What are the responsibilities and job description for the Singers for 2026 Holiday Season position at New York Holiday Singers, Inc.?
DESCRIPTION
Seeking diverse singers from all backgrounds for the 2026 holiday season with the New York Holiday Singers.
Hearing all voice parts (SATB) for a wide variety of holiday music for public and private events. Music features challenging contemporary styles, with some traditional styling as well. All arrangements are done in-house. Four-part harmony.
Singers must be proficient sight-readers or quick studies, excellent with contemporary styling, blending, and tight harmonies, able to learn and memorize a large number of new arrangements on their own, and willing to work during the holiday season. All singers must be able to read music. Expect challenging and exciting musical arrangements for all voice parts. Having a great feel for jazz and groove is a huge plus!
Rehearsals begin in late September in midtown Manhattan. Performances in NYC and the surrounding area between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
All rehearsals are unpaid. Professional pay for performances. $60-$80 an hour for events, with most being 1-3 hours long. Higher pay rate on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. After the rehearsal process, singers will take gigs as needed and as they fit around their own schedules. The more availability singers have, the more events they are able to take. We do not take events for which we cannot provide singers. We have custom software for scheduling and booking events, which makes it easy for singers to plan out their December with us!
Auditions will be held by appointment and in person only on Sat. Aug. 22nd in midtown Manhattan. Callbacks will be held in person only on Sun. Aug. 23rd.
NO pre-taped auditions will be accepted. All auditions will be in person only. No other audition dates are scheduled.
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DURATION
Sep 23, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
SALARY
$60.00 – $80.00 per hour
- NON-UNION