About the Role
The New School's College of Performing Arts is seeking Temporary New York String Orchestra Seminar Interns to support the New School Concerts Department's 2026 New York String Orchestra Seminar. Interns will gain hands-on experience in arts administration, learning administrative and operations skills through direct involvement in a nationally acclaimed pre-professional orchestral training program.
Responsibilities
- Support the program director in administrative and operational duties
- Serve as on-site liaison with hotel staff
- Attend all learning sessions to which assigned
- Represent the NYSOS professionally
- Advance internship learning goals for participants through additional assigned responsibilities
Requirements
- Demonstrated interest in live performing arts
- Professional, educational, or volunteer experience in live performing arts
- Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited institution or equivalent
- Availability all day each day December 18 - 28, 2026
- Must pay for and arrange own transportation to and from New York City
Skills
- Arts administration
- Operations
- Programming
- Finance
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- In-person
- On-site
- Hourly
- Temporary
Experience Level
- Internship
Education Level
- Undergraduate student
- Graduate student
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00/hour
Benefits
- Paid advanced training sessions
- Shared accommodations
- Shared meals with Orchestra members
- Local transportation costs included
About the Company
- The New School was founded in 1919 and is located in New York City.
- It is home to over 9,000 students from over 100 countries.
- Offers more than 135 degree and diploma programs across its renowned colleges.
- The College of Performing Arts, formed in 2015, includes the Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the School of Drama.
- The New School is recognized as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world with a progressive, interdisciplinary approach.
Equal Opportunity
- The New School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
- The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.
