Ayesha Bulchandani Music Fellowship

The Frick Collection • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1938, the Frick’s concert series has captivated audiences with performances by world-class soloists, chamber groups, and pioneering early music ensembles. Following a hiatus during the institution’s renovation and enhancement, the series returned in April 2025 in the new Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium. Following the critically successful Spring Music Festival, the Frick presents a full 2025-26 season comprising of 25 concerts of baroque, classical, and twentieth- and twenty-first-century music, performed by extraordinary soloists and ensembles.
Working with the Head of Music and Performance and the Music Assistant, the Ayesha Bulchandani Music Fellow will participate in the implementation of concert programs. Their responsibilities will include conducting music-related research in the Frick Archives and the Frick Art Reference Library, cataloguing and organizing archival materials with archivist staff, developing annotated program documentation, and attending rehearsals and performances.

The Ayesha Bulchandani Music Fellowship is established in honor of Annette Patricia Bulchandani.

Requirements

• The Ayesha Bulchandani Music Fellowship is open college graduates or university students requiring financial support for tuition and/or who are first-generation college students in musicology, composition, performance, production or other relevant fields.
• Fellows will work at the Frick for a consecutive 12-week period to learn about and participate in various aspects of music administration and production.
• Each Fellow will be referred to as the “Ayesha Bulchandani Music Fellow” during their respective tenures in the position.
• International candidates must have eligibility to participate in paid internship placements in the U.S.
• Applicants are responsible for their own housing and travel arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Conducting music-related research in the Frick Archives and the Frick Art Reference Library
• Cataloguing and organizing archival materials with archivist staff
• Developing annotated program documentation
• Attending rehearsals and performances

Benefits

• Part-time employees and fellows accrue sick leave up to 56 hours/year in accordance with the New York City Earned Sick Time Act.
• Paid Holidays: part-time employees and fellows receive paid time-off when they would normally be scheduled to work on holidays The Frick is closed to the public. These include New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
• Wellness Programs at the Frick include an Employee Assistance Plan, a discount on Citi Bike memberships and a discount on bike helmets.
• Transit benefit: all fellows receive a monthly transit debit card valued at $132.00 for the month(s) they are working at The Frick.
• Dining And Museum Shop Discounts: The Frick maintains a Seamless/GrubHub Corporate Account for all in-office food ordering. Employees working on-site may access an $8/day discount toward meal delivery from Seamless. This benefit is per employee per shift and is not transferable. All employees may access a discount in the Frick Museum Shop and the coffee bar in the Museum.
• Professional Development In addition to hourly compensation and the aforementioned benefits, the Frick will provide up to $1,000.00 to support professional development during the 12-week term of the fellowship. At the conclusion of the fellowship, the fellow will provide a written report covering their fellowship experience including professional development activities undertaken
• Fellows who are assigned to work in person for the duration of their fellowship will receive a $1,500.00 onboarding stipend, on or before their first day of work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed