Job Description / Duties

• Teach up to six voice students in weekly, hour-long lessons
• Lead and/or participate in master classes and rehearsals to support student development
• Perform in weekly faculty artist concerts (eclectic programming) with the potential for a full-length recital.
• Mentor students participating in opera, musical theater, and art song programming
NOTE: Summer 2026 will feature candidates performing and teaching on campus with possibility of hiring a full voice faculty member in 2027. (Sessions: June 19-July 6, July 6-20, or July 20-31)

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Active soprano performer in opera or musical theater with demonstrated teaching experience
• Passion for working with young artists in a summer training program setting
• Prefer candidates with interest and experience in multiple vocal genres (classical, jazz, folk, gospel, R&B, etc.)
• Recruitment experience and professional connections that may yield students for this tuition-based program

Salary: $950/week plus travel reimbursement

Contact Information

Chris Ludwa
chris@bayviewassociation.org
231-225-8877

Employer Profile

The Bay View Music Festival (Petoskey, MI) seeks a soprano performer and voice studio teacher for its 2026 summer season. The Festival, part of the Bay View Association, is one of the nation’s longest-running music training programs and offers intensive performance and study opportunities for collegiate and young professional singers. The Bay View Association (BVA) is a National Historic Landmark and independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit located on the shores of Lake Michigan. For over 150 years, Bay View has offered Chautauqua-style programming in Performing Arts, Worship & Religious Life, Education, and Recreation. The vibrant community is home to 444 Victorian cottages, two historic inns, and 30 additional landmark buildings, and includes more than 900 members and thousands of seasonal guests who gather each summer for learning, inspiration, and renewal.