MUSICAL GROUPS

Our Country Duos specialize in a wide range of country hits from George Strait and Carrie Underwood to the Josh Abbot Band in addition to covering American Top 40 Hits from the 1960s through today. These unique duos, consisting of two singer-instrumentalists, deliver an engaging and FUN modern country music experience for our guests cruising on select ships in the Carnival Fleet. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers on Carnival’s brand of live music entertainment by providing high energy and engaging entertainment as scheduled by the shipboard Entertainment Management.
• Entertain in assigned venues up to five hours per day.
• Commitment to Carnival Services Values.
• Complies with all company operational procedures (professional development training, orientations, and other related programming as required and scheduled).
• Performs ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A musically talented duo consisting of two, talented country-influenced entertainers that demonstrate strong skills as singers and instrumentalists (preferably at least one member performing on guitar).
• Demonstrated ability to perform completely acoustic and/or with tracks containing high quality samples and sequences.
• Large repertoire containing at least 200 songs including a large percentage of country music ranging from old-time classics to contemporary hits.
• Ability to authentically represent the sound and look of a contemporary country artist/group.
• Applicable performing experiences on cruise ships, resorts, hotels, and high traffic tourist areas.
• Outgoing and dynamic personalities.
• Ability to stand while performing.
• Ability to perform safety functions and pass a pre-employment medical exam.
• Fluent in the English language and familiar with North American culture and humor.
• Stage experience preferred (production show involvement is a possibility).
• Experience fronting a band is recommended.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume outlining previous musical employment, education and performance experience in PDF format.
• Complete song list containing a minimum of 175 - 200 songs (PDF format).
• Link to videos that demonstrate your ability to provide high energy, interactive and fun entertainment with the instrumentation required for this position.
• Promotional photo.

Beethoven, Vivaldi, Broadway, Katy Perry, and everything in between! Our classical trios entertain our guests up to five hours each day with an eclectic mix of classics, showstoppers from Broadway and American Top 40 Hits from the 1960s through today. The FUN doesn’t stop there! Using harmonizers, loopers and other cool effects these small groups create beautifully orchestrated arrangements to bring their performance to the next level! 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Entertain in assigned venues as strolling musicians or stationary up to five hours per day.
• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Perform alongside other members of the shipboard music team as assigned.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Complies with all company operational procedures (professional development training, orientations, and other related programming as required and scheduled).
• Commitment to Carnival Services Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning,” as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Musically talented trio demonstrating strong ensemble skills.
• Instrumentation of consisting of Violin + Violin + Violin or Violin + Violin + Viola
• The ability to tastefully use harmonizers, loopers, and other technology to enhance performance. Actual experience with this technology is preferred.
• Huge repertoire of classical, pop, Broadway and standard chamber repertoire along with American Top 40 mainstream hits from the 70s through today.
• The ability to extend beyond performers into entertainers.
• Outgoing and flexible personalities.
• English fluency is required.
• Applicable experience as a trio for weddings, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, and similar venues.
• Ability to perform safety functions and meet medical requirements, including standing while performing.
• Ability to stand while playing for extended periods of time is required.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume outlining previous musical employment, education and performance experience in PDF format.
• Complete song list containing a minimum of 175 - 200 songs (PDF format).
• Links to videos that demonstrate the following:
• Interaction with audience;
• Strong musical and ensemble skills;
• Ability to perform our desired repertoire; and
• Live performances.
• Additional links to videos that demonstrate the following are preferred:
• Ability to use samplers, harmonizers, loopers, and/or Ableton Live.
• Promotional photo.

Come experience a world class jazz bar featuring our resident jazz trio! This jazz trio will entertain our guests up to four hours each day with an eclectic mix of classic jazz and hard bop, traditional jazz and New Orleans classics, vocal jazz standards, as well as groovy smooth jazz favorites! The FUN doesn’t stop there! With one of the members of the trio owning the mic and vocals, this piano-based trio will be a must-see in one of the swankiest bars on the seven seas!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Entertain in assigned venues up to four hours per day.
• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Perform alongside other members of the shipboard music team as assigned.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Complies with all company operational procedures (professional development training, orientations, and other related programming as required and scheduled).
• Commitment to Carnival Services Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning,” as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Musically talented trio demonstrating strong ensemble skills.
• Instrumentation of consisting of piano (keyboard), bass and drums with one of the three members able to sing
• Huge repertoire of FUN vocal jazz arrangements ranging from standards to modern pop, classic jazz & hard bop, traditional jazz, New Orleans classics, crossover jazz and fusion, and smooth jazz
• The ability to extend beyond performers into entertainers.
• Outgoing and flexible personalities.
• English fluency is required.
• Applicable experience as a trio for jazz clubs, weddings, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, and similar venues.
• Ability to perform safety functions and meet medical requirements, including standing while performing.
• Ability to stand while playing for extended periods of time is required.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume outlining previous musical employment, education and performance experience in PDF format.
• Complete song list containing a minimum of 175 - 200 songs (PDF format).
• Links to videos that demonstrate the following:
• Interaction with audience;
• Strong musical and ensemble skills;
• Ability to perform our desired repertoire; and
• Live performances.
• Additional links to videos that demonstrate the following are preferred:
• Promotional photo.

The Mainstream duo entertains our guests nightly, performing only the greatest pop and rock hits from the 1960s through today and they know best how to get our guests on their feet and having a good time. These talented entertainers will perform an average of four hours per night in venues ranging from large atriums to small stages along our promenade. They love providing everything from easy listening music, to music that “raises the roof”, figuratively speaking. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver high energy and interactive entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A duo consisting of two, talented entertainers that demonstrate strong skills as singers and instrumentalists.
• Demonstrated ability to perform completely acoustic and/or with tracks containing high quality samples and sequences.
• Repertoire containing at least two hundred and fifty American Top 40 pop and rock covers from the 1960s through today.
• Provide an average of four hours of high energy entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Related performing experience on cruise ships, in hotels, or similar establishments.
• Ability to stand while performing.
• Ability to perform safety functions and pass a pre-employment medical exam.
• Fluent in the English language and familiar with North American culture and humor.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Full song list of covers in WORD or PDF format.
• Links to videos of live performances.
• Promotional photo.

A resume for the duo that highlights previous music employment, education and performance experience.