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Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors.
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
JOB OVERVIEW
As a part of the CCM Piano Services team, this position will assist in maintaining 230+ pianos at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, an All-Steinway School.
The title and compensation are commensurate with experience and education.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Perform concert tuning, voicing and regulation as needed (including occasional evening and weekend concert service, if requested).
- Provide regular tuning and maintenance to assigned instruments throughout the college. Additionally, develop a schedule of maintenance for those instruments that is consistent with their condition and amount of use.
- Refurbish worn instruments (including action rebuilding, restringing, damper installation, and keyboard repairs).
- May provide instruction in piano technology.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certificate/degree holder of a comprehensive piano technician training program.
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Two (2) years of experience in piano voicing, regulation, tuning and repair at the artist or conservatory level with at least five (5) years cumulative experience in the piano technology field.
- Knowledge and experience with Steinway and Sons pianos and their methodology and construction.
- May also require at least one (1) year supervisory experience.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED
The following are ideal, but not required:
- Completion of any or all segments of the C. F. Theodore Steinway Technical Academy
- Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild
- Knowledge and experience with harpsichords, fortepianos, and/or clavichords and their tuning, maintenance, and construction.
- Bachelor’s degree in music or related field
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Sitting - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Often
- Stooping - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Often
- Crouching - Seldom
- Crawling - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Shoveling - Not Required
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Often
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
- Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
- Oils: There is air or skin exposure to POLS (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants) or other cutting fluids.
- Atmospheric Conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
- Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: $55,000 - $65,000
COMPREHENSIVE TUITION REMISSION
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
ROBUST RETIREMENT PLANS
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
REAL WORK-LIFE BALANCE
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
- Vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 101701
INTRODUCTION
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors.
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
JOB OVERVIEW
As a part of the CCM Piano Services team, this position will assist in maintaining 230+ pianos at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, an All-Steinway School.
The title and compensation are commensurate with experience and education.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Perform concert tuning, voicing and regulation as needed (including occasional evening and weekend concert service, if requested).
- Provide regular tuning and maintenance to assigned instruments throughout the college. Additionally, develop a schedule of maintenance for those instruments that is consistent with their condition and amount of use.
- Refurbish worn instruments (including action rebuilding, restringing, damper installation, and keyboard repairs).
- May provide instruction in piano technology.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certificate/degree holder of a comprehensive piano technician training program.
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Two (2) years of experience in piano voicing, regulation, tuning and repair at the artist or conservatory level with at least five (5) years cumulative experience in the piano technology field.
- Knowledge and experience with Steinway and Sons pianos and their methodology and construction.
- May also require at least one (1) year supervisory experience.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED
The following are ideal, but not required:
- Completion of any or all segments of the C. F. Theodore Steinway Technical Academy
- Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild
- Knowledge and experience with harpsichords, fortepianos, and/or clavichords and their tuning, maintenance, and construction.
- Bachelor’s degree in music or related field
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Sitting - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Often
- Stooping - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Often
- Crouching - Seldom
- Crawling - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Shoveling - Not Required
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Often
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
- Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
- Oils: There is air or skin exposure to POLS (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants) or other cutting fluids.
- Atmospheric Conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
- Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: $55,000 - $65,000
COMPREHENSIVE TUITION REMISSION
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
ROBUST RETIREMENT PLANS
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
REAL WORK-LIFE BALANCE
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
- Vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 101701
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Pianist
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Your bachelor's degree must be in music performance, piano pedagogy, or a directly related field. A general arts degree may trigger an RFE if the employer can't demonstrate the role requires that specific discipline.
Search LCA filings by SOC code
Pianists typically fall under SOC code 27-2042 (Musicians and Singers). Run that code through the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed LCAs for performing arts roles, not just broad arts categories.
Target institutions with cap-exempt status
Nonprofits affiliated with universities or research institutions can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. Many conservatories and university music programs qualify, which means you aren't competing in the April lottery.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history for performing arts and music roles. Seeing which institutions have filed before tells you where sponsorship conversations are already realistic.
Clarify employment structure before your offer
Performing arts roles are often per-service contracts or seasonal. USCIS requires H-1B employment to be an employer-employee relationship. Confirm with your prospective employer whether they can structure the engagement as qualifying full-time or part-time employment.
Prepare a credential evaluation for your degree
If your music degree is from outside the U.S., get a NACES-member evaluation before USCIS requests one. Evaluators assess whether your conservatory training is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in music performance, which directly affects specialty occupation eligibility.
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Find Pianist JobsPianist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Pianist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires the position to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as music performance or piano performance. A staff pianist at a conservatory or university music department typically meets this threshold. A gigging accompanist hired without a degree requirement often does not. The job description and employer's hiring history matter significantly.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Pianists?
Universities and conservatories are the most consistent sponsors, partly because many qualify as cap-exempt nonprofits affiliated with higher education institutions. Symphony orchestras, opera companies, and performing arts nonprofits also file H-1B petitions for pianists. Entertainment companies and recording studios occasionally sponsor, though those cases are less common. You can browse employers with verified sponsorship history on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B cap affect Pianist sponsorship?
The standard H-1B cap is 85,000 visas per year, subject to an annual lottery in April. However, if your employer is a university, a nonprofit affiliated with a university, or a nonprofit research organization, they may be cap-exempt and can file at any time of year without lottery selection. Many conservatories and university music programs fall into this category, which makes cap-exempt employers worth prioritizing in your job search.
What documents should I prepare to support an H-1B petition for a Pianist role?
You'll need official transcripts and degree certificates demonstrating a music performance or related bachelor's degree, plus a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S. Your employer will need to document why the role requires that specific degree. A portfolio of performance credits, competition results, and professional engagements supports the specialty occupation argument and can help if USCIS issues a Request for Evidence.
Can I check what prevailing wage applies to my Pianist role?
Yes. Your employer is required to pay at least the prevailing wage set by DOL for the relevant SOC code and geographic area before filing the LCA. You can look up the applicable wage level yourself using the OFLC Wage Search, filtering by the Musicians and Singers SOC code and your target city. The O*NET profile for that occupation also lists typical education and skill requirements that support the specialty occupation analysis.
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