Choral Collaborative Pianist for Rehearsals & Performances

Pocono Concert Chorale; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend considered

Job summary

Pocono Concert Chorale, based in the heart of the Poconos in northeast Pennsylvania, seeks a piano accompanist beginning January 2027. This is a permanent position and compensation is approximately $55-$60 per hour.

The accompanist will rehearse weekly with the choir, accompany concerts, and may receive a travel stipend if living far away. A Bachelor’s degree in music and choral accompaniment experience is required, with strong sight-reading and collaborative spirit highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music and classical choral accompaniment experience required.
• Strong choral score reading skills are essential, e.g., playing multiple vocal parts simultaneously.
• Experience with harpsichord and organ playing is preferred (but not required).
• Must be congenial and willing to work collaboratively with all members, particularly the Artistic Director/Conductor.

Responsibilities

• Accompany all choir rehearsals at Stroudsburg First Presbyterian Church, 575 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
• Accompany two choir performances: the Sunday afternoon after Thanksgiving weekend and the fourth Sunday afternoon in April.

Skills

Choral accompaniment

Sight-reading

Score reading (multiple parts)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music

Tools

Harpsichord

Organ

Job description

Pocono Concert Chorale, based in the heart of the Poconos in northeast Pennsylvania, seeks a piano accompanist beginning January 2027. This is a permanent position and compensation is approximately $55-$60 per hour.

The accompanist will rehearse weekly with the choir, accompany concerts, and may receive a travel stipend if living far away. A Bachelor’s degree in music and choral accompaniment experience is required, with strong sight-reading and collaborative spirit highly valued.