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Online Sitar Faculty β Tradition-Bearer (Remote, Worldwide)
The Global ConservatoryΒ·Remote, Worldwide
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Compensation
Paid per lesson taught β rates agreed with each faculty member. No salary, no minimum hours, no exclusivity.
The sitar carries five centuries of Hindustani raga. TGC seeks artists from the gharana traditions to carry it to students worldwide.
YOUR STUDIO
Teach raga architecture and alap development, meend and gayaki-ang technique, tala fluency with tabla accompaniment, and the repertoire of your gharana β taught the way it reached you.
THE ROLE, PLAINLY: this is per-lesson faculty work. You are paid for every lesson you teach β no salary, no minimum hours, no exclusivity. You keep your career, your existing students, and your city. TGC matches students to your studio, handles scheduling, billing, and safeguarding; you teach live on Zoom from wherever you live. You may also offer group classes, full-term studio cohorts, and ticketed masterclasses β you choose your formats and set your calendar.
WHY TGC
The Global Conservatory (TGC) is a live online conservatory: 75 internationally accomplished faculty across 14 countries, 55+ certificate programmes, 8 divisions β Strings & Orchestra, Winds & Brass, Keyboard & Percussion, Voice & Opera, Jazz & Contemporary, World & Traditional, Theory & Composition, and Music Business & Industry. Every lesson is live β no pre-recorded courses, no AI substitutes for the teacherβstudent relationship.
APPLYING β AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Apply on Cadenza with your CV, video links, and references. Applications are read by faculty in your division β no algorithmic screen. Decisions within 14 days; successful candidates are matched with their first students immediately after onboarding.
Requirements
β Professional standing in your field and a record of real teaching or mentorship β Online experience welcome but never required β full onboarding provided β To apply: CV, 2β3 video links, and two references