Treble Ensemble Pianist

Application Deadline: Friday, August 7th

Effective Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Young New Yorkers’ Chorus (YNYC) seeks an experienced and passionate collaborative pianist to accompany rehearsals and performances given by our Treble Ensemble.

The Treble Ensemble Pianist will work closely with all members of the YNYC Artistic Team to help bring our programming to life. The Treble Ensemble Pianist must have a passion for choral music, value creating community through music, and an excitement for fostering the creation of new works by young composers. The Treble Ensemble Pianist will work closely with our General & Artistic Director, Treble Ensemble Assistant Director, as well as other YNYC staff to create a productive and enjoyable music-making environment.

This role is a part-time role paid as an independent contractor, renewable upon mutual agreement. The application deadline is Friday, August 7th, 2026. We anticipate the starting date for this position to be Tuesday, September 1st.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as rehearsal pianist for all Treble Ensemble rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
• Learn all repertoire, both a cappella and accompanied, for each concert cycle
• Assist with rehearsal of a cappella repertoire/repertoire without piano accompaniment
• Perform accompanied repertoire with the Treble Ensemble at YNYC-produced concerts
• Assist Assistant Director and Section Leaders with in-rehearsal sectionals
• Assist with other YNYC activities, such as our Daniel Thompson Memorial Competition for Young Composers

SCHEDULE

• Weekly Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Rehearsals start on September 9th and go through the first set of concerts, with a break for Thanksgiving. Spring rehearsals start on January 6th, and continue through the May 1st concert.
• All YNYC 2026-2027 Season Concerts: December 11-12, 2026 & May 1, 2027
• Recording Sessions: Wednesday, December 16th & Wednesday, May 5th, 2027
• Saturday Rehearsals: September 26th, 2026 & March 13th, 2027 from 11:00am to 4:30pm

Most rehearsals and concerts take place at The Church of St. Mary the Virgin near Times Square. Some rehearsals take place at alternate spaces in either Midtown or Brooklyn.

Saturday rehearsals and recording sessions take place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

By applying, applicants guarantee that they are regularly available, with few, if any, exceptions, on Wednesday evenings, as well as recording sessions and Saturday rehearsals in the 2026-2027 season. Conflicts must be shared as a part of the initial application. Applicants who share regular scheduling conflicts later in the application process will be disqualified.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in music required, post-graduate training or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least two years of experience as a collaborative pianist is required. We will consider applicants who only have collaborative experience with instrumentalists, but applicants with experience working with vocal ensembles will receive preference.
• Demonstrate excellence at the keyboard, including sight-reading,open score reading, and flexibility and mastery with a wide range of musical styles and difficulty.
• Experience premiering music and collaborating with composers is a plus
• Experience singing in choral ensembles is a huge plus
• Experience working with Treble singers and ensembles is a huge plus
• Comfortable working with dedicated, passionate volunteers who sing at a high-level.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace apps

COMPENSATION & DETAILS

• Stipend: $7,500 paid as an independent contractor
• Structure: Paid in equal installments across 12 months
• Term: One year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), renewable by mutual agreement

HOW TO APPLY

Application Materials

• Cover letter
• Résumé or CV
• Video submission (YouTube link preferred): an optional 1–2 minute self-introduction, plus 5–10 minutes of footage. One solo piece is required. Including additional footage of playing with an ensemble is extremely encouraged, either in a rehearsal and/or performance environment. 
• Cell phone quality is acceptable.
• Contact information for at least one professional reference (name, email, and phone number) — ideally from a conductor with whom you’ve worked, though a teacher or comparable mentor is acceptable.

The selection process has three stages:

Application Review

All four members of the artistic leadership team review applications. Finalists are invited to Stage 2.

Virtual Interview

A short 15-20 minute virtual interview with members of our artistic leadership team. A small number of finalists move onto the next stage.

In-Person Audition

The in-person audition will be a trial rehearsal with our Artistic Team and Treble Ensemble. There will be 1-2 prepared pieces to rehearse with the Ensemble, as well as open score reading and sight-reading. Auditions will take place on Thursday, August 20th in the evening.

Please direct any questions to Alex Canovas, General & Artistic Director, at [email protected].

ABOUT YNYC

Young New Yorkers’ Chorus (YNYC) is a nationally recognized nonprofit choral organization based in New York City, dedicated to championing new music by living composers. Through innovative programming, community engagement, and a focus on artistic excellence, YNYC creates meaningful musical experiences that reflect the diversity and creativity of today’s choral landscape.

Operating two professional-caliber ensembles and a nationally recognized composition competition, YNYC is entering a period of significant structural growth, including the creation of this role. Learn more at ynyc.org.

Young New Yorkers' Chorus is an equal opportunity organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, New York State, or New York City law. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.