Major orchestras around the country are publicizing openings, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which is touting ten jobs in Boston.

According to an article from the NYTimes, although unemployment remains high, orchestras are marketing some rare opportunities. Next season the New York Philharmonic will have a rare 12 openings, or roughly 12 percent of its instrumental work force, thanks to a confluence of retirements, departures for better jobs and long-unfilled positions. The Boston Symphony Orchestra has 10 vacancies, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra 9, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic 7. (more…)

A new round of funding will help create Boston summer jobs.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino recently announced that the City of Boston’s summer jobs program will receive $4 million from the 2010 operating budget. Money for the program will come from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, as well as state and local funding that will equal $9 million.

“A summer job is a short-term experience, but it yields long-term benefits – not just for the teen or the employer, but for our City,” Menino said in a press release. “Working together, we can continue to provide positive and enriching opportunities for our young people, creating a more vibrant future for Boston.”

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