Resident Counselor, YOLA National Festival

Position: Resident Counselor, YOLA National Festival

FLSA Grade: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Department: Learning

Reports to: Residential Life Manager(s), Culture and Residential Life Director,Senior Artistic Manager

Salary: Hourly, $20/hr

About the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association:

Founded in 1919, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's mission is to perform, present, and promote music in its varied forms at the highest level of excellence to a diverse and large audience, both at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is dedicated to continuing its preeminent status in the music world of the 21st century.

About the YOLA Program:

YOLA, a music education program of the LA Phil, provides incomparable and equitable access to a high-quality and intensive music education for more than 1,700 elementary, middle, and high school students from diverse and vibrant communities across Los Angeles at five unique sites.

In providing this access, YOLA strives to support young people to leverage their learned skills and artistic identities and create transformational change for themselves and their communities.

In 2021, the Beckmen YOLA Center was opened as a purpose-built space for YOLA programming and as cultural arts resource in the city of Inglewood.

About the YOLA National Festival (YNF):

An intensive summer orchestra program with a focus on rigorous artistic development, the YOLA National Festival is for young musicians from El Sistema-inspired programs and programs similarly invested in youth and community development through music.

Serving over 125 musicians ages 12-18 from El Sistema-inspired programs throughout the United States, participants will perform as part of this top-tier national youth orchestra.

Musicians will convene for up to a week long of learning with the festival's world-renown faculty, guest artists, and conductors.

All travel, lodging, and meals are provided at no cost for participating musicians.

The YOLA National Festival will be housed on the campus of Cal State Fullerton with engagements at the Beckmen YOLA Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl.

Position Summary:
The Resident Counselor, reporting to the Residential Life Managers and Culture and Residential Life Director, is a part-time non-exempt, seasonal position from July 31st - August 11th Los Angeles, CA.

Resident Counselors are responsible for the supervision of YOLA National Festival musicians during their residential life experience.

Resident Counselors will also serve as mentors and liaisons between YOLA National Festivals participants and administrative staff to enhance each participant's experience.

All flights, lodging, meals, and transportation will be provided by the LA Phil.

Resident Counselors will need to be fully available from July 31 st - August 11 th , 2026.

The Resident Counselor will report directly to the Residential Life Managers and Culture and Residential Life D...