Staff Collaborative Pianist, Piano & Strings

With over one hundred performances each summer, the 2025 season runs from June 6-August 31. Each season, about 30 violinists, violists, cellists, and pianists come together for intensive rehearsals and coachings from leading artists and over 15 performances at the Ravinia Festival and community venues. The Staff Collaborative Pianist is a critical member of the Piano and Strings program providing support to the Steans Institute strings (violin, viola, cello) fellows during their summer residency. • Prepare assigned repertoire prior to arrival at the Steans Institute • Rehearse assigned repertoire with fellows and provide collaborative pianist services on additional repertoire for fellows’ lessons and coachings • Provide mentorship for Collaborative Pianist Fellow through feedback, coaching, etc. • Three (3) duo works with violin, viola, or cello, with two different partnering instruments (one duo work must be from the classical period) OR two (2) duo works (one must be from the classical period) plus one (1) chamber or solo repertoire.