This is a new free listing for choral vacancies and associated opportunities. These will be removed as they pass their closing date. Please mention 'British Choirs on the Net' when applying.

Please email details of any choral vacancies to Phillip Tolley

Please also remember to email me when you have filled these posts so that you do not continue to receive applications after the event.

Leicestershire Music is seeking an experienced and visionary Youth Choir Director to establish, lead, and grow our new youth choir (secondary aged pupils). This is a unique opportunity to shape a choir from the ground up—developingits artistic identity, building membership, and creating a vibrant, inclusive musical singing community.

This is a self-employed annual contract

In return for delivering 30 x weekly rehearsals during term time and 24 hours for planning and outreach we will pay £2760 in total (to be invoiced termly) – there will also be additional renumeration for a minimum of 3 concerts per yearand 2 meetings.

Rehearsals will be on a Monday in term time from 5:00 – 6:30pm in a central Leicester location (Haymarket Theatre).

https://leicestershiremusichub.org/news/2026/07/join-us-youth-choir-director-vacancy

[Posted 17 July 2026]

Concordia Choir, Ashby de la Zouch seek to appoint a new accompanist from September 2026. The successful applicant will ideally be an experienced choral accompanist, confident across a variety of genres, capable of both sight reading and playing from open score. Experience as an Organist would also be welcome as would the ability to, on rare occasions, deputise in a rehearsal for the Musical Director or to lead a sectional rehearsal. 

Concordia is a welcoming, non-auditioned, 35-40 member SATB choir, founded in 2009. Tom Stanyard BA(Hons) LRSM has been Musical Director since 2021.  During that time the choir has performed a wide variety of repertoire, ranging from Palestrina, Missa Brevis and Ola Gjeilo, Sunrise Mass to thematic programmes of shorter pieces from Byrd to Britten, Lassus to Lauridsen and Weelkes to Whitacre. The choir typically give four concerts a year, occasionally with additional instrumentalists.  The Christmas concert is shared with the Derby Central Salvation Army Brass Band. Future plans include Handel’s Coronation Anthems, a tour to Gloucestershire and entry into the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts, an Opera Gala concert and Beethoven Mass in C.The choir rehearses at Ashby-de-la-Zouch Methodist Church Hall on Monday evenings, 19:30 - 21:30. The rehearsal stipend begins at £75 with consideration for relevant qualifications and experience. The successful applicant will be engaged as a self-employed contractor.

The Ridgeway Chorale, a small chamber choir based in Tring, seeks a Conductor/Musical Director. Our current conductor and musical director is retiring from his role with the choir, so we are seeking a successor.
Ridgeway Chorale is a small, sociable  chamber choir of eighteen voices, established over twenty years ago. The choir (SATB) all read music and are good sight-readers. We enjoy singing a wide range of shorter pieces, both sacred and secular, from mediaeval to contemporary, some accompanied, the majority a capella.
We currently meet to rehearse on Wednesday evenings, from 7.45 – 9.45, from the end of September to mid-May.

We usually give three concerts a year, mostly in local churches, raising money for charity: a Christmas concert (sometimes contributing to additional Christmas events and services); in the new year we focus on preparing for two concerts, with similar repertoires, in April and May - the first is given locally, and the second involves a trip away, often to an area with a connection to a choir member.

Ridgeway Chorale is looking for an enthusiastic musical director and conductor, who will

• support the choir in maintaining a high standard of performance (and ideally accompany the choir on piano or keyboard at rehearsals, where relevant to individual pieces - we may be able to supply a concert accompanist)
• suggest/choose new repertoire, and revisit previous repertoire, in consultation with choir members – with the aim of developing the choir’s musical skills and interests, and offering concert content with a broad appeal to audiences
• be happy to be involved to some degree in rehearsal and concert organisation (although choir members also manage elements of this)

For more information about the choir, past concerts and some recordings, please see our website: http://www.ridgewaychorale.org.uk/ .

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter, explaining why you and Ridgeway Chorale would be a good fit, to contact@ridgewaychorale.org.uk  . Any queries can be sent to the same address.

Deadline: August 12th, with interviews and/or trial auditions with the choir from mid-September (however, there is some flexibility around these dates).

[Posted 5 July 2026 - Closing date 12 August 2026

All Saints’ church, our historic parish church in Croughton, is seeking a volunteer or emerging music leader to help establish and lead a new church choir.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys choral music and is looking for a meaningful and rewarding musical role within a supportive parish setting.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who would be interested in:
• Leading choir rehearsals.
• Directing music during services.
• Helping to build a welcoming choir for singers of all ages and experience levels.

The commitment would involve approximately two to three services per month, with rehearsal scheduling arranged flexibly and collaboratively. Holidays and rest periods would of course be guaranteed and respected.

Whilst this is a primarily volunteer-led project, we are able to offer remuneration in line with — or above — current RSCM guidance for comparable rural church music posts. Exact arrangements can be discussed according to experience and availability.

This role would provide an excellent opportunity to build experience in music leadership, conducting, and community engagement within a flexible, welcoming, and low-pressure environment, whilst making a meaningful contribution to parish life and worship through music.

All Saints’ Church offers a home with an encouraging environment for someone wishing to develop a choir. Alongside our historic church building —included in Britain’s Thousand Best Churches and known for its nationally significant medieval wall paintings— we are fortunate to have a warm and active congregation, which is what makes us truly special.

We can offer you:
• The support of our professionally trained Organist.
• Existing singers within the congregation eager to participate.
• A successful Benefice Choir drawing singers from neighbouring villages.
• Close links with our Church Primary School and its active music group.
• Administrative support from the parish team, allowing the choirmaster to focus primarily on music.

We believe strongly that singing has the power to bring people of all ages together, nurture confidence, and enrich parish life. We are looking for someone who can help our community rediscover the joy of singing together.

If you would be willing to circulate this opportunity among your organisation, we would be extremely grateful. I have also enclosed a flyer advertising the role.

Informal enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed.

For further information, please contact:
The Reverend George Frost
Email: rev@gfrost.name
Phone: 01869 810 903

[Posted 12 June 2026]

Director of Music, St Mark’s, Swindon.The Parish of Swindon New Town is seeking to appoint an Organist and Director of Music for the Parish Church of St Mark the Evangelist (SN1 5EH) to begin on 1 October 2026.

We are seeking a skilled organist and choir trainer who will have:

- a recognised qualification in music,

- experience of directing and training a church choir,

- knowledge and understanding of the Catholic tradition of the Church of England, its liturgy and musical traditions, and

- develop our provision for including children in the full liturgical and musical traditions of the church.

St Mark’s has a distinguished and rich tradition of music and liturgy. The choir sings at Sunday Mass and Solemnities throughout the year, including a choral mass setting, motet, and minor propers to chant weekly. The choir also sing Evensong and Benediction monthly. St Mark’s is blessed with a supportive clergy and appreciative congregation.

The salary is £9,000 p.a. for approx. 10 hours per week, inclusive of Sunday services (with prior rehearsal), feast days, and a Friday evening choir practice twice a month. Weddings and funerals offer additional fees. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate safeguarding training. Swindon is within reach of London, Reading, Oxford, Bath and Bristol.

For full details, please see the role specification on the vacancies section of the parish website – www.psnt.uk. Applications close on Monday 20 July.  Please feel free to contact the Rector, Fr Toby Boutle SSC (fr.toby@psnt.uk), for an informal conversation or for more information.

[Posted 11 June 2026 - Closing date 20 July 2026]

Through your enthusiasm, you’ll help build a supportive choir with a shared purpose, working towards performances at hospice events to help raise vital funds for patient care.

This role is ideal for someone with good musical ability, strong communication skills and emotional resilience, who enjoys being part of a team and acting as an ambassador for Mountbatten. For more details visit https://www.simplyhired.co.uk/job/e8d8MF9q6krzCAWye3UZuPUezTer9_NIbHfzQ_bV7NFCtxyL8Hnugw

[Posted 11 June 2026]

The Esterhazy Chamber Choir are seeking a new Choral Conductor to start in January 2027.  We are a friendly auditioned chamber choir of around 35 experienced singers, rehearsing in Lewes, East Sussex on Wednesdays from 19:30 – 21:30 during term time.  We usually perform 3 concerts per year, plus a regular Christmas concert.  We specialise in unaccompanied choral music - secular and non-secular, from early polyphony to contemporary composers.   We also collaborate with instrumental  ensembles for larger works.  We do not have an accompanist for rehearsals, so good keyboard skills are essential. Please see our website www.esterhazychoir.org for more details - about us and about the role or send enquiries to esterhazychoir@outlook.com.

Applications should be submitted by 26th July 2026.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to audition at one of our rehearsals in the autumn.

[Posted 4 June 2026 - Closing date 26 July 2026]

Harmony Singers is looking for a spirited, fun-loving Musical Director to guide our friendly, enthusiastic choir forwards. The remuneration package for this role will be discussed with the successful candidate. The successful candidate will have keyboard skills and experience in arranging music, preferably able to produce clean PDF sheet music for members in four parts, Soprano, Mezzo, Alto and Baritone. We have a limited library of music available to us, if required. The choir currently sings accompanied and also to backing tracks. 

The choir is long established and is experienced in performance although, as amateurs, all performances have been for charitable fund raising. The members have a deep sense of love for the choir and for singing. We do not audition and mainly sing popular music as well as songs and medleys from shows. 

The choir meets on a Thursday evening. The venue will have free parking and will be in the Tonbridge area.

Please send your CV to nbr.tn9@gmail.com together with any further information you would like to share.

[Posted 23 April 2026]

Director of Music for St Oswald's Ashbourne. We are seeking a talented musician, ideally an organist with RCO diploma standard or equivalent, to become our Director of Music at St Oswald’s Church, Ashbourne. Someone who is keen to help us develop our already strong music offering by growing our existing choir, developing a Children’s Choir and potentially starting a Community Choir.

Our dream candidate would be someone willing to work collaboratively with our priest-in-charge to grow and develop our music offering, not just at church but also in the community.  The role would suit a positive, energetic, and creative person with a sound musical background. It would also be desirable if they have experience in leading and encouraging children and young people to take an active part in our church music.

For more information about this is an exciting and rewarding post, check out our website at www.ashbournechurch.org.uk for the full application pack. For an informal conversation, feel free to contact the Rev’d Dwayne Engh – vicar@ashbournechurch.org.uk or 01335 701082.

[Posted 15 April 2026]

Diversity Choir, London's LGBT+ choir of mixed voices, is seeking a new Musical Director. We are a group of 50 auditioned singers, performing a rang of music from Schumman to Sondheim. We rehearse Wednesday nights in the City, present two or three concerts a year in London and take part in choir festivals across the UK and Europe.

Find more information at www.diversitychoir.co.uk/ experienced-musical-director/

[Posted 25 February]

ALVINGTON SINGERS - MUSICAL DIRECTOR VACANCY

The Alvington Singers are a chamber choir based in Kingsbridge, Devon.  The choir was formed in 1985 and has been performing around the local area and beyond ever since, with a loyal following.

Our repertoire covers a wide range of sacred and secular music including well-known choral classics as well as more unusual pieces that we like to champion. We are usually accompanied with piano or organ but sometimes perform with a small orchestra or musical ensemble and also sing acapella. Recent performances have included Fauré - ‘Requiem’, Eric Whitacre - ‘Hope, Faith, Life, Love’, Britten - ‘Rejoice in the Lamb’ and in the past Chilcott - ‘Little Jazz Mass’, Ola Gjeilo - ‘Sunrise Mass’, Haydn - ‘Little Organ Mass’ and Vivaldi - ‘Gloria’ as well as shorter pieces by composers as varied as Thomas Tallis, Duruflé and Finzi, amongst many others.

Rehearsals take place in term-time on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Methodist Church Hall in Kingsbridge, and we usually take a break between late June and early September, sometimes with one or two extra rehearsals over the Summer period.  We perform around 4 concerts each year comprising a Christmas concert, one or two concerts in the Spring often featuring a major work and a concert of lighter music in the Summer. We also sing at various community and charity events during the year as well as weddings and funerals if required.

The choir has between 30-40 members - there are regularly 12 Sopranos, 13 Altos, 6 Tenors and 6 Basses currently. We are always keen to encourage young musicians and have worked with singers and musicians from local schools in the past.

We are very fortunate to have had Harriet Oakley as our Musical Director for the past three years, but she is now leaving us to take up a new appointment which works better for her other work and family commitments.  Prior to this, we worked with Matthew Searles from Buckfast Abbey for two years.  We have developed an ambitious repertoire, and built a fine reputation for quality singing - our last performance of Fauré’s ‘Requiem’ in Buckfast Abbey was sold out!  The day-to-day running of the choir is handled by an enthusiastic and hard-working committee.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Musical Director to guide the Alvington Singers on the next stage of our development; someone with extensive choral experience, with a passion for, and knowledge of, a wide range of musical styles and the ability to inspire and encourage choir members. We currently have several regular Accompanists who work with us - they do not attend each week and join us usually nearer to our performances.  We realise, however, that a new MD might wish to bring their own.

The Musical Director’s responsibilities will include:

Planning and leading weekly rehearsals, including part sessions where required.
Researching and proposing a musical programme for the choir.
Working with the AS Committee to deliver a series of concerts throughout the year.
Attending AS Committee meetings - AGM plus one or two other meetings, as required.

The position of Musical Director attracts an honorarium and expenses which are negotiable.
Ideally, we are looking to recruit a new MD from late-May/early-June 2026 onwards, and certainly by September 2026 - the timescale is, however, flexible and to be discussed.

For more information or to apply for this position please do contact our Chair, Pennie Brown, on alvingtonsingers85@gmail.com or 07973 195001. 

www.alvingtonsingers.org.uk

[Posted 25 February]

St Leonard’s, Heston is a traditional Church of England church, nestled between Hounslow and Southall. It has been my pleasure to have been the Vicar here since June 2023, and our average size congregation now is between 45-60, for our 10am Sunday sung Eucharist. It is my firm belief that if we were to find the right person to lead the singing, this would help us to grow even more. We are therefore searching for a vibrant Choir Leader to help build from scratch a robed choir, both from within our existing congregation, as well as through proactive outreach. Ideally we are looking for someone with previous experience of leading a church choir within a traditional setting; availability most Sundays and possibly to be available for the occasional civic and other events (e.g. weddings & funerals– although this would not be essential).

St Leonard’s has both an Allen organ and a keyboard so, although we would ideally be looking for an experienced organist, again this is not essential. The role is a paid one. For more details email Rev Erica Wilding vicar@parishofheston.org

[Posted 15 February 2026]

Ellesmere Port Music Society is looking for a Musical Director who will inspire and motivate the choir. This post commences in September 2026. We offer competitive remuneration rates for rehearsals and concerts and there is the potential for additional income with occasional 'come and sing ' days. 
We rehearse on Monday evenings from 7pm until 9pm for between 26 – 29 weeks each year from September until the end of April. 
We are a non-auditioned choir with considerable experience and we enjoy singing central ‘classical’ repertoire.  EPMS currently performs 2 concerts each year: one in December and the second in the spring. 
The Music Director will be responsible for:

• Planning and leading weekly rehearsals which improve our vocal skills, enhance the sense of ensemble and convey a love of singing.
• Working hand in hand with the choir and committee to select repertoire which will appeal to both choir and audiences.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate

• Some experience in conducting amateur vocal groups
• Strong musical skills, including some knowledge of vocal technique
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage all members of the choir
• A commitment to inclusivity within the choir

In the first instance and to request an application pack please email the Chair of the society Julia Williams at
juliawilliams101@hotmail.com

[Posted 5 January 2026]

Music Director for Parnham Voices required. Parnham Voices, an established 18-member a cappella chamber choir, invites applications for the position of Music Director, effective from January 2026. 

The Music Director will be responsible for:
•     Conducting Rehearsals: Planning and leading effective rehearsals that enhance vocal skills and ensemble cohesion.
•     Performance Direction: Selecting repertoire, preparing the choir for performances, and conducting concerts and events.
•     Collaboration: Working closely with choir members to foster a productive musical environment.

Candidates must demonstrate:
•     Experience conducting amateur vocal ensembles
•     Strong musical skills, including music theory and vocal techniques.
•     Excellent interpersonal abilities to engage a diverse group of singers.
•     Commitment to inclusivity within the choir.

For additional information about Parnham Voices and our activities, please visit www.parnhamvoices.org or contact us at info@parnhamvoices.org.

[Posted 30 November 2025]

Accompanists/Pianists/Organists - Vacancies

Laudamus Chamber Choir is looking for an accompanist to join us in September 2026.
Responsibilities:

• Provide piano accompaniment for rehearsals
• Accompany the choir for concerts on piano or organ as required

We need someone with excellent piano skills and preferably experience of accompanying choirs.  Candidates should be comfortable playing a wide range of repertoire and be able to support the conductor and choir with sensitivity as new repertoire is learned. 

Laudamus is an established, friendly, mixed-voice choir with around 25 singers.  We are an auditioned choir and we aim for high standards.  We perform two concerts a year as well as a Come & Sing. 

We rehearse once a fortnight during term time at St Paul’s Church, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1TB on a Sunday evening 7.30-9.30 pm.  Our concerts are held in a variety of venues.

Remuneration is based on a fee per rehearsal and per concert and engagement is self-employed. 

Reply by email to secretary@laudamuschamberchoir.org.uk including your CV outlining your suitability for this role.  Closing date for applications: 20th August 2026.

Laudamus is a Registered Charity run by an elected committee.  Find out more at www.laudamuschamberchoir.org.uk

[Posted 16 July 2026 - Closing date 20 August 2026]

Kingston Choral Society - Accompanist. Following the distinguished tenure of Gavin Roberts, Kingston Choral Society (KCS) seeks an accomplished and versatile pianist to accompany the choir. Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings during term time from 8-10pm at Hollyfield School, Surbiton, a five-minute walk from Surbiton Station.
Led by talented and renowned Musical Director Andrew Griffiths, and with a membership of over 100 singers, KCS enjoys a reputation for quality music-making across a wide spectrum of the choral repertoire. The choir gives four concerts a year, at least two of which are accompanied by professional orchestras, and regularly engages outstanding soloists. Most performances take place in the Royal Borough of Kingston, but the choir also regularly visits Cadogan Hall.

KCS’s repertoire is enterprising and often unusual: in recent seasons the choir has performed music including Cecilia McDowall’s Da Vinci Requiem, Mendelssohn’s Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Kerry Andrew’s Hymns and Charms for Fly-Away Things, Dyson’s Sweet Thames, Run Softly, and a devised Venetian Vespers for Ascension, alongside many more standard works. You can read more about the choir and its concerts on the KCS website.

We seek to appoint a talented and motivated accompanist, committed to making music as part of a friendly community group, who will play a vital role in supporting the choir and Musical Director. Our accompanist will also perform with the choir at concerts requiring piano accompaniment. For the appropriate candidate, the role may offer opportunities to perform on the organ, orchestral keyboards or continuo, and to deputise for our Musical Director at rehearsals.
The remuneration rate is £120 for each two-hour rehearsal call, plus travel expenses up to the equivalent of a standard train ticket from central London per rehearsal. This will be subject to an annual review.

The application deadline is 14 August 2026 at 5pm. Auditions and interviews will take place in early Autumn 2026, and we anticipate that the successful candidate will join us in January 2027. If you are interested in applying, here is the job description.

[Posted 9 July 2026 - Closing date 14 August (5pm) 2026]

[Posted 9 July 2026]

[Posted 19 June 2026 - Closing date 15 July 2026]

• A skilled pianist / organist and a sensitive accompanist
• Strong sight-reading and score-reading abilities
• Fluent in reading short score and open score
• Choir training and conducting skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Approachable with good interpersonal skills
• Confident in working with large groups of musicians
• Able to work well and collaboratively with the Music Director to facilitate rehearsals and enable singers to give their best.

[Posted 19 June 2026 - Closing date 7 August 2026]

East Surrey Choral Society is looking for an accompanist to join us in Autumn 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Provide piano accompaniment for weekly rehearsals
• Accompany the choir for concerts on organ or piano as required
• Occasionally lead rehearsals from the keyboard
• The opportunity to play a solo piece in a concert

We need someone with excellent piano and organ skills and experience of accompanying choirs.  Candidates should be comfortable playing a wide range of repertoire and be able to support the conductor and choir with sensitivity as new repertoire as learned. 

ESCS is an established, friendly, mixed-voice choir with more than 50 singers.  We are non-auditioned but we aim for high standards.  We perform three concerts a year.  Our Christmas and Easter concerts feature major choral works or parts thereof accompanied by piano or organ (occasionally with a small orchestra).  In summer we perform lighter music.  See below.

We rehearse weekly during term time (including half-term) at the Centenary Hall, Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 5PB.  Our concerts are held in Caterham United Reformed Church and St John’s Church, Old Coulsdon.  Your permanent residence must be within reasonable commuting distance from these venues. 

Remuneration is based on a fee per rehearsal and per concert and engagement is self-employed.  Short-listed candidates will be required to accompany the choir for half a rehearsal in varied genres and from SATB score. 

Reply by email to secretary@escs.org.uk and b.anne.smith@ntlworld.com including your CV outlining your suitability for this role.  Closing date for applications: 31st August 2026.

ESCS is a self-financing Registered Charity run by an elected committee.  Find out more at www.escs.org.uk.

Recently performed works:
Easter 2026              Favourite choruses and anthems
Christmas 2025       Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and traditional and modern Christmas carols.
Summer 2025          Medleys (Les Miserables and Rodgers and Hammerstein) and well-known 20th century songs

For Summer 2026   A selection of summer songs e.g. Blue Skies, Summer Time, Tequila Samba

In the past we have performed:  Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle, Haydn Nelson Mass,
Chilcott Requiem, Fauré Requiem, Gounod St Cecilia Mass, Rutter Magnificat, Vivaldi Gloria;
songs by Mendelssohn, Stainer, Brahms, Sullivan, Vaughan Williams, Offenbach.

[Posted 23 April March 2026 - Closing date 31 August 2026]

Accompanist required for the Anglia Singers, based at Anglia Ruskin University Campus in Chelmsford. Rehearsals Wednesdays during University term time, 5.15pm until 6.45pm. 25 strong SATB choir, directed by Ashley Thompson. Fees payable.

[Posted 24 March 2025]

The Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir are looking for an accompanist to join us ASAP. As we continue our 54th year of friendship and music making… could you offer your talents to accompany us? We are based in the North Yorkshire area and rehearse Tuesday evenings in Danby YO21 2JQ.

[Posted 9 January 2025]

Hexham Male Voice Choir are on the lookout for an accompanist, to join us in February.  We are based in the town of Hexham, Northumberland, 20 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. We sing a varied programme of music, that includes traditional Male Voice Choir repertoire, contemporary pieces by Rutter and Jenkins, Musical Theatre and all types of song styles in between.

We have plans to develop our repertoire and concert programme - particularly since we are now on the COOP Local Community Development Programme in our area,  and want to maximise the support and opportunities that it will provide for us. We are looking for a pianist who is experienced in accompanying SATB choirs, or who wants to play for a TTBB choir and a different repertoire. This is a paid position.

Please get in touch with Ray Taylor, the MD of the choir. to discuss the vacancy further.  Contact him at ray@reachbeyond.com

[Posted 6 January 2025]

Francesca Massey, MA (Cantab), PGDip (RNCM), FRCO Based in Rochester, Kent, Francesca has 20 years’ experience of working with choirs as a singer, rehearsal pianist, organist and conductor, ranging from Cathedral Choirs (most recently as Director of Music at Rochester Cathedral) to amateur Chamber Choirs and Choral Societies (currently as Guest Conductor of the Cranbrook Choral Society). She is looking for a good-standard Chamber Choir or Choral Society in Kent or Central/South-East London to direct on either a stand-in or permanent basis www.francesca-massey.org

Shari-Ann Bolton is an experienced Organist and Director of Music looking for a suitable position willing to relocate please contact me either shariann.bolton@gmail.com or Tel 07595484821

Tobias Patrick Wolf FRSA is an award-winning German conductor, composer, and educator. As Music Director of The King’s Philharmonic Wind Orchestra and a number of choirs in the North East of Scotland, he brings with his explosive energy the challenging repertoire to be performed at the highest level – here in the UK, but also as Guest Conductor on the European mainland and around the world. Tobias conducts at the University of Aberdeen and has taken part in a top 3 UK chart album with Royal wedding composer Professor Paul Mealor. He has appeared on Classic FM and on German radio and television. Only in his late twenties, he has performed around the globe, several times for the Royal family, including HM The Queen and HRH Prince Charles. Tobias is offering his services as Conductor or Music Director for both choirs and instrumental ensembles of any kind. Based in Aberdeen, enquiries welcome from all over Scotland. More information and contact: www.tpwolf.com

Daniel Collins is a professional singer and conductor, based between London and Milton Keynes, who is looking for conducting and choral directing work. He runs his own concert series in North London (http://www.musicfor.co.uk) and deps as a conductor in and around London alongside his busy schedule with The Sixteen. He is trained in choral and orchestral conducting, and is a conductor, singer, pianist and organist. Short term, flexible concert work/church work ideal to fit with work schedule: very happy to dep at the last minute. He has sung in cathedrals and London churches since he was a chorister, so is familiar with all types of liturgy. email: decmusic@gmail.com phone: 07880 705909

James Lloyd Thomas MA FRCO FTCL GTCL LRAM recently moved back to the UK after being DoM at Harrow International School Hong Kong and then Organist/Choirmaster at Nelson Cathedral NZ, seeks conducing and choral directing work in the Midlands area. Huge amount of experience with choirs of every shape and size, and in depth knowledge of the repertoire for youth, chamber and larger choirs and choral societies; also an experienced orchestral conductor. Has performed on radio and TV in three continents. Relaxed but purposeful approach and a sense of humour often apparent! Also works as an accompanist - organ, piano and harpsichord (has own instrument) For more details email James Thomas <jlt0031@gmail.com>

Dr Robin Harrison PhD BMus(Hons)/GradRNCM FNCM ARCO LTCL DipLCM PGCE(QTS) MISM is a trained by ABCD as a choral conductor and has directed Gospel, Pop, Classical, Church and Musical Theatre Choirs throughout his career, amateur and professional.  He is trained vocally (ongoing) by a Carnegie Hall Opera Soloist, also by a former Director of National Youth Choir of Great Britain and by a Nashville Pop Vocal Coach.  All styles are therefore part of his offering and to the highest levels.  Robin is conservatoire trained (RNCM), has piano, singing, organ and composition diplomas, and is an academy teacher for the Royal College of Organists. He has been Director of Music at leading independent schools in the UK and internationally, as well as having taught undergraduates at the RNCM.  His approach is entirely holistic.  www.the-maestro-online.com

Robert Mingay-Smith is an organist, singer and choral director. He began his musical career as an organist at the age of 14 and completed the ABRSM Organ Diploma for performance at the age of 19. In 1998 he became Director of Music at St Peter’s Church in Brandon, Suffolk after which he commenced his studies in organ, voice and bassoon at Trinity College of Music, London. Robert graduated with a BMUS (Hons) in 2005. During his career, Robert has held choral scholarships at both St Edmundsbury Cathedral and St Martin-in-the-fields, and posts as Assistant Director of Music at the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, and St. Michael’s Cornhill, London. From 2009 to 2013 Robert was a member of the British vocal ensemble VOCES8 with whom he toured world-wide. During his time with the ensemble they recorded six CDs including the Bach Motets and Aces High.

Robert performs regularly as an organ soloist in the UK and at many of London’s churches and cathedrals. He has performed in concerts improvising alongside Naji Hakim and most recently gave his debut recital at Notre-Dame Cathedrale, Paris. He is a founder member of the flute & organ duo INVERSION, alongside the award-winning flautist Ruth Stockdale with whom he tours internationally. Robert founded the Square Mile Music Series and is artistic director of the new ensemble Seraphim; both of which are based at St Mary-at-Hill Church, London where Robert is the Director of Music, a post he has held since 2007. Robert is also Director of Music at St John the Baptist, Wimbledon. 

My name is Elaine Cox. .  I gained a Diploma in Choral Direction (equivalent) and have conducting experience of a wide range of music and different choirs. Versatile and enthusiastic.  Preferred area of operation is Reading / West Berkshire / South Oxfordshire. Accompanist needed where required. Voluntary considered. Please contact: Elaine Cox Email: siccarpt@gmail.com Phone: 07766 780549.

Christopher Ebbern DipABRSM, ATCL (Distinction) Pianist, Organist & Baritone is searching for a Director of Music/Organist and Choir Master/Organist position in the East Midlands area. Happy playing for both traditional and contemporary services. Can lead and accompany choir practices and music group practices. Currently works as a music teacher in schools, privately and conducts and accompanies choirs. For more information contact Chris Ebbern: Mob: 07792089104 Web: www.pianovoce.co.uk Email: chris_ebbern@yahoo.co.uk

Julian Whittaker is an experienced choral conductor and has recently moved to Gloucester, to take up the post of Director of Music at the Crypt School, which is a boys’ grammar school. He runs  a flourishing choir and is experienced in working with young voices-particularly boys. He has also conducted two choral societies and conducted all the key large choral works including Faure Requiem, Britten St Nicolas, Armed man, Nelson mass, Pergolesi Magnificat and many others. He has conducted two chamber choirs and worked on the key British part songs, madrigal and unaccompanied repertoire. He was also been assistant conductor, accompanist and voice trainer for the Cheshire Youth Choir. I now sing with both the Gloucester Choral Society and St Cecilia Singers. He is now looking to take on an established chamber choir or choral society within around 30 miles radius of Gloucester. Email Julian Whittaker jwhittaker@crypt.gloucs.sch.uk

David Fawcett is an enthusiastic and inspiring professional choir trainer, musical director, conductor and choral composer. Recently relocated to Swanage, Dorset after 26 years leading one of London's largest and most adventurous choral societies. Now looking for new opportunities to work with choirs, both church and secular, in Dorset and the southwest. Available for workshops (including those featuring his own compositions), come and sing / other one-off choral events, and deputising, as well as permanent engagements. Also an organist and accompanist (ARCO). email: david.fawcett@rocketmail.com / website: www.davidfawcettcomposer.com

Paul Wardell, BMus(Hons), MEd, PGCE, ARCO, NPQH, Fellow of the ISM. Experienced conductor and musical director with over 40 years working with choirs, choral societies, musical theatre and G & S groups (including children's choirs and youth theatre). Available for freelance work in the mid/north Wales, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire region. Telephone 07867 943810 / 01686 628803. Email p.wardell1@btinternet.com

Prof. Andrew M.Williamson BA FCII FCIPD Dip C Mus.  An appropriately experienced and qualified amateur musician, recently retired to the Thanet Area, is offering his non-stipendiary services to help local churches develop their music in worship, especially those wishing to combine the best of traditional and modern compositions. For further details, and to contact, please visit: http://minimconsulting.branded.me

David Simmonds an experienced choral director and Member of the Association of British Choral Directors, living near Bath. I am also a choral singer, singing the RSCM Voices West and New Bristol Voices and a composer.  I would like to direct an SATB choir to perform music from the past 500 years.   I have a particular interest in British music of the Tudor period and of the 20^th & 21^st Centuries, with a special love of the music of Herbert Howells.

My approach to choral direction is to work as a team of equals, to enable singing to be an enjoyable, rewarding and pleasurable experience for all; no choir sings well under a tyrannical and bad tempered director. I am not a pianist or an organist so I would require an experienced accompanist to work with me.  Email: david@davidsimmondsassociates.co.uk or phone 07802 873567

Robert Bunting, An an experienced choral conductor who has recently moved to the Cambridge area and looking for a directorship with an SATB choir.  My approach would be to sing everything from William Byrd to George Gershwin and find innovative ways of reaching out into the community through workshops, collaborations and creative programming. Email burnside79@virginmedia.com

Charlie Swift is a determined and highly organised individual, with a strong work ethic, and proven ability to manage projects, strict budgets and time scales and a Musical Director with experience delivering high profile projects. www.charlieswift.com

Dr. Timothy Mount is professor emeritus at Stony Brook University, one of the leading music schools in the U.S., where he conducted and taught masters and doctoral choral conducting.  He is also on the roster of the Fulbright Specialist program in choral music and choral conducting.

The Specialist program places senior scholars in positions at overseas universities for residencies of 2-6 weeks.  Fulbright pays the specialist a stipend and travel expenses.  The host institution pays living expenses while in residence.  The program is a wonderful opportunity for colleges and universities to sponsor a guest choral conductor/teacher at very little cost.

More about the program can be seen at: http://www.cies.org/programs-us-scholars-specialist/program-information

Please contact Dr. Mount at timmount@gmail.com for resume, biography, repertoire list, discography, and further information. Dr Mount is also available for guest conducting and sabbatical leave positions

Elizabeth Edwards Dip Mus Ed RSAMD, LRAM ( Pfte T) LTCL (PfteT) LGSM ( Singing T) LLCM ( Singing P) PGCE  FISM. Would love to lead a small/medium sized choir in the Thirsk/Northallerton/Darlington area – ladies, male, SATB . From beginners to advanced in standard.  Experienced teacher, conductor, accompanist, performer. See my website www.E-for-Entertainment.co.uk or phone 07502221887 for more information.

Ed Bonner With a high-pedigree choral background (King's College, Cambridge) and now working as a professional musical director, vocal coach and singer (English National Opera), I am interested in opportunities for choral conducting, chorus mastering and vocal coaching. Currently working with choral societies Jubilate and Songbyrds, I bring a dynamic and knowledgeable approach to all my work, using aspects of vocal technique, movement, the Alexander Technique and humour to instruct and inspire my fellow musicians. My experience of choral music, art song and opera is particularly wide-ranging. I am London-based and am interested in remunerated positions only, except in exceptional circumstances. Contact Ed Bonner email: ejbonner@googlemail.com

Stephen Partridge A young conductor with experience with both choral and instrument conducting. I am about to commence my third of training at a conservatoire and currently study conducting with Danielle Rosina. I have over 5 years of teaching experience, with much success with both adults and children. I can conduct any genre required although i do have a particular interest in both light music and musical theatre. I am, as you would assume, very much at the beginning of my career and am under no illusion that i am the worlds best conductor! I do, however, put my self fully into everything i do and have very high musical standards and feel i can bring freshness to any ensemble or musical theatre company who wants me. Fees are very much negotiable, so please contact me with any enquiries you may have. Stephen Partridge  email: sppartridge355@btinternet.com or Tel: 0796 3894 282

Qualified and experienced choir master based in Hertford is looking for a choir. I moved last year from The Netherlands to the UK for love and I miss the music. I left a beautiful Roman Catholic choir and a funeral choir in Holland. Since 1992 I conducted a varied numbers of choirs: Protestant, Greek orthodox, chamber music, a-cappella, world music, Taize. I have a lot of experience with vocal training and I am very creative and an enthusiastic choir builder, using theatre techniques. I am based in Hertford. You can contact me via facebook. https://www.facebook.com/rinsche.huizing

Lorraine Cowburn MD for Leeds People's choir. Energetic and experienced leader and music educator. 20 years experience in community music and 4 years experience leading choirs. Happy to run regular groups or one off workshops in a range of settings. Also available for commission of original works and new arrangements for existing pieces. Based in Headingley Leeds West Yorkshire. Please email joylorrainecowburn@gmail.com

David Oldfield Experienced professional choir trainer and RSCM examiner (RCO qualified) available for choir training/choral conducting work in Greater Portsmouth area. Email davidoldfield678@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01883 623728 07463 960905

Paolo Buttaboni Professional, dynamic choir director and pianist with several years of experience in different European countries, recently relocated in the UK, is looking for work in London area (only paid positions). Ideally looking for a choir with varied repertoire (e.g. not only "strictly classical"), which is open to new challenges, which enjoys singing and wants to get professional performing standards in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere: all levels are welcome, small or big ensembles, young or experienced, amateurs or professionals, theatre or church choirs. In exchange I'll bring you professional musical experience in conducting, playing, arranging and performing, vocal and stage training, I'll help you to develop the sound, the singing skills and the repertoire, teach you how to sing with music copy or by ear, I'll bring you experience in working with groups of singers and managing group dynamics, the ability to develop individuals, communication skills, energy, enthusiasm, passion for music and commitment.  Fell free to contact me for further information. Paolo Buttaboni Contact:  paolobuttaboni@yahoo.co.uk mobile: 07826.43.90.43

Trevor Jones seeks a conducting position in Gloucestershire or Bristol with a choir and/or orchestra. He trained at Dartington where he sang in a couple of staged works, sang as a choral concert soloist in Mozart, Monteverdi, Bach, Handel and Gabrielli and conducted student groups. He has worked with Devon Baroque on 'Messiah' and has conducted works by Buxtehude, Monteverdi, Bach, Mozart, Schubert and others. He is currently forming an opera company where he will direct performances of his own opera 'Maria Marten', Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' and is aiming to commission new operas.  Trevor can be contacted on 01453 764749 or emailed at musical_notes12@yahoo.co.uk.

Ben Pinnow is a  South Wales based choral conductor, accompanist and musical educator, Ben graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a Masters in Choral Conducting where he received the Busenhart-Morgan-Evans Choral Conducting Bursary – awarded by the Worshipful Company of Singers. Ben is currently the musical director for newly formed professional choir, Seren Singers as well as City Voices Bristol, Roath Community Chorus and Opera in Situ which aims to bring opera into the community. As well as this, Ben is assistant musical director for Cwmbach Male Choir and Canton Chorus. He is also available to run choral workshops and 'Come and Sing' days and is much in demand as an accompanist. He can be reached by telephone on 07843669457 or email: benjapin@gmail.com

Anne Rees is an experienced pianist and graduate of the Joint Course between Manchester University and the RNCM. Looking for accompanying work daytime or evenings in the south Greater Manchester area. Sometimes available for one off occasions and exams. AnneCRees@protonmail.com or Tel 0161 2837021

Robert Allan is an experienced professional pianist and organist looking for freelance work in London. Excellent sight-reader, versatile, reliable and down-to-earth. Contact: robertallan77@gmail.com, 07795034424

Simon Brackenborough. Experienced pianist, 39, based in south London. Available for choral accompaniment work on ad-hoc or regular basis. Have played with various amateur choirs, comfortable in a variety of styles from popular to classical. Contact on sbrackenborough@gmail.com.

Paolo Buttaboni - Experienced, professional piano accompanist available: Classical, Choral, Gospel, Jazz and Musical. London-Greater London area.  Contact: Paolo 07826 439043  or pbuttaboni@yahoo.co.uk

John Eagles. Well-qualified and experienced organist and choirmaster (M.Mus, FRCO (DipCHD)) seeks position of Director of Music (or equivalent) at an Anglican church with potential for maintaining or developing a high standard of liturgical performance within the framework of a supportive and collaborative ministry. Preferred locations: north-west London, Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire borders. Please contact John EaglesTel: 01895 753271. Email: johnr.eagles@yahoo.co.uk

Anthony Merryweather, an experienced and reliable accompanist is available for concerts, exams, choral society rehearsals, music festivals and recordings. Piano and Organ. London and Home Counties. Sometimes available at short notice.  More info at www.mraccompanist.co.uk 07712 833705

Choirs seeking Singers - please visit British Choirs on the Net facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/britishchoirs