Part-Time Pianist - Remote

Job Title: Part-time Zoom Ballet Pianist

Department: Education & Training

Reports To: School Pianist Supervisor

Compensation: $41.61 per hour

Job Purpose: To accompany ballet classes on Zoom

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Knowledge of basic ballet class exercises and ability to play suitable repertoire to accompany exercises
• Prepares music as requested
• Selects repertoire for class
  
  

Years And Type Of Related Experience Required

• 3 years, minimum, of accompanying ballet classes
• Strong knowledge of classical ballet repertoire
  
  

Professional/Technical Competencies

• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with administrative staff, faculty, and others by building rapport, listening and responding to their needs and being easy to approach
• Develops expertise in ballet terminology and quality of movement and uses this knowledge to support the teacher by playing appropriate music for the demonstrated exercise
• Demonstrates tact in all interactions and ability to work on a team
• Continues to practice piano and demonstrates continued technical proficiency
• Consistently offers appropriate creative and innovative repertoire for class
• Is punctual and prepared for daily class
  
  

Special Equipment Used

• Access to a dedicated space appropriate for accompanying live ballet classes
• Own or have access to an electronic keyboard and required software/computer to share sound via Zoom
  
  

Other Information

• Legal resident of California or Oregon
  
  

Application Procedure

We prefer you apply online

NO CALLS, PLEASE

San Francisco Ballet Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a diverse staff. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO).

Organizational Profile

As America's oldest professional ballet company and one of the three largest ballet companies in the United States, San Francisco Ballet has enjoyed a long and rich tradition of artistic firsts since it was founded in 1933. SF Ballet performed the first American productions of Swan Lake and Nutcracker, as well as the first production of Coppelia, choreographed by an American choreographer. Guided in its early years by American dance pioneers and brothers Lew, Willam, and Harold Christensen, San Francisco Ballet currently presents more than 100 performances a year locally, nationally, and abroad. Under the direction of Tamara Rojo, the Company upholds and drives an international reputation as one of the preeminent ballet companies in the world.