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Description

Position: Artist Department Intern

Position Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Manager, Artist Services

Compensation: $17.87 per hour

Department: Learning

Internship Term: Internship will begin July 15, 2025, and will conclude on by December 1, 2025, with a maximum of 400 hours.

About the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association was founded in 1919 and is currently led by the visionary Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, who became its eleventh Music Director in 2009. The LA Phil serves more than one million people annually through 300 classical, jazz, world music, and pop concert offerings at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford. In addition, the LA Phil serves approximately 60,000 children and their families each year through Learning initiatives each year.

Position Summary

The Artist Department Intern will assist in all aspects of artist logistical arrangements for Los Angeles Philharmonic productions at the Hollywood Bowl during its 2025 season. A large part of their work will include coordinating the daily driving schedule, collecting and compiling information about LA Philharmonic guest artists and assisting with artist travel, hospitality, and ticket needs. Work duties for this role will be performed predominantly on-site with potential for a few remote tasks.

Position Elements

• Coordinate daily driving schedule for driving staff, in conjunction with Artist Department and Presentations staff.
• Assist department staff with arrangements for guest artists, including travel & hotel arrangements, rehearsal & performance schedules, ticketing & parking needs and backstage hospitality orders.
• Assist with the compilation of a database of all LA Philharmonic guest artists.
• Assist with the collection of biographical information, performance reviews and other information essential for foreign artist visa applications.
• Work with LA Philharmonic staff, travel agents, car rental companies, artists, artist management, hotel staff and other related individuals in a manner that fosters and maintains positive working relationships.
• Answer Artist Department phones in a professional manner and promptly distribute messages.
• Assist department staff with maintenance of artist files.

Intern will not be required to work concert duty. However, at the discretion of the Artist Department Manager s/he may be given additional artist-related responsibilities on a few productions, which may include concert duty.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Must meet the LA County Arts Internship Program requirements.
• Must be highly organized, accurate and detail-oriented.
• Must be reliable and dependable, as well as focused and self-motivated.
• Must be able to juggle large quantities of information and meet deadlines.
• Should possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Should be a team player with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Must be computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet).
• Should have an ambition to learn about concert production and artist/orchestra management.
• Passion about music and the arts a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with excellent judgment and discretion.

This internship is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. 132 undergraduate interns will participate in the program this year at 119 performing, presenting, and literary nonprofit arts organizations and municipal arts agencies throughout LA County. In addition to their full-time 10 week paid internship, interns will participate in educational events as part of the program, which is funded by the Getty Foundation. The educational events are designed to provide interns with a broader perspective of the vibrant arts and cultural landscape of the County. For additional information on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the Arts Internship Program, and for a complete list of all the internships offered this summer, visit the Arts Commission website at www.lacountyarts.org.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association embraces and is committed to diversity and inclusion within our staff, musicians, guest artists, audiences, and surrounding communities. The Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the law, the Association also provides reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and employees in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, for pregnant employees who request an accommodation with the advice of their health care providers, for pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; for employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; and for applicants and employees based on their religious beliefs and practices.

Please note: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FCIHO.