LA County Arts Commission

Los Angeles County Arts Commission
Southwest Chamber Music 2009 Summer Internship


All full time undergrad students that have finished one semester of college and are not scheduled to graduate before this December can apply to intern with two-time Grammy Award-winning Southwest Chamber Music starting in mid-March 2009 for our popular Summer Festival at The Huntington. Students must either reside or attend school in Los Angeles County.
  • The internship is a full-time paid position of approximately 40 hours a week for 10 weeks, including 4 weekend (Saturday and Sunday) evening concerts.
  • Beginning and ending dates of the internships are June and August 2009.
  • Several educational components are included in the County Arts Internship Program, including field trips with discussion leaders, off-site meetings, and a bus tour of arts activities and organizations throughout the County. These events are mandatory for the intern and are an integral part of the program.
  • Interns will be conpensated a total of $3500 for the full internship period.
The 2009 LACAC Summer Intern will support the Southwest Chamber Music staff in all aspects of office administration, concert promortion and marketing, and concert production at The Huntington during our popular Summer Festival Season. The intern will also engage in several projects including expanding Southwest's local community and internet presence via concert promotion, marketing and publicity.
For more information, and to apply for the position, visit the LA County Arts Commissions website: 
http://www.lacountyarts.org/internship.html.

Southwest Chamber Music provides opportunities for a limited number of student internship positions each year. Interns must possess excellent computer skills, a strong interest and enthusiasm for classical music, self-transportation, and the ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends. Southwest Chamber Music is also a participant in the LA County Arts Commission’s Summer Internship Program. For more information, please see http://www.lacountyarts.org/internship.html. If you are interested in becoming an Intern, please send a cover letter and resume to Southwest Chamber Music at mail@swmusic.org