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A Guide to Music Jobs Abroad

Many 21st century musicians are turning toward performance opportunities and music jobs abroad, and you should too! Whether your passion is education, performance, ethnomusicology, or any one of the hundred possible music careers out there, you can find an incredible wealth of employment opportunities across the globe. Determine your ideal location, select a sub-field, and begin your search, and you will be on your way to your new home in no time!

Why Work Abroad In Music

Each year, thousands of students graduate with degrees in music, so obtaining your dream music job can involve a great deal of hard work, competition, and convincing. The harsh truth of the matter is that music jobs (in any discipline) in the United States are extremely rare to come by, especially for performers and educators. Due to this, many newly-grads are looking for music jobs abroad, for more reasons than one. Working abroad in music offers individuals an opportunity to compete for jobs in a less saturated market, while expanding their professional experience and knowledge of the field (and a new place too!).

Music jobs abroad are a great prospect to consider, but these opportunities are also great additions to your marketability after the fact too. Organizations, companies, and schools around the world will look very highly upon international work experience, in almost any field, as it shows commitment, passion, and a desire to work and succeed a new environment. In the field of music, the benefits of working abroad last long after you return home and begin searching for jobs again. Working abroad in music can help prepare you for a whole host of career options, and give you the upper-hand over other applicants at the same time.

At its core, music is an international discipline, so seeking music jobs abroad is quite a natural fit. What makes music special, is that it will go hand-in-hand with the local culture of your new home. There are dozens of countries, hundreds of thousands of cities, and even more “off-the-beaten-path” locations that provide an almost limitless amount of opportunities for music jobs abroad, and each one will provide you with a unique perspective of music not possible anywhere else in the world.

The countries listed below merely scratch the surface of location options for music jobs abroad. It is up to you to decide what area of the world you’d like to explore. Perhaps your family is originally from France, and you want to reconnect with your roots while performing with French chamber orchestras in Lyon or Paris. Maybe you spent your winter break in Mexico and fell in love with Norteño or Son music, and want to conduct choral ensembles while exploring the vast musical culture of Mexico. It is up to you to set the stage for your international music job.

Sweden. Home to a number of working class cities, Sweden is an excellent location for music jobs abroad, especially for those with backgrounds in music education. Music teachers can avail numerous benefits and perks while working in Sweden, including opportunities to pursue any passion for music performance on the side. Additionally, Sweden is world renown for many forms of electronic music, so it won’t be too difficult for talented musicians to find work in the music production industry as studio engineers, sound technicians, and many more positions.

Mexico offers an extensive job market for active musicians, with music education jobs at the forefront. There are schools throughout Mexico that constantly seek to expand their music curriculum and increase the makeup and skill of their performing ensembles. Those who want to obtain music education jobs in Mexico will find that Spanish language skills are a must. In addition to music education, music performance jobs can be found at a plethora of resorts and vacation hotspots throughout Mexico.

England . A major player in the development of Western music, England is the perfect place to look for music jobs abroad, especially in the areas of performance, education, or business. England is also home to a historically thriving theatre community, a bevy of symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, and famous recording studios, where it is possible for foreigners to find work. Those with backgrounds in conducting, performance, composition, production, and even more areas of the industry will be able to find work opportunities in England.

There are a surprisingly high number of possible careers under the umbrella of the music industry, and many of them do not involve living “paycheck to paycheck”, contrary to popular belief. 

Touring Ensembles. It is possible for foreign musicians to audition for touring ensembles and fulfill their dream of working abroad in music, while performing not only in one country, but potentially all over the world! While these contracts are very competitive, there are also plenty of opportunities, in a wide range of musical styles. Some examples include (but are not limited to) working on a cruise ship, in Cirque du Soleil, and becoming part of a theatre group or touring orchestra. 

Performance. Along quite similar lines, but with more geographically stable characteristics, jobs abroad in music performance are the most all-encompassing type in the field. Individuals can find and audition for specific ensembles based on their instrument of choice in orchestras and chamber ensembles all around the world. Again, these spots are the definition of competitive, but winning one almost guarantees a steady paycheck (something that is hard to come by in the field of music).

Music Education. The most popular type of music job abroad, individuals with at least a bachelor’s degree in music education can find a wealth of teaching job opportunities abroad. As the number of students graduating with music education degrees increases exponentially every year, and the number of teaching jobs (especially in the U.S.) diminishes, many teachers are looking to international music jobs to build their careers. Likewise, many foreign academic institutions love hiring foreign music teachers, to bring a new perspective and cultural buoyancy to their programs.

Discussing “average” salaries within the music industry is an analogy that doesn’t truly exist, since it is such a distinctive field that runs the gamut of possible earnings and expectations. That being said, those involved in the education side of the field can expect a more common “pay and benefits” package; however, the typical music teacher’s salary will vary greatly by location, responsibilities, and the type of school (charter, magnet, private, etc.). Individuals seeking music jobs abroad in performance should be prepared to live modestly, and sometimes well below their means. Typical contracts can vary between weekly payments and stipends to more structured long-term monthly agreements, depending on the venue, duration of the show, skill level of the musician, and performance setting.

Networking. As any working musician will tell you, networking is one of the most essential elements to a successful career in music, especially in the performance arena. Good, hard work, and an excellent attitude at one gig can change everything for a musician, so while you’re abroad be sure to keep this in mind! Not only are you representing yourself as a musician and person, but you are a representative of your country as well; take this responsibility seriously and you will be sure to see positive results in the future. You never know who will have the “next great opportunity” or musician’s call, and if your name is in their queue as a reliable, strong, worker, then you may be rewarded with another international music job. A career in music (especially performance) can be boiled down to “the stringing together of one job to the next,” and you always want to know when and where your next gig is coming from. During any music job abroad be sure to focus on networking successfully and be your best advocate, to ensure a successful career in the industry.

Make Real Change. As the common saying goes, “no one goes into music for the money,” and there is certainly a lot of truth to that statement. One of the major benefits of a career in music, is the opportunity to entertain, bring joy, and hopefully inspire others to reach their highest creative potential. As a performer, and especially a music educator abroad, you will be tapping into an entirely new demographic and audience than you may have previously been exposed to in your home country.

Regardless of what area of the industry you choose for your music job abroad, keep in mind that music can make all the difference in a person's life and you could be the one to plant the music seed.

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At least 115 killed and scores wounded in Moscow concert hall attack

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At least 115 people have been killed and 145 wounded in Russia’s worst terror attack in years, as gunmen in combat fatigues opened fire and detonated explosives in a major concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow.

Russian media say authorities have detained 11 people.

Three children were among the dead, Ria cited the regional healthcare ministry as saying on Saturday. Authorities had earlier said five children were among the victims and that about 60 people were in serious condition.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack late on Friday, in a post on Telegram in which the group claimed its gunmen had managed to escape afterwards. A US official said Washington had intelligence confirming Islamic State’s claim.

Photos showed Crocus City Hall engulfed in flames as videos emerged showing at least four gunmen opening fire with automatic weapons as panicked Russians fled for their lives.

In one clip, three men in fatigues carrying rifles fired at point-blank range into bodies strewn about the lobby of the concert hall.

The assailants also apparently detonated explosives during the attack. At least two blasts took place at the concert hall on Friday evening, news agencies reported.

Video published online showed horrific scenes of some people begging for help from the roof of the concert hall as it burned behind them. Other video footage showed people screaming, crawling on their hands and knees out of the music venue or fleeing down stairwells.

One witness said he was about to settle into his seat when he heard “several machine gun bursts” and “a lot of screams”.

“I realised right away that it was automatic gunfire and understood that most likely it’s the worst: a terrorist attack,” the man, who gave his name as Alexei, told Agence-France Presse.

Another concertgoer described scenes of panic as terrified people tried to escape. “A stampede began. Everyone ran to the escalator,” he told Reuters. “Everyone was screaming; everyone was running.”

At least three emergency helicopters had been deployed to extinguish the fire. There had been a partial collapse of the roof of the Crocus City Mall, local media reported. Shortly after midnight, the emergencies ministry said the fire had been contained.

A witness told the Mash Telegram channel that there were “at least five” attackers and that they were “bearded”.

“They act like trained fighters,” the account read. “At the moment of entering the building, the guards and people standing at the door were killed. Then they blocked the main entrance.

“The terrorists are armed with [Kalashnikov] assault rifles. Some carried vests with various ammunition. At least two of the attackers are carrying backpacks, possibly with molotov cocktails.”

In his first comments on the shooting, President Vladimir Putin wished all those injured in the terrorist attack a speedy recovery. The Kremlin said he was being updated by security chiefs about the situation, including from Alexander Bortnikov, the head of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Russian investigators published pictures of a Kalashnikov automatic weapon, vests with multiple spare magazines and bags of spent bullet casings. A grainy picture was published by some Russian media of two of the alleged attackers in a white car. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the Moscow government would cancel all cultural, sporting and other mass events for the weekend after the attack, as Russian railways and other major utilities said they were increasing security.

Sobyanin called the attack a “great tragedy”. At least 70 ambulances had been dispatched to the site.

Earlier this month, western countries led by the US had issued terror warnings and told their citizens not to join public gatherings in Russia.

On 8 March, the embassy wrote it was “monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and US citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours”.

Islamic State said late on Friday its fighters had attacked on the outskirts of Moscow, “killing and wounding hundreds and causing great destruction to the place before they withdrew to their bases safely.” The statement gave no further detail.

The US had intelligence confirming Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the shooting, a US official said, adding that Washington had warned Moscow in recent weeks of the possibility of an attack.

“We did warn the Russians appropriately,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, without providing any additional details.

Russian media reports said riot police units were sent to the area as people were being evacuated and Speznaz units of the Russian national guard began storming the building later on Friday evening.

The shootings at the concert hall were reminiscent of some of Europe’s worst terrorist incidents such as the attack on the Bataclan in Paris in November 2015. Russians are likely to recall the Nord Ost terrorist attack in Moscow in 2002, when gunmen took hostages at a theatre, ultimately leading to the deaths of 40 hostage takers and 132 hostages.

The Moscow attack was the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege , in which 334 people, including 186 children, were killed after being held captive by militants for two days.

The British embassy in Moscow condemned Friday’s attack. “We condemn the terrorist attack at the Moscow region’s Crocus City Hall. It’s a horrible tragedy. We offer sincere condolences to the relatives and loved ones of those hurt and killed in today’s events,” the embassy said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

The UN security council condemned what it called a “heinous and cowardly terrorist attack”.

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said the “images of the attack were just horrible and just hard to watch”. The White House had no indication that Ukraine was involved in the attack, Kirby added. Russia is fighting a major war in Ukraine.

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in February in a Russian penal colony, described the attack as a “nightmare”, adding in a post on X: “Condolences to the families of the victims and recovery to the injured. All those involved in this crime must be found and held accountable.”

A top Ukrainian official said the country had no involvement in the attack.

“Ukraine certainly has nothing to do with the shooting/explosions in the Crocus City Hall,” Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential administration, wrote on X.

“It makes no sense whatsoever. Ukraine has never resorted to the use of terrorist methods.”

Dmitry Medvedev, the ex-president of Russia and now deputy chairman of its security council, wrote that “if it is established that they are terrorists of the Kyiv regime, it’s impossible to treat them and those who inspired them differently.

“They all should be found and relentlessly destroyed as terrorists. Including officials of the state that committed such an evil thing. Death for death.”

There was no evidence that Ukraine had any involvement in the attacks.

The attack took place at a sold-out concert by the Russian Soviet-era rock band Piknik. Crocus City Hall, capacity 6,200, is one of the largest and most popular music venues in the Moscow oblast.

The warnings from the western embassies came shortly after Russia said it had foiled a planned shooting by an Afghan group linked to Islamic State.

The FSB said it had foiled an attack on a Moscow synagogue by Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan, known as Isis-Khorasan or Isis-K, and seeks a caliphate across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran.

Putin changed the course of the Syrian civil war by intervening in 2015, supporting President Bashar al-Assad against the opposition and Islamic State.

Russian authorities had also recently carried out raids against armed Islamist militants in the region of Ingushetia, leading to firefights between police and the fighters. Putin had called the March warnings from western embassies a “provocation”.

“All this resembles outright blackmail and the intention to intimidate and destabilise our society,” he said earlier this month.

Russia has not faced a large terrorist attack on its own territory since 2017, when 14 people were killed in a blast on the St Petersburg metro .

Suicide bombers killed 34 people in Volgograd in 2013 shortly before the Sochi Olympics. And in 2011, suicide bombers killed 30 people at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport.

Reuters contributed to this report

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