Accompanist II (Opera Coach/Pianist) (Part Time)

The University of Arizona's Fred Fox School of Music is looking for an Opera Coach/Accompanist. The candidate must have experience as a vocal coach and as a Kapellmeister, with excellent diction skills in English, German, Italian and French, serving as a rehearsal leader, pianist, and individual/group coach in Opera. The ideal candidate should be able to work as a team-player and excited to work with student singers at a variety of levels of competence in preparation of opera scenes, roles, and productions.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled and researched leadership from the piano as a musical rehearsal leader/pianist, diction coach.
• Provide training for performances and practices.
• Assist the Director of Opera Theater in class and in individual coaching for the Opera
• Communicates information in scheduling, expectations, knowledge and experience  with internal areas/faculty/staff and students as they apply to the preparation of opera performances.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to coach Diction of the following languages: English, Italian, German, and French.
• Ability to collaborate as a pianist working with singers and operatic/orchestral scores.
• Vocal coaching skills.

• High school diploma or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• A bachelor's degree in collaborative piano, or comparable professional experience.
• Experience as a Kapellmeister.
• Experience as a vocal coach.