Detroit Symphony Intern

The College of Music arts internship award program is available to College of Music students only.

The award provides a $1500 scholarship for a student to complete an internship (10 hrs/week, 10 weeks) at an arts organization host site. Both graduate and undergraduate music students are eligible for these awards. *Students are not eligible for AIAP internships after they have graduated (i.e.; if you graduate in May, you are not eligible for a summer AIAP internship).

If you are interested, please submit your application materials to each organization's Handshake posting.

If selected by the organization, the award will be distributed as a scholarship to your student account. Please note that if you have loans, grants or other scholarships, this scholarship may affect your aid package. Please email Ben Ebener (ebener@msu.edu) if you have questions about your aid package. All other questions, email Emily Henley (henleyem@msu.edu)

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DETROIT SYMPHONY INTERNSHIP

Department: Community and Learning

Work Location: Hybrid, with in-person locations including the DSO and Detroit Neighborhoods

Position Summary: The Detroit Strategy Intern plays an important role in the DSO’s connection with our hometown city of Detroit. They are crucial in supporting local partnerships and initiatives, especially our unique musical experiences that bring DSO musicians and local artists into Detroit neighborhoods. The intern assists with marketing, scheduling, logistics, production, evaluation, and facilitation as a part of the Community and Learning team at the DSO.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support grassroots marketing of Detroit musical experiences
• Organize partner program planning, including scheduling and communications
• Create visuals for event planning, including maps and directional materials
• Keep accurate partner records and planning notes in Microsoft Excel
• Support the collection of qualitative and quantitative data from musical experiences
• Provide day-of-event staffing, including set-up and break-down, volunteer and partner direction, and activity/resource facilitation as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: 

• Passion for engaging with residents and organizations in the city of Detroit through artistic experiences
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Zoom
• Ability to act independently, take initiative, and meet changing priorities
• Successful experience working in, and contributing to, a collaborative, team environment
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and follow directions

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience or interest in data management, marketing, music education, or music technology
• Demonstrated experience and investment in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Additional Information: 

• Successful candidates must be available to work a varying schedule, including nights and weekends, to meet the needs of the DSO’s performance schedule

Physical Requirements: This role often works in an office environment and frequently has prolonged periods of sitting and looking at a computer screen. Additional physical requirements include:

Primary Reporting Responsibility: Clare Valenti, Director of Community Engagement

The Organization: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is known internationally for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and a deep commitment to serving our community. Making its home in historic Orchestra Hall at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, the DSO actively pursues its vision to be an inclusive and culturally relevant community where all people can experience their world through music.

The DSO is a complex organization. Operating 365 days per year in historic Orchestra Hall, one of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, we are a performing arts institution, an educational facility, and a community center. We are governed by an independent Board of Directors and employ both union and non-union employees as musicians, stage crew, and administrative staff. Creating a unified culture throughout the institution is an organizational imperative, and we are guided by our values of excellence, diversity, resilience, collaboration, and innovation. The DSO is also deeply invested in the city of Detroit; through our Detroit Strategy initiative, we are expanding the DSO’s participation in the growth and well-being of the city.