Accompanist

This position with the School of Dance offers the opportunity to support dance education and performance through live musical accompaniment. Demonstrated ability to sight-read and quickly adapt diverse musical genres.Strong ear-training skills with the ability to transpose or rearrange music on the fly.Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, how various musical structures align with ballet, modern, and jazz pedagogy.Excellent interpersonal skills with a history of successful collaboration alongside faculty instructors, guest artists, and student choreographers.Ability to match tempo, emotional dynamics, and physical phrasing simply by watching the movement of dancers. Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Collaborative Piano, Piano Performance, Music Theory, Percussion, or an equivalent field.Two or more years of experience playing live accompaniment for professional dance companies, elite pre-professional academies, or university-level dance departments.Experience accompanying a wide breadth of dance genres, specifically classical ballet, jazz, and contemporary/modern techniques. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.Career Stream and LevelOC2Job FamilyVenue Mgmt & LogisticsJob FunctionArts & Creative ServicesType of criminal background check required:Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)Number of Vacancies1Target Hire Date8/17/2026Expected End DateContact Information for CandidatesDuane Cyrus | [email protected] Date6/12/2026Open Until FilledYesDocuments Needed to ApplyResume and Cover LetterSpecial Instructions to ApplicantNotice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportIn compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses.

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