Resident Assistants

Location: New York

# Resident Assistants Carnegie Hall 02/24/2026

Description Since 1891, New York's Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for excellence in performance, presenting exceptional concerts by the world’s finest artists on its three iconic stages, from orchestral concerts, chamber music, contemporary offerings, and recitals to jazz, world, and popular music.  Complementing its performance activities, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute creates extensive music education and social impact programs that annually serve more than 800,000 people worldwide, playing a central role in fulfilling Carnegie Hall's commitment to making great music accessible to as many people as possible.

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Resident Assistants Department:
Weill Music Institute, Artist Training Programs

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Carnegie Hall seeks Resident Assistants for its three national youth ensembles. A group of student musicians from a wide range of backgrounds will be chosen via a highly selective application/audition process to participate in a tuition-free instrumental training program, culminating in performances at Carnegie Hall and on tour.

Key responsibilities include:

* RAs will serve as crucial liaisons between NYO participants (ages 14 – 19) and the program’s administrative and artistic staff, to enhance each student’s experience and to help ensure their physical and mental well-being.
* RAs will live in close proximity to students during their training residency at Purchase College, State University of New York, and throughout a concert tour.
* Each RA will have direct responsibility for a group of about 11-16 students for the duration of the program.
* RAs are expected to assist NYO staff in conveying and implementing established policies, addressing student concerns, resolving conflicts, supervising recreational/social activities, and carrying out operational and production elements of the residency and tour.
* RAs are asked to initiate response to emergencies, monitor and report on student behavior, maintain confidentiality of medical or other personal information.
* They will play a key role in shaping the experience of students on tour and will be expected to assist their group with the logistics of the tour party’s travel, hotel, meal, and sight-seeing arrangements.

Qualifications:

* 21 years of age and older
* Significant prior supervisory experience with teenage students (as a resident assistant, camp counselor, classroom teacher, or comparable).
* RAs should possess a high degree of personal responsibility, sensitivity to and interest in other people, and a proven ability to troubleshoot.
* Applicants should have excellent leadership and communication skills, along with the capacity to serve as positive role models.
* Must have a valid passport and US citizenship or permanent residency.
* A driver’s license (with a clean driving record) is desirable.
* An active interest in classical and/or jazz music is strongly preferred.
* Compensation: $910 per week, plus room and board, including all tour expenses.

The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall The Weill Music Institute creates broad-reaching music education and community programs that play a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great music accessible to as wide an audience as possible. Woven into the fabric of the Carnegie Hall concert season, these programs occur at Carnegie Hall as well as in schools and throughout neighborhoods, providing musical opportunities for everyone, from preschoolers to adults, new listeners to emerging professionals.

With access to the world’s greatest artists and latest technologies, the Weill Music Institute is uniquely positioned to inspire the next generation of music lovers, to nurture tomorrow’s musical talent, and to shape the evolution of musical learning itself. The Weill Music Institute’s school and community programs and online initiatives annually serve…