Website Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Hailed as "America's finest chamber orchestra"
The LACO Teaching Artist cohort is a vibrant community of composers, performers, and educators who bring music to life for students across Los Angeles County through accessible and engaging music curricula. Selected by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for their artistic excellence and passion for education, LACO Teaching Artists are young professionals who are looking to further their teaching experience and expand their impact within and beyond the classroom. Working closely with the Director of Learning, Teaching Artists will lead students in immersive experiences centered on active listening, movement, collaborative learning, and creative expression. This is an opportunity to inspire the next generation while deepening your own artistic and pedagogical practices. LACO Teaching Artists are not only skilled musicians and composers, but also empathetic educators committed to equity, creativity, and community impact.
Our in-school residencies run in two semesters:
Meet the Artists (September-November): an 8-week repertoire-focused program immersing students in concert repertoire and living composers
Meet the Music (January-April): a 10-week composition-focused program where students create original works and explore individuality
Teaching Artists play a vital role in LACO’s broader learning initiatives, including participating in Family Days, mentoring students from the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA), and participating in special projects, which may fall outside the regular season.
To apply, please submit the following:
Resume: outlining both artistic and teaching experience
Personal Statement: no longer than 500 words
Work Sample: (at least 5 minutes in length, any instrumentation, string ensemble preferred)
Teaching Sample: (optional, strongly encouraged)
Submit a 3-5 minute video breaking down one of the following foundational principles of music for elementary students. (ie. You introducing the concept or you leading an activity within that concept.)
Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
Two References: (contact information only)
Email your materials with the subject line “Teaching Artist Application” to learning@laco.org and include the following in the body of the email.
Full Legal Name
Preferred Email (if different from the one you’re sending from)
Phone Number
School/Affiliated Organization, if applicable, or: how you heard about this opportunity.
To apply for this job please visit www.laco.org.
