Music careers, internships, graduate programs: Getting Started

This guide gathers together sources for researching music careers, internships, graduate study programs, the music business and related areas of interest.

To Start

A good place to start: Musical America Worldwide provides current listings for a variety of opportunities

The Professional Growth tab takes you to

Job listings
Contests & awards
Educational opportunities, including scholarships and grants

Looking for graduate programs in music?

Directory of Music Faculties in Colleges and Universities . Search for music degree programs (by type of degree, or by location)
Graduate programs in musicology listed by the AMS
Society of Composers provides guidance on choosing a grad school for composition

Looking for competitions?

The Performing Arts Yearbook lists the most current information on competitions worldwide. Includes descriptions, contact information, eligibility, and prizes. 2 volumes: 1. Europe; and 2. Asia, North America and the Pacific (aka, the “Rest of the World”)

These are print volumes, in the Music Library Reference Room. Call number: ML12 .M93 (2022-23)

Also, the print edition of Gramophone magazine (issued each January) lists competitions for the coming year. Find it in the Music Library.