Apply Now: 2025 Music Fellowship at Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project in Tamil Nadu, India
July 15, 2025 Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact through arts education? Broadway for Arts Education (BAE) invites you to join us at the Shanti Bhavan Music Fellowship in India. BAE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking down systemic barriers for underserved youth, partners with the Broadway community, teaching artists, and schools worldwide to deliver a culturally-responsive approach to arts education.
The Shanti Bhavan Music Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to empower children from India’s lowest socioeconomic class, helping them break the cycle of generational poverty through education, leadership, and compassion.
As a Music Fellow with Broadway for Arts Education, you will travel to the Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project in rural India. This immersive experience will allow you to engage directly with a community dedicated to transformative education. You’ll provide comprehensive music education to over 200 children aged 4-18, fostering their musical talents and supporting personal growth.
Your role will include:
- Teaching general music classes to 2nd-5th Grade
- Introducing music activities to Pre-K-1st Grade
- Leading high school and middle school choirs
- Giving lessons on your primary instrument(s)
- Supervising and assisting virtual music lessons in piano, guitar, and voice
- Managing student leaders in the music program
- Maintaining instruments, the music library, and technology
- Weekly check-ins with the Director of the Music Program
Program Benefits
- Round-trip flight and ground transportation
- Monthly stipend
- Room and board
- Comprehensive support and guidance throughout the fellowship
Eligibility
We seek individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education (preferred) who have experience in both classroom and private teaching. Ideal candidates possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a strong passion for youth education and community engagement, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse team. Adaptability, positivity, flexibility, and respect for the rural South-Indian community and culture are essential.
How to Apply
Join us in making a lasting impact through music education. Shape the future of these young minds and become part of a global movement committed to arts education and social change. Apply today with a cover letter, resume, and a video showcasing your abilities in music. https://www.broadwayforartsed.org/join-our-team
