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The Lead, Music Experience at Carnival oversees live music offerings, including Rock band, CenterStage Band, Latin Quartet, String Trio, Duos, Piano Bar, Soloists, and Pro DJs. This role ensures ...

The Lead, Music Experience at Carnival oversees live music offerings, including Rock band, CenterStage Band, Latin Quartet, String Trio, Duos, Piano Bar, Soloists, and Pro DJs. This role ensures ...

Piano Teacher

New York, NY · On-site

$65/hr

Teach weekly piano lessons to students across Zeta's network of schools * Provide instruction ... We have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the details * We are caring and put team over ...

Piano Teacher

New York, NY · On-site

$65/hr

Teach weekly piano lessons to students across Zeta's network of schools * Provide instruction ... We have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the details * We are caring and put team over ...

Piano Teacher

New York, NY · On-site

$65/hr

Teach weekly piano lessons to students across Zeta's network of schools * Provide instruction ... We have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the details * We are caring and put team over ...

Bartender

Pocono Manor, PA · On-site

$7.25/hr

... Piano Bar. Key Responsibilities * Greet guests immediately, inform them of specials, provide menu and beverage tours, and recommend items/drinks you genuinely feel guests will enjoy and advise on ...

Painter

Miami Beach, FL · On-site

$18 - $24.75/hr

Beyond its 130 elegant guest rooms and suites, the property boasts multiple restaurants by acclaimed Chef Laurent Tourondel as well as a spectacular array of common spaces: the Piano Bar with ...

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How much do piano bar jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for piano bar in the United States is $30.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.56 and $33.89 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Piano Bar vs Piano Player?

AspectPiano BarPiano Player
CredentialsPerformance experience, sometimes vocal skillsMusical proficiency, often formal training
Work EnvironmentBars, lounges, entertainment venuesConcert halls, private events, venues
Employer & IndustryHospitality, entertainment industryMusic industry, event services
Search & Comparison IntentEntertainment venues, live music jobsMusicians, solo performances

A Piano Bar typically refers to a venue where a pianist performs live music to entertain guests, often in a social setting. A Piano Player is a musician who performs on the piano, which can include playing at Piano Bars or other venues. While both roles involve piano performance, a Piano Bar emphasizes the venue and entertainment setting, whereas a Piano Player focuses on the individual musician's skills and performances.

What is a piano bar?

A piano bar is a type of entertainment venue where a live pianist performs songs, often taking requests from the audience. The atmosphere is usually relaxed and social, with patrons enjoying drinks and sometimes singing along. Piano bars can range from elegant lounges to lively, interactive spaces, and they frequently feature both solo performances and sing-alongs. The pianist often acts as both a musician and entertainer, engaging with the crowd and creating a unique, communal experience.

What are some common challenges piano bar entertainers face when performing live, and how can they overcome them?

Piano bar entertainers often encounter challenges such as adapting to diverse audience requests, maintaining high energy during long sets, and handling unpredictable environments like noisy crowds or technical issues with equipment. Building a broad and flexible repertoire, excellent improvisational skills, and strong audience engagement techniques are crucial for success. Collaborating closely with bar staff and other musicians also helps create a supportive atmosphere, allowing performers to deliver memorable experiences night after night.

What Are Jobs at a Piano Bar?

Jobs at a piano bar include bartenders and servers who are employees of a piano bar, as well as the performers who play for the bar. A bartender’s duties include mixing and serving drinks to customers and keeping a running tally of their bill. Wait staff attends to customer tables to take orders, serve food and drink, and answer questions. The responsibilities of piano performers are to play piano and sing as part of the live entertainment for the bar. Bartender and server positions can be part-time or full-time, while performers usually work part-time for special gigs or one-time performances.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Piano Bar Entertainer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Piano Bar Entertainer, you need strong piano proficiency, a broad repertoire of popular songs, and vocal ability, often supported by formal music training or substantial performance experience. Familiarity with sound equipment, microphones, and sometimes digital music systems is valuable. Exceptional interpersonal skills, crowd engagement, adaptability, and a sense of humor help performers connect with diverse audiences. These skills enable entertainers to create memorable experiences, encourage audience participation, and maintain a lively atmosphere essential for success in piano bar settings.
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Infographic showing various Piano Bar job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, and 40% Part Time. Highlights an 93% In-person, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $63,142 per year, or $30.4 per hour.
Lead, Music Experience

Lead, Music Experience

Holland America Group

Davie, FL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago


Holland America Line rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 9 rated cruise lines


Job description

Job Description
The Lead, Music Experience at Carnival oversees live music offerings, including Rock band, CenterStage Band, Latin Quartet, String Trio, Duos, Piano Bar, Soloists, and Pro DJs. This role ensures musical experiences align with Carnival Values and brand strategy, while maintaining best practices for a safe and fun rehearsal and installation process. Key responsibilities include managing the artistic integrity of the fleet-wide music program, scheduling and training the Fleet Music Manager team, and providing feedback during ship visits.
The Lead coordinates with the Music Rehearsals team to ensure smooth rehearsal processes and oversees fleet piano tuning and dry dock conversions. Additional duties involve building rehearsal schedules, supporting technical needs, and assisting with talent scheduling. The Lead trains and guides shipboard Fleet Music Managers and Music Managers fostering a positive team environment and promoting mutual respect. The role embodies Carnival's values, encourages team insights, and proactively resolves conflicts to enhance collaboration and operational success.
Essential Functions:
Program, Operations & Innovation
  • Operations: Oversee shipboard live music offerings including Rock band, CenterStage Band, Latin Quartet, String Trio, Duos, Piano Bar, Soloists, and Pro DJs. Executes background music program and ensures musical experiences are aligned with Carnival Values and brand strategy. Establish and maintain best practices for a safe and fun rehearsal and install process by inspiring and motivating team members.
  • Artistic Integrity: Jointly responsible for maintaining artistic integrity of fleet-wide shipboard music program: music acts and Pro DJ's, background music, music programming standards, demographic targeted music performances, musician style guide.
  • Quality Assurance: Manage, develop, and schedule traveling Fleet Music Manager team to maximize positive impact on fleetwide music operation. Provide feedback and direction during ship visits focused on music programming, BGM, inventory, leadership training, and relationship building. Coordinate with the Lead, Music Rehearsals to ensure the agile rehearsal process runs smoothly by facilitating pre-arrival communication, orientations, Music Manager training, and Studio-to-Ship handover process.
  • Special Projects: Oversee fleet piano tuning and dry dock conversions: coordinating fleet piano tuning monthly schedule.
  • Contract Scheduling: Work with the Carnival Studios team to build rehearsal schedules, confirm staffing, and support technical needs.
  • Talent Recruitment: Provide feedback to the Casting and Booking team to ensure the recruitment and scheduling of highly skilled musicians.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Work with other disciplines on strategic planning and development to enhance overall performance and efficiency.

Team Leadership & Development:
  • Fleet Music Supervisors: Directly responsible for managing, training, and scheduling shipboard Music Managers: provide feedback and direction during ship visits, music programming, musical equipment R&M, relationship building, conflict resolution, etc.
  • Leadership Training: Deliver leadership training to shipboard Music Managers and offer guidance and support for their continued development.
  • Team Environment: Participate in team meetings, projects, and brainstorming sessions to encourage collaboration and idea sharing. Foster a positive team environment by recognizing individual contributions and promoting mutual respect and support.
  • Cultural Essentials: Live Carnival's expected behaviors, such as speaking up, respecting, protecting, improving, communicating, listening, learning, and empowering. Encourage team members to share insights, challenges, and suggestions to enhance collaboration and operational success while proactively resolving conflicts.

Collaborate
  • Internal: Creative Development, Casting and Booking, Music & Technical teams to review operational efficiencies and programming strategies that impact guest satisfaction.
  • Cross-Functional: Collaborate with Entertainment Department Heads and Hotel operations to support the alignment and consistency of shipboard entertainment across the fleet. Drive communication and collaboration between shoreside and shipboard teams to ensure operational success.

Safety & Compliance
  • Safety Practices: Review and refine safety practices, create and enforce training programs, ensuring the highest level of team safety while maintaining operational integrity. Ensure teams are prepared for safe operations. • Assist in emergency planning for natural disasters and executing emergency plans. Safety and security must be a priority.
  • Compliance Adherence: Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures, emphasizing safety protocols and operational standards as outlined by Global HESS (Health, Environment, Safety, and Security) and ADA guidelines.
  • Data Privacy: Protect the personal information of shipboard entertainment team members by maintaining robust data security measures

Program Evaluation
  • Quality Assurance: Maintain music program through strategic fleet audits and ship visits and fleet supervisors to support shipboard and studio operations.
  • Performance: Monitor monthly TGEM scores, and guest comments to evaluate performance of the onboard musical offerings. Use this data to identify areas for improvement and support team development.
  • Feedback Analysis: Gather and analyze feedback from guests and shipboard personnel to identify areas for improvement for the Music team. Use this information to suggest decisions to shoreside leadership to implement enhancements that elevate the overall guest experience.
  • Data Analysis: Regularly review customer feedback and data to identify trends and areas needing improvement. Share these insights with the Manager to help refine programs and enhance guest experiences. Track key metrics, guest surveys, and feedback to improve service and satisfaction.

Financial Accountability
  • Rehearsal Efficiency: Closely monitor and reassess rehearsal days per show. Continuously evaluate the planning and execution of the contractor schedule to ensure fiscal responsibility. Track monthly budgets and carefully review invoices for accuracy.
  • Financial Oversight: Track and manage expenses including auditing the coding, categorization, and amounts of purchases to ensure alignment with entertainment account strings and maintaining communication with the Accounts Payable department.
  • Travel and Expense: Manage personal and direct reports' travel arrangements and expenses in line with Carnival Cruise Line's policies. Ensure all travel is cost-effective and compliant, and submit expense reports promptly

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Thorough knowledge of commercial music repertoire, Carnival's performance techniques, theatrical music
  • involvement, people management, and music programming.
  • A quick study who can deliver material in a clear, concise, and inspiring way.
  • Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Clarabridge, and computer networking infrastructure.
  • Intimate understanding of Music/Cruise operations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Project management with strategic thinking applied to complex problems.
  • Competent multi-tasking, balancing short and long-term objectives.
  • Motivated and independent worker.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Music, Operations, Business, People Management, Leadership
  • 5+ years in music performance, business, cruise entertainment or comparable industry, preferably in a teaching or supervisorial role. Thorough knowledge of musical repertoire. Expertise in one or more areas such as cruise ships, hosted music events, special events, show production, operation, music, and events.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications, with advanced skills in Excel, Word Power Point.
  • Attention to Detail: Proven track record in scheduling and planning and able to ensure accuracy to avoid scheduling conflicts and errors.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with team members, vendors, stakeholders, and colleagues.
  • Conflict Resolution: Effectively resolving conflicts and finding common ground to maintain a positive work environment.
  • Problem-Solving: Identifying issues and developing creative and effective solutions.
  • Leadership: The ability to guide, motivate, and support team to achieve their best performance. Self-directed individual with initiative, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Mentorship: Providing guidance and support to help team members grow and develop their skills with honest feedback.
  • Decision-Making: Making informed and timely decisions that benefit the team and organization.
  • Adaptability: Being flexible and able to adjust to changing circumstances and challenges.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Building strong relationships and fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Positivity: Maintaining a positive attitude to inspire and motivate the team.
  • Time Management: Strong ability to manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and keep projects on track.
  • Diplomacy: Diplomacy, maturity and ability to keep confidences
  • Organization: Skilled in setting priorities and maintaining well-organized

tasks and projects.
  • Project Management: Proficient in project management principles and capable of managing multiple projects at one time.
  • Teamwork: Collaborative and willing to work with others to achieve common goals.
  • Self-Directed: Capable of handling multiple tasks and projects independently.

Travel: Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely
Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. May be asked to work different shifts.
Physical Demands Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
This position is classified as "in-office." As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival's discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
  • Health Benefits:
    • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
    • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
    • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
  • Financial Benefits:
    • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
    • Employee Stock Purchase plan
  • Paid Time Off
    • Holidays - All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee's discretion.
    • Vacation Time - All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
    • Sick Time - All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
  • Other Benefits
    • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
    • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
    • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus

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About Us
At Carnival Cruise Line, our mission is to consistently deliver safe, fun, and memorable vacations at a great value. As the world's most popular cruise line, we offer a variety of unique experiences across our fleet, ensuring that every voyage is filled with excitement and discovery. From world-class entertainment and dining to exploring stunning destinations, we create lasting memories for our guests while maintaining a dedication to the places we visit and the lives we touch.
Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.
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