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Our team includes full-time, part-time, and U of M student employees and volunteers who love the intersection of arts, entertainment, and education; want to make a difference in their community; and enjoy working with a group of talented and committed colleagues. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer, and offers competitive salaries, generous benefits, and the prestige of working for one of Minnesota’s most beloved arts and educational institutions. Hours and schedules vary based on position and events. Open positions are posted here and also on all of Northrop’s social media channels when available.

 

There are not any open staff positions at Northrop available at this time. Please check back and follow @NorthropUMN on social media.

Northrop Pre-Show Performance Opportunities 

Northrop is seeking passionate, skilled musicians to create a welcoming and engaging ambiance for patrons before select Northrop Presents performances. This paid opportunity, which includes complimentary tickets to the associated performance, is excellent for students seeking professional experience or established musicians looking to reach new audiences.

Program Details:

Fall 2025 Pre-Performance Opportunities:

  • Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Featuring TU Dance: Northrop is seeking a Jazz ensemble to play pre-show music for Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE feat. TU Dance on the evening of Thu, Oct 30. For this 40th anniversary celebration honoring Ronald K. Brown, one of our generation’s most highly sought-after choreographers, EVIDENCE will be joined by esteemed local trailblazer TU Dance. The program includes Where the Light Shines Through, commissioned by TU Dance in 2017, which tells a story of solidarity and perseverance, set to traditional music recorded by Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba and other world music artists; Percussion Bitter Sweet: Tender Warriors, a 2024 commission honoring drummer, composer, and activist Max Roach on the occasion of his centennial birthday; and Brown’s seminal masterwork Grace (1999), a beloved classic showcasing Brown at the height of his artistic powers. The ensemble will play in the Northrop Atrium on the second level from 6:30 to 7:20 pm. The ensemble's payment for the night will be $300. Complimentary tickets to the 7:30 pm performance will also be included.
     
  • Trisha Brown Dance Company with Merce Cunningham Trust | Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown, and Cunningham Onstage; co-presentation with Walker Art Center Northrop is seeking an Avant-garde or Outsider Music ensemble to play pre-show music before Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown, and Cunningham Onstage on the evening of Tue, Nov 11. To celebrate the 2025 centennial of the visionary American artist Robert Rauschenberg, Trisha Brown Dance Company unites the work of iconic 20th-century artists for an evening of dance featuring visual presentations designed by Rauschenberg. The program includes Trisha Brown’s beloved Set and Reset, set to music by Laurie Anderson, alongside Merce Cunningham’s Travelogue, a large-scaled vaudevillian pièce de résistance with music by John Cage—which hasn’t been staged by a professional company since 1979. The ensemble will play in the Northrop Atrium on the second level from 6:30 to 7:20 pm. The ensemble's payment for the night will be $300. Complimentary tickets to the 7:30 pm performance will also be included.

Audience:
Patrons moving through Northrop’s main entrance and common spaces.

Marketing & Promotion:
Ensembles will be featured on Northrop’s social media and website leading up to the event!

How to Apply:
UMN students of all musical backgrounds and genres and non-student musicians based in the Twin Cities area are eligible to apply. Email nacampus@umn.edu with:

  • a brief description of your musical experience
  • repertoire
  • why you’d be a good fit for the performance, including links to performance videos or recordings (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc).

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we look forward to receiving your submission!

U of M Student Positions and Internships

We offer a variety of part-time jobs and internships, especially for U of M students to gain experience in all areas of arts management including Marketing, Development, Production, Ticketing, Engagement, Front of House (ushering), and Programming. Open positions are posted here and announced on our social media channels, and are available both during the academic year and year-round. 

 

There are not any open positions available this time. Please check back and follow @NorthropUMN on social media.