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Youth Music Programme Co-ordinator, Marketing and Finance Officer (Maternity Cover)

Base: 10 Goose Gate, Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FF
Salary: £28,133 per annum, (full time, 40 hours per week)
This is a full-time role but we’d consider a job share or part-time appointments for the right candidates.
Contract length: 12 months from 1 June 2025

Job Summary
Maternity cover (12 months) for a key role within the Music for Everyone team comprising of the following three areas of responsibility: Youth Music Programme Co-ordinator, Marketing Officer and Finance Officer. Advertised as full-time but would consider a job share or part-time appointments.

For more information and to apply, please visit our webpage: Vacancies | Music for Everyone

Closing date:  Friday 11th April 2025 at 12 noon - Interviews are likely to be held on either Wednesday 23rd or Thursday 24th April.

The Oldham Choir is seeking a new musical director to start in September 2025. We are a non-audition SATB choir of around 30 members, founded in 1963.  We perform an eclectic mix of traditional choral music, folk music, and lighter items. We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and supportive conductor with a passion for amateur music making, who also has experience of working with mixed-ability groups, and non-music readers. 

Rehearsals and concerts: Monday evenings (term time only) 7:15 to 9:15pm, plus 2-3 concerts a year.
Fee: The post is remunerated, on a self-employed basis
Rehearsal location: Coldhurst Lifelong Learning Centre Rochdale Rd, Oldham OL1 2HR
For further information please visit: https://www.theoldhamchoir.co.uk/ 
To apply, send a CV and covering letter to dorian.kelly@btinternet.com by 12 noon on 31/05/25
Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend a rehearsal to take the choir through warm-ups and a couple of pieces (date TBC). 

[Posted 29 April - Closing date 31 May 2025 (noon)]

Offbeat Choir is a London based, non-auditioned a cappella choir with a wide repertoire of contemporary popular music, spanning jazz to pop. There are two branches of the choir, in Acton and Richmond, under the leadership of our main MD. Both choirs rehearse a similar repertoire and come together for workshops and concerts.

We are looking for a new conductor for the Richmond group, rehearsing on Thursdays 8.00-9.45 during school term times at the Vineyard Church in Richmond starting in September 2025.

We are looking for a strong singer with the ability to lead an a cappella group. Experience as a choir leader is desirable but not essential. 

Payment is per rehearsal with an additional fee for each performance. Rates of pay are negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. 

Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview and may be asked to attend a choir practice to meet the choir and conduct part of the rehearsal.

To apply, please email CV and letter of application to offbeatchoirs@gmail.com

[Posted 29 April - Closing date 19 May 2025]

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO PROGRESS YOUR CONDUCTING CAREER WITH US
Farnham & Bourne Choral Society invites applications for its 2025-26 season conducting scholarship.
The principal duties of the Conducting Assistant are as follows:

1. Leading warm-ups, rehearsals and sectionals as appropriate;
2. Attending and singing in rehearsals and concerts;
3. Receiving podium time in rehearsals and concerts – repertoire to be decided in advance;
4. Receiving feedback on rehearsal and conducting technique as appropriate;
5. Deputise for the Musical Director when necessary.

An honorarium of £1,000 is payable

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit your CV, a short letter explaining why you are applying and details of one referee by 5TH MAY to:    secretary@farnham-choral.org.uk You should be available for short interview/audition on 21/28 May

Based in South-West Surrey Farnham & Bourne Choral Society is an established choir of around 70 members, and celebrated its centenary during the 2024/25 season. Ben de Souza has been Musical Director since 2021 and projects during his tenure have included collaborations with Farnham Youth Choir (Ahoy! by Alexander L'Estrange), choristers from St Thomas on the Bourne (Missa Carolae by James Whitbourn), and a premiere of a new centenary commission by Graham Ross. Provisional plans for 2025/26 include a performance of Bob Chilcott's Christmas Oratorio and a collaboration with the choir at Sandhurst Memorial Chapel. The choir is ably accompanied by Diana Owen. The current conducting assistant has recently been appointed conductor of a chamber choir in Guildford and a National Youth Choir Emerging Professional Artist for 2025.

[Posted 7 April]

Vacancy for Permanent Music Director - St Cecila Chorus, Banstead, Surrey. St Cecilia Chorus is a friendly, amateur SATB choir with about 60 singing members based in Banstead, Surrey.   It can trace its roots back to 1922 and is proud of its early connections with Ralph Vaughan Williams. We are an auditioned choir, singing choral music ranging from 16th Century to modern day in several languages.  We perform three main concerts per year in our local area, accompanied by our Choral Scholar(s), professional soloists and instrumentalists.  
Rehearsals for these are in Banstead on Thursdays 19:45 – 21:45.

In addition, the choir regularly tours overseas: in June 2026 we plan to sing in Germany.  
We also hold an annual musical workshop in January and social events throughout the season.
We are looking for someone to start in September 2025 who can demonstrate their ability re:

• Inspirational and enthusiastic musical direction which produces the highest possible standards from choir members in rehearsals and performances
• Artistic directorship: devise engaging, wide-ranging concert programmes within an agreed annual budget
• Forge and maintain close, positive working relationships with the Chair, Committee and other stakeholders
• Sourcing and selecting relevant professionals

Please visit www.stceciliachorus.org.uk  for further information and how to apply. Any questions?  Call the Chair, June on 07796 348226

[Posted 3 April - Closing date 23 April 2025]

Holmfirth Choral Society seeks New Musical Director. Are you an enthusiastic, friendly, and supportive conductor with a passion for choral music? Holmfirth Choral Society is a non-auditioned SATB choir of around 60 members, founded in 1944. We are looking for a passionate musician to lead us into the next phase of our music making.
We meet weekly for 90 minutes of enjoyable, yet focused, singing practice. With a love for the traditional choral repertoire, we perform three major concerts each year, sometimes with a local semi-professional orchestra, along with a lighter event in the summer.
We’re seeking someone who can bring energy, positivity, and encouragement to our rehearsals. The ideal candidate will work on a self-employed basis, and foster a supportive atmosphere where our members can have fun while working hard to produce beautiful music.

1. Rehearsals and concerts: Thursday evenings for 1.5 hours (approximately 36 p.a., negotiable) plus 4 concerts a year.
2. Fee: £3000 p.a., (i.e. £75 per rehearsal/concert)
3. Contract: Initial one-year term, thereafter renewable for further period of 3 years.
4. Location: Methodist Church, Holmfirth

If you have a passion for choral music and are looking for a rewarding, fun, and dynamic role, we’d love to hear from you! For more information or to apply, please email julianelson@sky.com for a full job description and application pack.

[Posted 28 March 2025]

Chester Festival Chorus is seeking a new Musical Director. Chester Festival Chorus is a 70 person, auditioned Choir which, unusually, performs only once per year, in early Summer, rehearsing in the preceding few weeks. We do also “pop up” for other opportunities such as performing with English Touring Opera. Chorus members are nearly all members of other choirs, such as Chester Bach Singers, Chester Music Society Choir, and the Halle Choir.

Our philosophy is to deliver a concert of high quality choral music, sometimes a cappella, sometimes accompanied with orchestra. We aim for a repertoire just outside the usual choral mainstream but we are not averse to the classics. We like to include contemporary classical  composers in our concerts. We also aim to promote music to those who would not normally experience classical choral music.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, talented engaging and inspirational musical director to lead rehearsals, conduct concerts and guide us as to repertoire.

We aim to audition potential new musical directors at rehearsals in May/June with a view to starting planning for the 2026 programme in September 2025. Committee meetings are by Zoom and proceed in a friendly and efficient way.

Fees will be negotiable in line with prevailing rates.

Please, if you are interested, could you contact the Chair: Andy-ashton@hotmail.com

[Posted 28 March 2025 - Closing date 4 May 2025]

One Voice has about 40 members and we sing SATB arrangements of a wide variety of musical styles.  Members are not auditioned, but many can read music, and all aim to sing to a high standard. The singers come from all walks of life and have very different musical backgrounds.  Some people have never sung before, or not since they were at school, whereas others have long experience of singing in a variety of choirs and are excellent sight readers.

What we have in common is a love of singing together, making a joyful noise and feeling the power of the music.  There are also many laughs along the way!  We enjoy singing in our regular concerts. We meet in school terms on Monday evenings 7.30pm - 9.00pm in Avonway Community Centre in Fordingbridge and perform about 5 concerts each year.

Our MD will plan and lead Monday evening rehearsals, taking into account the history of the choir and the hopes and preferences of members.  They will also plan, rehearse and lead our concerts.  We perform for various occasions in St Thomas’ Church in Salisbury, in St Mary’s Church in Fordingbridge, and occasionally other venues such as Cranbourne Earth House in Summer 2025.

The current MD, and his wife, administer the finances and bookings of the choir.  We recognise that a new MD may not wish to be so administratively involved, and that the time may have come for the choir members to take responsibility for these functions.  We are open to either model of administration, and this will be discussed at interviews.  

At present we sing either unaccompanied or with a backing track.  We would like to explore the possibility of appointing an accompanist, and we have budgeted an appropriate amount for payment.  If we decide to go forward with this, it would be part of the MD’s role to recruit and work with this person.

A fuller job description and remuneration details are availabe from David Brindley: email davidbrindley3@gmail.com or telephone 07926 078063.

Interested musicians are asked to submit an application by 9th May.  This should include a full CV stating musical qualifications, and conducting and other apposite experience; a letter of application outlining why you are interested in this post and the skills you would bring to it; and the details of two relevant people who we can contact for references.  Interviews, and auditions with the whole choir, will be held in early June, and the successful candidate will take up the post early in September.  

[Posted 28 March 2025 - Closing date 9 May 2025]

Brockenhurst Choir is looking for a Music Director. We are a mixed choir which meets in Brockenhurst on Tuesday evenings, drawing singers from all areas of the New Forest.The role offers the opportunity to prepare the choir for two concerts per year, which usually take place in St Saviour’s Church, Brockenhurst in May and December. In previous concerts, we have performed a wide range of classical choral music, often with professional players and soloists. Members are happy to sometimes explore a wider range of music than we have traditionally tackled. We are looking to appoint a professional musician with a thorough knowledge of the choral repertoire and proven experience of conducting a mixed voice choir and orchestra.

We are hoping to appoint an enthusiastic Music Director with good communication skills and a love of their music and inspire us to continue moving forward in our musical development. Experience in vocal technique coaching is desirable. If you would like to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter/ email to our Chairman, Alan Ford at alanford@doctors.org.uk For further details, please see our website www.brockenhurstchoir.org

[Posted 28 March 2025]

Vacancy for Music Director – Songbyrds Choir based in Ealing, London.

Songbyrds is a female-voice, not-for-profit community choir based in Northfields, Ealing. We rehearse 8:00-9:30pm on Tuesdays at Kingsdown Methodist Church, Kingsdown Ave, London W13 9PR - nearest tube is Northfields.

Due to our current MD leaving at the end of the spring term, we are seeking a new Musical Director to take rehearsals and conduct performances starting at the end of April 2025.

Qualities and skills we are looking for:

•  Experience of running a choir, including a good understanding of the voice and an ability to be flexible with voice parts
• A background in musical activities, probably university qualified in Music; Music students will also be considered
• Ability to play the piano in rehearsals
• Ability to enjoy the challenge of bringing out the best in a wide range of people.
• A warm and empathic disposition, enthusiasm for supporting people, and a sense of humour.

The role involves:

•  Arriving in good time for a prompt 8:00pm start with a 9:30pm finish (no break)
• Providing a thorough vocal warm up (15-20mins) including rounds/fun songs
• Teaching the songs from the piano (or full-size electronic piano)
• Finding an accompanist for one or two rehearsals each term, and performances
• Selecting music prior to the start of term in conjunction with the committee
• Skills in tweaking an arrangement of music would be desirable
• Producing rehearsal recordings for the choir to use for practice outside of weekly rehearsal time
• Conducting performances to small audiences (usually once- but sometimes twice-termly) which can occur on other days of the week.
• General liaison with the committee and attendance at one committee meeting per term usually in the week before the start of term.

Rate of pay:

Fixed termly MD retainer of £120 Additional £75.00 per session led Additional £100 per concert performance

To apply send a CV along with a cover letter (maximum 1 side of A4) or short video (maximum 3 minutes) to Jane Dickson at songbyrdschoir@gmail.com by midnight on 6 April 2025. We are hoping to interview in mid-April for a late April start. This will involve leading a short rehearsal with some members of the choir, and an interview with two members of the committee. In your cover letter or video, please include:

• What experience you have that would be relevant to the role
• Why you would enjoy working with a community choir
• Some ideas of music that you might work on with us

[Posted 24 March 2025 - Closing date 6 April 2025 (noon)]

Southampton Philharmonic Choir have a vacancy for a rehearsal accompanist Our current rehearsal accompanist is retiring after almost 15 years in post, and we are seeking an experienced successor to start, ideally, in September 2025. We meet from 19:30 to 21:30 on Mondays (term time, September to June), at Turners Sims, the concert hall on the University of Southampton’s Highfield campus.

The choir has been making music live in Southampton and its environs since 1860 and, since 1965, has been augmented in its rehearsals and performances by Southampton University Philharmonic Choir. The combined choir currently numbers around 150 members.

The choir, which is auditioned, aims for a high standard, and generally works with professional soloists and orchestras, under the direction of a professional conductor, David Gibson. Our repertoire is varied – within the past ten years, we’ve performed Monteverdi Vespers and Howard Goodall Eternal Light, and plenty in between. We also occasionally commission new works.

Rate of remuneration is negotiable and is subject to an annual review. A probationary period of one term will apply. This is a self-employed position for approximately 32 weeks per annum.

For more information, or to apply, please email our Chair, Kate Greaves, (chair@southamptonphil.org). Applications should be sent with your CV and a covering letter, by no later than 25 April 2025.

[Posted 21 March 2025 - Closing date 25 April 2025 (noon)]

St Mary´s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh have a vacancy for a Schools Choral Director. An exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of our new Edinburgh Schools Singing Programme (forming part of the National Schools Singing Programme). The Schools Choral Director will direct weekly, curriculum-based classes in Edinburgh primary schools and develop further singing opportunities (including after-school choirs) in Scotland’s capital city.
Full details are here: https://www.cathedral.net/music/schools-choral-director-vacancy

Salary: 32,500 FTE (0.8hrs, £26,000 pro rata)

Applications: Please send a short covering letter explaining what you can bring to the role, your CV and contact details for two referees.
Closing date: Wednesday 9th April at 12 noon. Interviews: Monday 28th April.

[Posted 20 March 2025 - Closing date 9 April 2025 (noon)]

Benson Choral Society (BCS) is seeking to appoint a new Director of Music, to start in September 2025. We are looking for an experienced professional choral conductor and vocal coach to build on our reputation and take our enthusiastic and well-regarded choir on to the next level.

BCS is a non-auditioned SATB choir of over 100 singers, performing three concerts per year with professional instrumentalists and soloists, as well as occasional choral workshops. Whilst the standard classics of the choral repertoire are at our core, we also enjoy the challenge of less well-known works and existing and commissioned works by contemporary composers. We rehearse weekly, on Tuesday evenings in Wallingford with a professional accompanist.

Further details can be downloaded from our website
(https://www.bensonchoralsociety.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=uploads&id=108892)
and enquiries can be sent to our Chair, Kevin Lawson at chair@bensonchoralsociety.org.uk

[Posted 20 March 2025 - Closing date 18 April 2025]

The Maia Singers seek Musical Director. Following the decision of its Music Director to stand down after more than 50 years, The Maia  Singers is seeking to fill this post in time for the start of its autumn season, commencing September 2025.

The Maia Singers is a choir with an excellent local reputation that has been in existence over 100 years. It is an amateur SATB choir with a membership of approximately 50 active members. We currently produce at least three concerts a year which we perform in local churches. We have experience of singing with local orchestras, with soloists and we have enjoyed trips around the UK (St Pauls and St Martin’s in the Fields) and abroad (The Menin Gate, Belgium). 

We enjoy a very wide repertoire and have an extensive library with music from 16th century to modern choral works. Examples of our recent concert performances are available on our web site. We are always keen to experience new music.
We are looking for a Music Director with

• excellent choir training and musical skills
• a wide knowledge of choral repertoire
• excellent interpersonal skills
• a sense of humour, energy  and enthusiasm
• the ability to work with the choir’s committee to programme imaginative and attractive concerts
• organisational and practical skills
• ideally some experience of conducting large events and orchestral direction

The new Director will have the full support of the Committee in developing an interesting and challenging programme and in furthering their own professional skills. Remuneration will be negotiable.

The Maia Singers meet on Monday evenings from 19:30 to 21:30 at Compass Point, 96 Nangreave Road, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6DQ. It follows the school term timetable. Detailed information about the Choir can be found on our website: https://themaiasingers.co.uk/ If you would like an informal chat or further information about us, please contact Charlotte Exley on 07973985636 charlotte.round@gmail.com or Denise Geary on 07867805155 denisegeary123@gmail.com. 

If you are interested in becoming our next Music Director, please email your CV with a covering letter giving an outline of your vision for Maia Singers to Charlotte Exley or Denise Geary. We look forward to meeting you.

[Posted 19 March 2025 - Closing date 22 April 2025]

Carfield Community Choir Musical Director Vacancy

Carfield Community Choir (est. 2007) is an all-welcome no audition acapella choir based in Heeley/Meersbrook in Sheffield and meets for around an hour and a quarter at 7pm on Monday nights.  With our long serving musical director heading into retirement in the next few months, we are now looking to appoint someone new. Our focus is about a welcoming and inclusive culture that includes all levels of ability, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Whilst we do perform as a choir and participate in local community events, we see the real focus is about singing together on a Monday night, with no obligation for members to perform.

Key Responsibilities

1. Rehearsal Management: Plan and lead regular rehearsals, ensuring a productive, engaging, and enjoyable environment for choir members.
2. Musical Literacy: Choose and welcome ideas for (mainly 4-part) repertoire that suits the choir's approach and aligns with our ethos. Use your musical literacy to ably guide the choir through their parts and resolve any challenges.
3. Vocal Coaching: Provide guidance on vocal technique, harmony, dynamics, and expression to help members enhance their singing skills.
4. Communications:  Great verbal and written communications to ensure members are well informed and updated on any choir matters.
5. Performance Preparation: Prepare the choir for live performances including concerts, community/festive events and Street Choirs.
6. Choir-Building: Bring enthusiasm and foster a supportive and inclusive culture, encouraging participation, improvement and celebration of the choir.

• RATE OF PAY -  £80 per rehearsal (including preparation, the session and a summary email). £35/hour for any additional work, including performances.
• Pay levels will be reviewed upon successful completion of a six month probation.
• NI & TAX - The successful applicant must be registered as self-employed and is fully responsible for paying all relevant contributions to HMRC.
• TERM - Freelance Contract

Link to application form: https://forms.gle/4wfqW2Cy4pJ5ngqu5

[Posted 19 March 2025 - Closing date 6 April 2025]

Director of University of Glasgow Children’s Choir - Vacancy Reference: 168772 - Salary: UofG Grade 6, £33,482 - £37,174 per annum.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of the University of Glasgow Children’s Choir.

In this role, the successful candidate will establish the University of Glasgow Children’s Choir in partnership with the National Schools Singing Programme and provide an excellent experience for young people within the wider Glasgow City Council community. This will involve University teaching, administrative and research duties, primarily at the outreach level, engaging pupils and teachers in schools as requested by the St Andrew’s Foundation, in alignment with the University’s civic mission.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and offered on a fixed term basis for up to 3 years in the first instance.  Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

The post for which you are applying is considered “registered work” in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act. It requires the successful applicant to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to appointment. This check is necessary to ensure that the University of Glasgow fulfils its legal duties under the Act.

If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be subject to PVG Scheme membership.  Further information is available at: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/

Please note that under Section 34(1) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 it is a criminal offence to apply to carry out or to carry out regulated work from which that individual is barred.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Apply online at:
https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/director-of-university-of-glasgow-childrens-choir?source=gla.ac.uk

[Posted 13 March 2025 - Closing date 23 March 2025]

Facinating Rhythm (FR) seek a new Musical Director. FR is a fun loving female A cappella chorus who rehearse in South Gloucestershire  on a Thursday evening.

What are we looking for?

• A dynamic, experienced musical director with the ability to inspire chorus members to sing and perform at their best
• A skilled musician with an excellent understanding of vocal techniques and close harmony singing
• A team player who will work collaboratively with our Music Team and Management Committee

What can we offer?

• The opportunity to work with an established and enthusiastic group of singers who enjoy being challenged to improve
• Supportive Music and Management Teams
• For you to become part of the FR family

For more information please contact Emma Beale, Chair on chair@fascinating-rhythm.com

[Posted 13 March 2025 - Closing date 18 April 2025]

Musical Director – West Sussex Philharmonic Choir. An enthusiastic and inspirational Musical Director is required for a thriving choir in Horsham, West Sussex. The West Sussex Philharmonic Choir was founded over 40 years ago and today numbers around 85 non-auditioned members. Our current MD will be leaving the choir in July after four very successful years. During his tenure the choir’s membership has grown significantly and concert audiences have increased. There has also been a noticeable improvement in our standard of singing and we are looking for an MD who can build on these successes to continue the choir’s development.

Rehearsals are held in Horsham on Tuesday evenings at 8.00pm-10.00pm from September until mid- July with the support of a professional accompanist. We currently perform four concerts each season at St Mary’s Parish Church, Horsham, including a carol concert with brass quintet. All concerts feature professional soloists and musicians, and the season includes at least one major orchestral concert.

The choir’s substantial repertoire is both sacred and secular and is taken from all the major classical composers, recently ranging from Bach and Elgar to Chilcott and Jenkins.
Essential requirements will be:

• Extensive experience of leading rehearsals, teaching vocal techniques and promoting high standards of performance
• The ability to engage with and encourage choir members to develop their singing skills
• A successful history of selecting and conducting professional soloists and orchestral players for concerts
• Knowledge and experience of planning concert repertoire in conjunction with the committee to provide the variety and challenge which will enthuse choir members and audiences
• A willingness to engage with choir members and audiences on social media Remuneration will be competitive and based on experience

Closing date for applications: Friday 28 March 2025
Please send expressions of interest and CVs to: wspcchair@btinternet.com
Visit the WSPC’s website: www.westsussexphilharmonicchoir.org.uk

[Posted 6 February 2025 - Closing date 25 April 2025

North Downs Consort need a Musical Director for the start of next term: 7 April 2025. The North Downs Consort is a chamber choir based in Woldingham, Surrey which gives concerts in the Woldingham and Caterham areas. We enjoy our singing both in rehearsals and in concerts. We have a hard-working committee. We are building a local following.

Our current Musical Director had a health scare so needs to give up that role. We are sad to lose him. We give three concerts a year. We have recently performed Rutter's The Sprig of Thyme and Britten's Ceremony of Carols. We are currently preparing Brahms's Song of Destiny. See https://www.northdownsconsort.org.uk/

We rehearse on Monday evenings in term time from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in St Paul’s, Woldingham CR3 7EN.
Please request more information from Jan Hamling (janhamling@gmail.com).

[Posted 7 March 2025]

Jubilate Chamber Choir, a well-established Oxford choir currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, is looking for a new conductor to start in October 2025.

We are a mixed-voice chamber choir of about 30 voices, consisting mainly of professional people living or working in Oxford, and we enjoy singing a wide range of music from the Renaissance to the present day to a high standard. We give three main concerts a year in and around Oxford, and have performed in all the main Oxford venues, including Christ Church Cathedral, Keble College Chapel, the Church of St John the Evangelist and The University Church of St Mary the Virgin. Entry is by audition, and all members are experienced singers with good sight-reading ability. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings in Oxford, more or less in line with the academic terms. More information about JUBILATE can be found on our website: www.jubilateoxford.com

The ideal candidate will:

• be an experienced musician with excellent conducting and choral training skills
• have a strong track record in conducting high quality chamber choirs
• live in the Oxford area, or be able to travel to Oxford regularly
• be interested in a reasonably long-term commitment

We would welcome applications from potential new conductors, to be received no later than Monday 31 March. The application should include your CV, references and a covering email. We would also be happy to answer any preliminary questions about the post. Please send your application or questions to:

Fiona Mills
Chair: Jubilate Chamber Choir
jubilate_choir@hotmail.com

Interviews and auditions will be held in April/May 2025, with a view to taking up the post in October 2025. We will be happy to discuss fees with shortlisted candidates.

[Posted 5 March 2025 - Closing date 31 March 2025]

Bristol Cabot Choir wish to appoint a new Musical Director. Our Musical Director is moving on after thirteen very successful years.
We seek a new MD, from September 2025, with a wide musical knowledge and ready to inject exciting and new ideas into our concert programmes, to work with local composers and lead the choir performing either “a cappella”, with piano / organ, or with orchestral accompaniment. An auditioned choir, founded in 1977, with 60+ male/female voices, we meet at Redland Park United Reformed Church, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS6 6SA. Rehearsals, which include a social coffee break, take place on Monday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30 pm, from September to the end of June, with short breaks during school holidays.

A registered charity, Bristol Cabot Choir also raises money from its concerts for a local “charity of the year”, chosen by the members. Recent Winter and Spring performances have been in Bristol Cathedral, Clifton Cathedral, St Mary Redcliffe and St Peter’s Henleaze and our repertoire has included: Britten: Ceremony of Carols, Elgar: Dream of Gerontius (together with Bristol Phoenix choir and Bristol Classical Players), Rutter: Requiem, Poulenc: Gloria and Verdi: Requiem. Our Summer programme is often lighter, e.g. Gilbert and Sullivan Pirates of Penzance and sometimes includes a ‘Come and Sing’ event.

Detailed information about the Choir can be found on our website: www.bristolcabotchoir.org 
 If you think you have the necessary attributes to be our next Musical Director, please contact our Chairman, Peter Simpson on 07768732373, 01179681537 or pjsimpson@blueyonder.co.uk for further information and application details.
The closing date for applications, with a CV, is Friday 4th April 2025 and rehearsal audition / interviews will be held on Monday 28th April and 12th May.

[Posted 5 March 2025 - Closing date 4 April 2025]

Bromyard Choral Society seeks Musical Director. Following the decision of its Principal Conductor to stand down after 9 years, the Society is seeking to fill this post, if possible in time for the start of its autumn season commencing September 2025. The Society, which was founded in 1957, is a small friendly SATB choir and, whilst we do not require auditions, we do require to attain a high standard of performance.  It is hoped to appoint someone sympathetic to the ideals of the Society, i.e. sharing the pleasure of singing together and who is able to work comfortably with an amateur choir of mixed ability. The Society chooses its programme, initially through a sub-committee, which will include the MD as a co-opted member, submitting ideas to the full committee for a final decision.  There is likely to be a very varied musical content in its programmes. Some concerts may be of a single major work, others much more varied.  The Choir meets on Tuesdays in term time from 19.30 – 21.30 at the Methodist Hall, New Road, Bromyard HR7 4AJ.

Remuneration will be negotiable.
Anyone interested in this post should submit a curriculum vitae together with a brief description of their own range of musical interests to:  pauline29key3@gmail.com by Tuesday 29th April 2025.

[Posted 5 March 2025 - Closing date 29 April 2025]

Assistant Director of the Schools Singing Programme and Cathedral Choir School Choral Director, Diocese of Leeds Music

We are seeking a talented individual to work as Assistant Director of the Schools Singing Programme and Cathedral Choir School Choral Director.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for a choral leader with a desire to nurture creativity, foster expression, and shape the voices and musical foundations of future generations. We’re looking for a skilled leader of children’s voices who will play a key role in developing our singing and keyboard programmes, leading provision in the Cathedral Choir School and supporting an outstanding team of Choral Directors and Keyboard Tutors.

We work with 7,500 children each week in schools across West and North Yorkshire and our 18 after-school choirs provide outstanding choral opportunities for young people, including BBC broadcasts, tours and recordings. Our innovative whole-class melodica sessions provide an entry point to instrumental study, and organ, piano and classical accordion tuition is available for choristers and school pupils across the Diocese.

Contract: Permanent
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: Pay scale from £33,000 to £38,000 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 24 March 2025, 5pm

For more information and to download an application pack, visit dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk/vacancies.

[Posted 27 February 2025 - Closing date 24 March 2025]

Musical Director – The Harmoneers Rock and Pop Choir. An enthusiastic and inspirational Musical Director is required for our thriving choir in Cubbington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience and exceptional vocal coaching skills, be encouraging, innovative, patient and be able to grow the choir, this together with an artistic vision for the choir’s future. An ability to provide piano accompaniment on occasion is also required in the absence of our current accompanist.

We are an all-inclusive, mixed ability non-auditioned SATB rock and pop choir who were established over 10 years ago. We are enthusiastic, progressive, contemporary and lively choir and perhaps the biggest asset of our choir is its sense of fun. The choir provides an opportunity to develop strong friendships and have a great time, together with the commitment and hard work of our members, all of whom are passionate about singing and are excited to develop the choir further under the guidance of a new leader.

Our current MD will be handing over his baton in August after five incredibly successful years which have seen the choir blossom to a high standard. During his tenure, the choir’s membership has grown significantly, and our concert performances have developed with confidence. There has also been an outstanding improvement in the quality of our singing, and we are looking for an MD who can build on these successes and continue the choir’s development.

Choir rehearsals are held in Cubbington every Monday from 7:30 to 9:30pm, with ‘time off’ on some bank holidays and a short break at the end of the summer. We are also supported by a professional accompanist. We aim to deliver at least 2 concerts per year, together with performing at a variety of external events, together with raising funds for local and National charities.

The choir’s substantial repertoire is wide ranging from the 60s up to current day and includes: musical theatre, classical rock, love ballads, power ballads, indie rock, soul, country, disco, folk, soft rock and progressive symphonic rock to name but a few.

Essential requirements will be:

• Extensive experience of leading rehearsals, teaching vocal techniques would be a bonus and promoting a high standard of performance
• The ability to engage with and encourage all choir members to develop their singing skills in a healthy and sustainable way
• Ability to produce vocal guides where required to support the choir
• Knowledge and experience of planning concert repertoire, and in conjunction with the committee, to provide the variety and challenge which will enthuse choir members and audiences.

Remuneration: £95 per two-hour rehearsal plus payment for concerts.

Closing date for applications: Friday 16th May 2025. Interview and audition date to be advised. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to come along to one of our Monday evening rehearsals prior to the audition and interview.

If you are interested in applying for the role of MD, please submit an up-to-date CV of relevant experience, with a covering letter explaining why you would like to be considered for the role and what you think you could bring to it. Please include the names and contact details of two referees. Please send expressions of interest and CVs to: theharmoneers@btinternet.com

The full Job Description is available upon request.

Visit the Harmoneers website to see what we do and have recently been up to: www.theharmoneerschoir.co.uk

[Posted 24 February 2025 - Closing date 16 May 2025]

[Posted 24 February 2025 - Closing date 31 March 2025]

Musical Director - Truro Choral Society. Now in his 16th year with Truro Choral Society, Martin Palmer is retiring as our Musical Director at the end of this choir season, and we are looking for a new MD to start in early September.

We are one of the largest choirs in Cornwall - an enthusiastic and friendly mixed choir of around 120 voices.  We perform 3 major concerts a year, mostly in Truro Cathedral, and we regularly take up opportunities to sing in other events in Cornwall, such as the Last Night of the Cornish Proms last autumn. We like also to support young musicians starting out on their professional careers.

We rehearse in Truro on Tuesdays 19:00-21:00, mostly in term time, from early September to mid-June. For a full job description and application process, please visit https://www.trurochoral.org/

[Posted 13 February 2025 - Closing date 31 March 2025]

We are a small friendly community choir open to all aged 18+. We welcome everyone who wants to sing for fun and relaxation. Find out about us at our website Sing Streatham - Streatham Community Choir

Due to a change of personal circumstances, our choir leader Jake needs to bid us farewell. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced person to take his place.

The Choir

1. Meets weekly on Monday evening 18:45 - 20:15 (school term-time only).
2. Our venue is Woodmansterne School, Streatham Vale, London, SW16 5UQ. (Free parking).
3. The choir has 15 - 20 members, mainly women of mixed ability, some who learn by ear, some by score.
4. We sing acapella but use the piano for warm-ups, and rehearsals.
5. Sessions include vocal and physical warm-ups and practicing 1 or 2 current pieces with a view to an end of term performance.
6. We share tracks, words and music scores on Dropbox.
7. Our sessions lead to 2 informal concerts for friends and family per year, (typically July and December). These may not be on Monday evenings and include a currently carol singing event to raise funds for our chosen charity.

Choir Leader role - duties

1. Select the programme of songs for each term/ weekly session.
2. Provide arrangements (scores, words and recordings of tracks) for upload to dropbox and distribution to members prior to / after weekly sessions.
3. Prepare and lead each weekly session.
4. Provide tuition and feedback to members during the session.
5. Encourage members to develop their confidence, skills and repertoire.

Fees and contract

1. We pay £80 per session, inclusive of travel and expenses.
2. This is a self-employed position. The successful candidate will be personally responsible for all tax declarations to HMRC.

To apply

1. Applicants should send a short CV and a supporting statement explaining their interest and what they would bring to the position (maximum 350 words) by e-mail to singstreatham@gmail.com
2. Deadline: End of day 28th February 2025.
3. To apply for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK.
4. For more information contact Juliet on singstreatham@gmail.com or 07817 417 126.

[Posted 13 February 2025 - Closing date 28 February 2025]

Local Singing group seek a new Musical Director or a new Accompanist
The West Norfolk Singers are a local Choir who meet weekly at the Methodist Church in Heacham. They have been in existence for about 70 years formerly as The Heacham and West Norfolk Singers and now simply as The West Norfolk Singers. We are a group of 25 to 30 singers attracting a full range of Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses with varying levels of ability. They have all joined without any audition but ideally with an ability to read music and a desire to make music.
We currently have a Musical Director under the baton of Jean Hornbuckle who is retiring from this position at the end of our Summer Term. The Choir are therefore on the lookout to find a replacement. Our current Accompanist, Loc-Mai Yuen, an accomplished concert pianist, has said she would be happy to take on the role of Musical Director although would prefer not to carry out both tasks at the same time. She has said that she is equally happy to remain as Accompanist and help induct a new Musical Director. So we have the choice of seeking either the replacement Musical Director or Accompanist. Just depends on who is out there and would like to join this happy group of Singers! And we are a Happy Group!
We put on a number of performances around West Norfolk and regularly perform in local churches, Halls and, particularly at Christmas, Retirement homes and Tapping House at Hillington. In view of the health benefits that derive from singing, we receive support from Heacham Amenity Fund and the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk as well as a number of Patrons.

The range of music that we sing varies from early church music, choral works, songs from well-known Musicals and other pieces. Currently we are rehearsing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, John Stainer – God so Loved the World (Crucifixion), The Rhythm of Life, Cachucha (G&S), Thank you for the Music, The Wind beneath my Wings and numerous other items that are fun to sing.

If anyone is interested in joining us as Musical Director, Accompanist or as a singer, please contact our Chair, Anne Davis on 07900 320612. Please visit our website www.westnorfolksingers.org.uk

[Posted 13 February 2025]

Wem Community Choir seeking Musical Director. After announcing his retirement our friendly & sociable choir of 40 members are now looking for a replacement after Easter.

We comprise SATB and our music is varied from songs from the shows to pop classics and more traditional music.
We are a very adaptable choir and always open to learning new material so your own arrangements/pieces would be welcome. We meet every Tues in Wem Church Hall ,Wem, Shrewsbury 7.15-9.15pm and perform on average 3-4 times a year, of recent this has included our local Town Hall with other invited musical guests, a concert in our church and supporting local & charity events. We have our own excellent pianist who accompanies us on all engagements.

If you feel you may be interested in this opportunity to lead a thriving, popular local choir then please contact Kim Archer ( Chairperson) kimi_archer@sky.com or Alex Lusby ( secretary) alusby1974@gmail.com

[Posted 13 February 2025]

The Royal School of Church Music is recruiting for a new Director for the newly renamed RSCM Youth Choir (formerly the Millennium Youth Choir) from September 2025. The Youth Choir is an enthusiastic, experienced group of about 30 singers aged 16-23, which meets for short residencies, usually twice a year (Easter and summer). Singers travel to courses and events from across the country, with varied background in church, cathedral and school music-making.
We are looking for a professional choral director who can engage, inspire and challenge the singers, and support their development as singers, musicians and leaders.

For more information visit https://www.rscm.org.uk/join-us/work-for-us/

[Posted 10 February 2025 - Closing date 28 February 2025 (5.00pm)]

Musical Director for Watford Philharmonic Society. Following the resignation of our present MD, Michael Cayton, we wish to appoint a new Musical Director from September 2025. Watford Philharmonic Society is in its 90th season and consists of a non-auditioned SATB choir of around 100 voices, with its own largely amateur orchestra of about 25 playing members.   We also have Watford Phil Voices, an ensemble formed for outreach purposes and smaller, informal concerts.  We perform four or five concerts a year at the Grand Hall, Bushey and our annual programme includes repertoire ranging from the major classical canon and contemporary works to musical theatre.   We engage additional musicians and professional soloists for our concerts.   We are a Registered Charity and further information about the Society, including its history and concert programme, can be found on our website:  www.watfordphilharmonic.co.uk

Full job desciption and application process can be found here. https://www.makingmusic.org.uk/musical-vacancy/watford-philharmonic-society/director-music

[Posted 9 February 2025 - Closing date 28 February 2025]

Musical Director - Vivace Choir, Arlesey. Vivace is an SATB choir of around 25 members, meeting on Wednesday evening in the Elmitt Piano Academy in Arlesey, a small town on the Beds/Herts borders. We give 3 concerts per year and also accept invitations to sing at fundraising and community events.  The choir is supported by an excellent piano accompanist and we enjoy rehearsing and performing choral music of many styles and eras, from early Baroque to popular songs and musicals.  Our current Musical Director is relocating to the north of England in July and will be greatly missed for his enthusiasm and positive energy, so we are looking to appoint an MD who will continue to develop our musical abilities, potential and our joy in singing. The post of MD will commence in September 2025.

Closing date for applications is Monday 3rd March 2025.  Shortlisted applicants will be supplied, in advance, with a short audition piece with which to rehearse the choir.  There will also be an interview.  It is planned that this will take place on Wednesday evening of 26th March.  Shortlisted applicants will also be welcome to attend one of our Wednesday evening rehearsals prior to the audition date, to see and hear our current main concert piece – Schubert Mass in E♭ major.
If you are interested in applying for the role of MD, please submit an up-to-date CV of relevant experience, with a covering letter explaining why you would like to be considered for the role and what you think you could bring to it. Please include the names and contact details of two referees.

Please email our Secretary, Joan, for a full job description. Applications should also be sent to the secretary, joan.trulock@gmail.com  

[Posted 9 February 2025 - Closing date 3 March 2025]

Chorus Director wanted for The Kings of Herts, a mixed four part Acappella chorus based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

The Kings of Herts are seeking a new Chorus Director to take the reins after our current director leader moves on to another Acappella chorus closer to home in February. We are seeking a Director who is passionate about music, has a good understanding of Acappella and close harmony singing and can bring fresh ideas and energy to our performances. We welcome applicants with a diverse range of musical backgrounds and experiences. Experience of singing in the Barbershop style is a plus but is not essential.

The Kings of Herts is a fun loving chorus that has been singing in harmony for 40 years. We enjoy performing regularly for audiences across our community, and also sing at private functions and music festivals. The chorus meets on Thursday evenings in Harpenden from 7.30 to 9.30pm.

Fees and expenses will be negotiable with the successful candidate. Further information about the Kings of Herts can be found on our website:https://www.kingsofherts.co.uk
For more information and informal enquiries, please contact Ronan McArdle, Chairman, on 07973 712682 or ronan.mcardle@btinternet.com
Applicants should send a CV and brief covering letter to Ronan on the above email

[Posted 1 February 2025 - Closing date 28 March 2025]

The Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir are seeking a replacement for their Musical Director, who will be retiring after many years of accomplished service.

Our choir has been established for over fifty years and is approximately fifty strong and growing, the members comprising a blend of retired Police Force personnel and members of the public.  We sing four-part harmony and our repertoire includes traditional folk songs, pop classics, spirituals, sacred music and songs from musical theatre.  We perform concerts throughout Somerset, South Gloucester, Bristol and Bath, approximately once a month, raising money for various charities.  Our rehearsals take place on Monday evenings at the Police Headquarters in Portishead.

The post requires a person with a first-class knowledge of music and ideally some previous experience of leading a choir.  Familiarity with the kind of music we sing would also be an asset, as would a willingness to introduce and teach new music to the choir, the majority of whose members do not read music.   That person should have good keyboard skills, show leadership and the ability to communicate, have a stage presence and an outgoing personality.  The aim will always be to rehearse and perform to a high standard for every concert.

The holder of the post is self-employed and details will be revealed to applicants on enquiry.  Applicants will be invited to attend a rehearsal and lead the choir in a number of our pieces so that a mutual assessment may be made.
If you are interested in this role, you should contact the Secretary, Frank Edgeller, at fedge44@sky.com or by telephone on 07547 681451.

[Posted 29 January 2025 - Closing date 30 April 2025]

Oundle & District Choral Society are seeking a new Musical Director from September 2025 as our current incumbent will be moving on to pastures new. Established in 1913 and currently consisting of approximately 80 voices (SATB), we meet on Monday evenings in Oundle to prepare a variety of works for two concerts a year, usually in December and Springtime. We do not rehearse in the summer term.

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in applying for this role, please contact our Secretary, Janet Ollerenshaw, on ollerenshawjb@hotmail.com for more information and/or details on how to apply. Closing date is midnight on Friday 21st February 2025.

[Posted 23 January 2025 - Closing date 21 February 2025]

Guildford Chamber Choir wishes to appoint a Principal Conductor with effect from September 2025 in succession to Max Barley who has led the choir for the past six highly successful years.

Guildford Chamber Choir is an auditioned project choir, meeting usually for six two-hour rehearsals on different weekday evenings before each concert. The Choir was founded in 1980 and aims to bring to Surrey audiences a wide range of music performed in fresh and exciting ways, all the time aiming for the highest standards. We.

We normally we give three main concerts each season. which are usually on Saturdays. Recent major programmes have featured music of the Italian Baroque, and unforgettable performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and the monumental B Minor Mass. A more unusual piece was The Vespers by a 17th Century Milanese nun, Chiara Cozzolani. We have sung the very different Requiems by Duruflé and Brahms; Romantic German music; Vaughan Williams’ In Memoriam, Mass in G minor and Serenade to Music; Handel’s Israel in Egypt and most recently the ever popular Messiah. Summer Concerts have featured music from Scandinavia including Pãrt, Gjeilo, Rautavaara, Nielsen and Vasks; Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb; George Shearing and a recent tribute to our founder Richard Fox.

The Choir usually makes a biennial overseas tour, (Freiburg-am-Breisgau in 2023) and often sings services at Cathedrals when their choir is on leave, most recently in Canterbury Cathedral.

The planned timescale is

• Closing date for Applications: 12:00 noon UK time, Friday 11 April 2025.
• Interviews of shortlisted candidates: Saturday 10 May 2025.
• Audition conducting the choir: Thursday 22 May 2025.
• The interviews and audition will take place in Guildford.
• Final offer to the successful applicant: End of June 2025.
• First concert to be conducted: Autumn Concert, Saturday 1 November 2025.

Details of the post are available from the Choir Secretary - Meg Makower
secretary@guildfordchamberchoir.org.uk
 

[Posted 18 January 2025 - Closing date 11 April 2025]

Fee is currently £60 per session (with room for negotiation)
Own transport preferred
May be some limited scope to change days/times or provide partial cover with another deputy

a mini desktop PA speaker
alternative facilities for playing backing tracks through the hall's own good-quality built- in PA
a headset microphone and/or hand-held microphone (with optional stand)
a full size digital piano
support from our helpful choir administrators (both experienced choral singers)

[Posted 4 January 2025]

Harlow Chorus are seeing a new Musical Director. We are a successful, ambitious and auditioned SATB choir, looking to appoint a new Musical Director (to start in September 2025) following the departure of Dr Edward Rhys Harry who leaves us to take on a new role with the Military Wives Choirs

Applications are invited from both well-established and younger candidates with a sense of fun who can lead our exceptionally friendly and experienced choir. An Information Pack giving details of the position and how to apply can be found on the Harlow Chorus website: https://www.harlowchorus.org.uk/MDvacancy

Applications are required by 28 February 2025 and initial interviews will take place in March.
For any queries, please contact Rosemary Davis on chair@harlowchorus.org.uk

[Posted 2 January 2025 - Closing date 28 February 2025]

Cantorion Rhos (www.cantorionrhos.com) are looking for a charismatic and creative trained musician with a passion for choral singing who can lead and inspire us to sing and perform a diverse repertoire with joy and confidence. 

Cantorion Rhos is a mixed choir of some 38 voices whose professional and occupational qualifications are numerous and varied. Whilst we have strong Welsh influences, we are predominantly an English speaking choir.
Our music is wide-ranging including major works such as Faure’s Requiem as well as fun pieces such as Rhythm of Life. Pieces are chosen by the Musical Director and suggestions of new pieces are encouraged by members. 
We encourage local youngsters who have musical talent and who may later become serious students of music at college or university. When funds allow, we run an Assistant Accompanist and Young Choral Scholar Scheme for local young musicians.

Role Description

Key Skills
• Excellent communicator 
• Team player – particularly with our Deputy Musical Director/ Accompanist and the active Choir Committee. 
We aim to perform at least three formal concerts throughout the year as well as a variety of community choral events (e.g. hospital and nursing home visits). 
Our rehearsals are currently held in Wrexham on Monday evenings 7pm- 9pm. 
Payment is by an Honorarium which does not include PAYE/NIC contributions.

Further Information
If you would like to know more about the opportunity and our choir please contact our Choir Secretary, David Pearce on Mobile: +44 7944 143119 for an informal chat
Please submit a CV and covering letter to: Pat.david.pearce@hotmail.co.uk 

[Posted 9 December 2024 - Closing date 6 January 2025]

The Louth Choral Society are looking for a dynamic, energetic and experienced Musical Director to start at the beginning of 2025. The Louth Choral Society is a mixed voice, auditioned adult choir (SATB) of around 45 experienced and enthusiastic singers. The choir has been in existence since the 1830s and performs a wide variety of choral music, both sacred and secular, from the 16th Century to the present day. We aim to achieve high standards of performance and hold three concerts per year, one of which is usually accompanied by professional musicians and soloists, and we also join in a community Carol Concert in December. Our home venue is in the magnificent Church of St James in Louth, although we have also performed in other town churches around Lincolnshire. We rehearse on Mondays at the Salvation Army (13 Church Street, Louth LN11 9BS) from 7.30-9.30 pm during term times and we have an excellent accompanist who plays at the rehearsals and concerts.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, driven and focused and have:

• an interest in exploring with the choir a variety of genres from medieval times to the present day;
• proven experience in choral conducting and a strong knowledge of vocal techniques and choral repertoire, and be able to maintain high standards by encouraging and developing choir members' vocal skills and musicality;
• proficient keyboard and vocal skills to assist in rehearsals for sectional work and be able to audition new members for their suitability;
• an interest and expertise in putting together appropriate and diverse repertoire that engages and challenges the choir and draws in a sizeable local audience;
• excellent communication and organisational skills and be prepared to work closely with the choir committee to support the programme and choir development;
• the ability to plan and communicate a rehearsal schedule for each concert;
• a good sense of humour and a positive and motivational approach to rehearsals.

This is a paid position. Remuneration is in the range of £4,000 per annum. The post would suit someone wishing to combine this with another job or role elsewhere.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to take a section of a rehearsal following an interview.
Closing date: 5pm on 24th February 2025.
Invitations to interviews to be confirmed by 3rd March.
Interviews will be held in the middle of March (dates tbc).
Job specification and details of how to apply are available here:
https://www.louthchoral.co.uk/job-vacancy/
Interested applicants should make their enquiries via email to Clare Fry at chair@louthchoral.co.uk.

[Posted 10 November 2024 - Closing date 24 February 2025]

Penistone Ladies’ Choir seeks a new Musical Director from January 2025 for a friendly non-auditioned choir of 35 members.  Rehearsals are Mondays 7.30 – 9.30 pm in Penistone, South Yorkshire S36 9ED, working towards a minimum of 2 concerts per year.
 
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to secretary@penistoneladieschoir.org.uk
 
Further information about the vacancy is available by emailing the above address or from https://penistoneladieschoir.org.uk/

[Posted 10 November 2024]

Horsley Choral Society is seeking a new Musical Director from September 2025, to take over from current MD, Val Beynon, who will be retiring after 13 years at the helm of HCS and several years prior to that as a choir member.
We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and energetic MD with a good sense of humour and a positive and motivational approach to rehearsals. The ideal candidate will have the skills to work comfortably with an amateur choir of mixed ability in order to maximise the singing qualities of all. Proven experience of both choral and orchestral direction and a wide knowledge of traditional and modern repertoire is essential. Remuneration will be towards the upper end of the central range published by Making Music, adjusted annually.

Horsley Choral Society, founded in 1920, is an SATB choir of around sixty voices singing a range of music, from choral classics and sacred music to contemporary pieces and lighter works. We are a welcoming and inclusive community boasting a friendly committee and membership who enjoy performing at our own concerts and by invitation. We are a non-auditioning choir which is a prerequisite of being a member of the Leith Hill Music Festival, however, we strive for high standards as evidenced by our successes at this well regarded annual Festival. Founded in 1930 by Ralph Vaughan-Williams, LHMF takes place in the Spring season over two days at Dorking Halls in Surrey, where, on our competition day, we compete with local choirs in the morning, joining together in the afternoon for a mass rehearsal, followed by an evening concert with a choir of around 300, together with professional soloists and orchestra under the baton of the Festival conductor. Outgoing Festival conductor Jonathan Willcocks has now handed over the baton to Neil Ferris who is well known to the event having adjudicated at the 2024 competition where Horsley were Division winners.

Apart from our LHMF success we have enjoyed other highlights this year including our summer concert 'Eventide' featuring the sublime Fauré Requiem and various summer themed pieces. Prior to this, our Christmas 2023 concert featured Vivaldi's Gloria and Christmas music and this December we will be performing Handel's Messiah Pt I together with carols. We perform two of our own concerts per year in addition to the LHMF concert and enjoy collaborations with other choirs. We have enjoyed a long term relationship with Oxshott Choral Society, performing a number of summer concerts together. A recent four choir collaboration has been a performance of Verdi's Requiem at The Grange Park Opera's, Theatre in the Woods to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Godalming Choral Society. We frequently perform locally at community events which have included, jubilee celebrations, village events and the Surrey Hills Christmas Fair at West Horsley Place. We also sing at private events by invitation and have toured in Europe, to Madrid and Brussels and in 2025 will be on tour in Bratislava.

For a detailed person profile, job description and application form please follow the link on our website
https://www.horsleychoralsociety.com/ All applications should be made using the form available via the website and sent by email to secretary@horsleychoralsociety.com by 3rd January 2025.

Interviews of those shortlisted will take place from 20th January and selected candidates will be invited to meet and direct the choir one Saturday in February (tbc). Appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references.

[Posted 1 November 2024 - Closing date 3 January 2025]

[Posted 28 October 2024]

A new Musical Director is required for Opera Worcester (formerly Great Witley Operatic Society) starting January 2025. Opera Worcester (registered charity 1183967) are looking to appoint an inspirational new MD to lead the company forwards, and build upon its already excellent reputation, established through a 70-year history. We are a committed and talented group of amateur singers and performers from across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, & Gloucestershire, who perform in the local area. We seek someone who:

• Is passionate, talented and looking for their next adventure and has experience leading a choir or operatic group.
• Can lead the weekly rehearsals on Monday evenings, between 7.30pm & 10pm at our rehearsal venue in St Marks Church Hall, Worcester, and other rehearsals as required.
• Will work collaboratively with the committee, members and friends.

We can offer:

• A supportive environment where your creativity can flourish.
• A chance to develop and expand our repertoire & have a hand in shaping our musical future.
• A modest remuneration fee for rehearsals and performances.

For more information please contact:
Tammara at chairman@operaworcester.uk or Caroline at info@operaworcester.uk

Our website: Opera Worcester
Some pictures & reviews for our last production: Die Fledermaus – 2024 – Opera Worcester

[Posted 8 September 2024]

St Dunstan’s Church in the Cheam Team Ministry is looking to appoint a Director of Music. Are you a committed and energetic church musician? Would you like to work with a church that has a strong musical heritage but whose people are open to new ideas and directions?

We are looking for a Director of Music who will lead our music and choir and help us achieve our musical priorities. These are:

1. To develop music as mission and outreach to all, especially finding ways to engage with children and young people;
2. To enhance musical inclusivity by developing congregational singing alongside choral singing;
3. To extend the range of hymns, songs, and choir repertoire, through introducing more contemporary music.

St Dunstan’s Church, part of the Cheam Team Ministry, sits in Cheam Village on the edge of Greater London.  Our main act of worship is the Eucharist at 9.30am on Sunday mornings.  Although our music is centred on traditional hymns and the Anglican choral tradition, we are keen to embrace a broader range of musical styles. 

Salary:  RSCM rates apply.  Wedding and funeral fees payable in addition.

Closing Date:  We are keen to fill this post as soon as possible.  Interviews will be offered on the receipt of suitable applications.

For a full job description and application pack, please visit our website https://www.cheamparish.org.uk/post/vacancy-director-of-music-at-st-dunstan-s-church or email the Rector, the Reverend Dr Nicholas Peacock: nick@cheamparish.org.uk.  If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact the Rector.

[Posted 6 September 2024]

The Meon Voices, an open SATB choir established for nearly 50 years and much loved in its community, is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Choir Director to take over at the helm from January 2025 into its future.

You will gain:

• The opportunity to work with a friendly and dedicated group of 40+ singers.
• A chance to develop and expand our repertoire, exploring a variety of musical styles.
• A supportive and collaborative environment where your creativity can flourish.

You need to:

• Have a proven track record of choral conducting experience.
• Possess excellent musicianship and strong vocal skills.
• Be able to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for singers of all abilities.
• Be excited by sharing the joy of choral singing with the community.

Practical details

We offer an attractive remuneration at an hourly rate.
There are weekly practice sessions which are 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. in Bishops Waltham each Monday evening for eight months of the year, between January & April, and September & December.
We currently put on two performances each year, in December and end April

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your musical experience and vision for the choir to janevose@icloud.com

[Posted 28 August 2024]

Graduati Singers is a start-up choir seeking a Musical Director. This auditioned  choir aims to attract recent graduates to its ranks with challenging secular and sacred repertoire, both accompanied and a capella. The choir also aims to commission new works and arrangements. Graduati Singers will be a choir of 24 rehearsing on Wednesday early evenings in Gloucester Road, London, close to Kensington. (Rehearsals are in term time only). Are you a recent graduate with conducting experience? Are you looking to lead an exciting and sociable choir? This is a paid position rate depending on experience etc. Please send your CV to the founder of Graduati Singers, Anthony Merryweather at info@mraccompanist.co.uk

[Posted 23 August 2024]

The Noteablesare seeking a new Musical Director. We are an acapella choir of eighteen, full of enthusiasm, BIG personalities and the occasional body roll. We’ve been together for 12 years, so we are a close gang. People emigrate to Australia, or leave to have NoteABabies but they always come back, such is the power of the Noteables. 

We are funny people, this is evident in rehearsals and we love it to be a part of our performances. Our audiences know they’ll always get a laugh (for the right reasons!) as well as be dazzled by our close harmony magic. Ahem.

We are great at sourcing and arranging a wide variety of material, predominately pop but with a healthy dose of Disney in there too.  We love performing and aside from our annual end of year gig are always up for rocking up and singing a few numbers wherever and whenever we can. We are set up as a Community Interest Company and split out the jobs that need doing between us all but are open to looking at this, as it’s a whole new world* for us all.

We meet every Monday night from 7 – 9pm in Theatre Deli, in the City.

About You

We looking for someone who can:

• Teach us the music, blah blah blah, that’s a given!
• Embrace the nonsense
• Get the pace right – we are a mixed group
• Bring suggestions for repertoire but not be offended if we veto it!
• Accept that we all have busy lives so you won’t always get a full house every week
• Focus on performance and staging
• Lead auditions for new members, although we’ll all have a say in the personality match
• Create audio files for each part as we perform off book and use these to practise (we call these files “bing bongs”, obviously)
• Play percussion at gigs sometimes - cajon or similar

You must like dogs, there are lots and lots of NoteADogs.

Our current MD will finish at our end of year gig in October. We are looking to audition over the summer with a view to you starting in November. 

Please send CV’s, video links etc to info@thenoteables.co.uk or if you’ve any questions please get in touch.

*never far from a Disney reference

[Posted 20 August 2024]

The Rector and PCC of St Nicholas Compton are seeking a new Organist and Choir Director following the retirement of the present post holder. St Nicholas is a nationally recognised Grade 1 listed church with a unique double sanctuary, nestling within Compton, a delightful village near Guildford in Surrey. The main Sunday service is at 10.30am and Evensong at 6pm (1st Sunday only) with additional services as expected at festivals and other feast days. The churchmanship is central and the first Sunday of the month is ‘Muddy Church’.  The organ was built by Kenneth Jones of Dublin and installed in 1995. It is housed in a solid oak case and has two manuals and pedals, 14 speaking stops and 818 pipes. It has tracker key action and mechanical stop action. The adult choir comprises a nucleus of enthusiastic singers.  The Rector and churchwardens would encourage the new appointee to be creative and would ensure full support for the further development of music at the church.

[Posted 22 July 2024]

Horsham Harmony choir are seeking a new musical director. We are day time non auditioned community choir meeting once a week on a Wednesday 11-12.30 in Horsham West Sussex. We have about 35 members and like to sing various musical genres from folk to popular music.  We perform 2 concerts a year raising money for local charities. If you are interested please contact us via our website www.horshamharmonychoir.co.uk 

[Posted 22 July 2024]

[Posted 23 May 2024]

Côr Cilcain is looking for a new Musical Director as our current brilliant conductor is moving away for job and career reasons. We are a happy and friendly SATB community choir based in Cilcain, near Mold, Flintshire, currently comprising around 25 singers. We sing a varied repertoire in English, Welsh and other languages, including modern and classical songs and carols, as well as folk and show pieces. We are keen to keep this variety and equally keen to develop and grow as a community choir, whilst having fun along the way. Our current MD would provide a recommendation about the choir. We have an excellent piano accompanist, and currently rehearse on Wednesday evenings in Capel Gad in Cilcain, working over three terms with breaks for Christmas, Easter and the summer. We are hoping to find an enthusiastic musician with some appropriate experience, with whom we can develop together. This is a paid position, albeit relatively modestly.  We would like to start working with you in September 2024, if possible.  If our short advert has captured your curiosity, it would be lovely to hear from you with a view to a discussion. Contact the choir at contact@corcilcain.uk

[Posted 10 May 2024]

Lancaster Millennium Choir seeks a Choir Leader with strong musical skills who is creative, enthusiastic, inclusive and patient. If you’d like to apply for this role in either a temporary or permanent capacity, we would love to hear from you: lancsmillchoir@hotmail.co.uk

The Choir:
The Millennium Choir is a community choir, about 40 strong. Our repertoire is eclectic and adventurous, sometimes a cappella, sometimes accompanied. We don’t audition prospective members or require them to read music. Some of our members are experienced musicians.
Please look at our website to find out more at www.lancsmillchoir.org.uk

Requirements:

• Lead weekly choir rehearsals in Lancaster Monday evenings (school term times).
• Choose suitable repertoire for the choir.
• Lead concerts.
• Experience of leading a choir or other musical ensemble preferred.
• Keyboard skills preferable, but not essential (an accompanist is available for part of the rehearsal).

[Posted 19 April 2024]

A vacancy has arisen for the position of Musical Director with Swansea Male Choir, Manselton, Swansea. We are the City of Swansea's premier choir having been established in 1946. We are a vibrant choir, with our own premises, who's repertoire encompasses traditional Welsh music, and songs from the Musicals. We perform at weddings, funerals, functions, parties, and at events supporting charitable fundraising, throughout the Swansea area. We are seeking a Musical Director with a vision for the 21st Century.

Applications and further information are to be addressed to Robert Fairbairn, Chairman, either by telephone (07376 342 127) or by email (robertfairbairn325@yahoo.com).

[Posted 22 March 2024]

Brindle St James church is seeking to appoint an Organist and Choir Leader to play at our 10.30am Sunday morning service and special feast days. We have a well-established choral tradition with an RSCM-affiliated SATB robed choir with a relatively modern 2 manual pipe organ and Kawai digital piano. Practices currently take place twice a month before Sunday services (from 9.45am). We are currently looking for new choir members and are hoping to appoint someone with enthusiasm to grow the choir. 

Remuneration and fees within RSCM guidelines depending on experience and agreed job description. T&C’s to be confirmed with the successful candidate.

For more information, please contact Rev Jon Price on 07483948380 or rector@brindlestjames.co.uk

[Posted 23 February 2024]

A-Chord is looking for a new MD. We are a fun-loving non-audition mixed voice community choir which meets in Southgate, London N14 on Thursday evenings. We have a varied repertoire, popular songs, show tunes, folk music and seasonal (but not religious) music, and we enjoy performing.
Our new MD should be someone who:

• is able to teach, accompany and conduct a choir
• wants to work in a collaborative manner with the choir
• is keen to help encourage the recruitment of new members

For more information, please email laura@a-chord.uk

[Posted 21 February 2024]

Accompanists/Pianists/Organists - Vacancies

Vacancy for rehearsal and concert accompanist. Somerset Voices is a high quality chamber choir of about 30 voices, picked from many of the best choirs in the county. We are entering a new phase, as conductor Graham Caldbeck (ex Royal College of Music) has retired, and regular organist Peter King (formerly of Bath Abbey) has moved away. It has been announced that Tim Donaldson (formerly MD of the South Somerset Choral Society) will take over from Graham as Conductor, but we are now looking for an organist to accompany rehearsals and concerts.

Somerset Voices puts on two concerts a year, one in May and one in October. The rehearsal pattern is over a single weekend – Friday evening (7.30pm – 9.30pm), Saturday all day (10am-1pm, 2pm to 5pm), followed by a “dry run” on Sunday morning (11.30am to 1.30pm, dependant on the church service preceding) followed by the concert at 3pm. The concert duration is likely to be roughly 90 minutes plus an interval.

Rehearsals and concert take place in St John’s Church, Park Street, Taunton, TA1 4DG. The organ is a fine three manual Henry Willis, details of which can be found here: https://npor.org.uk/survey/N06876

Programming is standard choral “fare”, broadly based around church music and oratorios; mostly accompanied but some a capella. There is usually a requirement for an organ solo of say 5-10 minutes.

Soloists are drawn from the choir.

More details about the choir and our repertoire are available here: https://www.somersetvoices.com/

This role is likely to suit someone qualified to a high standard or with suitable equivalent experience. A fee is payable for each weekend; details available on enquiry. The appointment will be on a rolling year basis. If you would like to know more, have any queries, or are just interested in applying please contact John Broad, Chairman, by email in the first instance: broadjr@gmail.com.

Closing date for applications is 23rd June 2025. The process for choosing the best applicant will be announced in due course.

[Posted 24 April 2025 - Closing date 23 June 2025]

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]

Bromyard Charal Society is looking for an experienced choral accompanist, if possible in time for the start of its autumn season commencing September 2025. The Choir meets on Tuesdays in term time from 19.30 – 21.30 at the Methodist Hall, New Road, Bromyard HR7 4AJ. The Society, which was founded in 1957, is a small friendly SATB choir and, whilst we do not require auditions, we do require to attain a high standard of performance. There is likely to be a very varied musical content in its programmes. Some concerts may be of a single major work, others much more varied.

Remuneration will be negotiable.
Anyone interested in this post should submit a curriculum vitae together with a brief description of their own range of musical interests to:  pauline29key3@gmail.com by Tuesday 29th April 2025.

[Posted 5 March 2025 - Closing date 29 April 2025]

Coalville Male Voice Choir is looking to appoint an accompanist to start as soon as possible. The choir consists of around 25 singers with an eclectic repertoire. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings in Whitwick, Coalville (LE67 5FD) and there are a number of concerts and events held each year. This is a paid position, and the new accompanist will have good sight-reading skills, as well as the ability to accompany music in a number of genres.

For further information and a job description, see the choir's website (www.coalvillemvc.co.uk) or contact the choir by email pr@coalvillemvc.co.uk

[Posted 19 February 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]

Position for a Piano Accompanist and Relief Conductor. Cheddar Male Choir is looking for a piano accompanist to play for us weekly and occasional Saturday performances beginning February 2025. The post will also entail conducting as the relief conductor when he is absent and we have a relief accompanist to cover this occurrence. We meet nearly every Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Draycott Memorial Hall BS27 3UE near Cheddar, Somerset UK. We sing in four-part harmony (TTBB) a varied repertoire from traditional to modern pieces.

Fee is £55 per rehearsal and £60 for a performance with travel being paid for performances at 45p / mile.In the first instance reply by email to the secretary Martin Booth at contactcheddarmalechoir@gmail.com Or phone our Head of Recruitment, John Morgan on 07888 717536 for more information.

[Posted 14 November 2024 - Closing date 13 January 2025]

Blockley Ladies Choir (near Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire) are seeking to appoint a new piano accompanist.  You will need to work with the Musical Director accompanying the choir on a weekly basis and for one or two concerts during the year.  We currently meet on Tuesdays and roughly follow the school terms.  We have between 20-30 members and sing an eclectic mix of music.  Ideally we would like someone to start in early January 2025. This is a paid postition.

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you.  Please contact Gill Graham at gilliang983@gmail.com

[Posted 16 October 2024]

The Bedford Modern Singers, a community choir based at Bedford Modern School are seeing an accompanist from January 2025. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 to 9pm during term time. Please contact  bedford.modern.singers@gmail.com for further information.

[Posted 15 September 2024]

Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir (ECMVC) is seeking to appoint an experienced pianist to the role of principal accompanist. ECMVC is an amateur, non-auditioning choir consisting around 35 voices and has an excellent reputation for providing high quality entertainment for its audiences.

ECMVC is planning to arrange a sequence of non-threatening, practical, trial sessions for those interested in this role to take place by the end of September. Please use the contact details below for further information and to register an interest in the role. 

To help move to the next stage of development, ECMVC is seeking to recruit a well-qualified, energetic and enthusiastic principal accompanist to start working with the choir as soon as possible. In addition to a technical ability to accompany a male voice choir, it is vitally important for the person in this role to develop and maintain a strong and close working relationship with the musical director and to become an integral part of the ECMVC family.

Ideally, our new accompanist will have the following:

• Grade 8 piano qualification
• Sound sight reading skills with, if possible, an ability to improvise and/or provide imaginative accompaniment, including for warm-up, cool-down and scales-based exercises
• Experience of providing accompaniment to musicians and singers
• An ability to play a wide variety of music genres
• Experience of performing in public across a variety of situations
• Experience of working with others
• An ability to form and maintain strong working relationships with the musical director and choristers
• A desire to be a committed and pro-active member of a quality music team
• Availability to accompany the choir at performances and the weekly practices (apart from planned or unavoidable absences)

ECMVC practises at its base in Eastwood every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9pm. The choir normally performs on several occasions throughout the year and has performed in many prestigious venues as well as supporting local charities and organisations within the local community.

ECMVC is a registered charity and relies upon member donations/subscriptions and income from concert performances to fund its activities. The choir is able to pay music team principals a fee for services provided.

The choir has its own Yamaha Clavinova baby grand electric piano which is used for practices and concerts on its home ground (St Mary’s Church, Eastwood), as well as a Roland FP-7f electric keyboard and Roland combi-amp for use on the road. The principal accompanist therefore does not need to provide her or his own instrument.
The successful applicant for this role is guaranteed a genuinely warm welcome to the choir, with the prospect of working with a dedicated group of people who are not afraid to have fun but who, at the same time, are keen to make sure their performances are as good as they possibly can be.

More information and background to the choir can be found on our
website and Facebook pages and you can see and hear video and audio files on the choir’s very comprehensive and well-viewed YouTube channel. Please visit:

www.ecmvc.org
www.facebook.com/ecmvc
www.YouTube.com/@ecmvc

We expect to make an appointment to this role by the end of September 2024, following discussions and audition. If you would like to express an interest in this role, or simply find out more about the choir, then please make contact with ECMVC as soon as possible, and certainly by 30 September 2024:

Email: secretary@ecmvc.org and/or call 07802 758223

[Posted 26 August 2024]

Cleeve Chorale seeks to appoint a skilled accompanist with outstanding sight-reading and score reading skills to accompany weekly rehearsals. We are a sociable and welcoming, non-auditioned choral society based in Bishop’s Cleeve, north of Cheltenham.  Its membership (currently 50 singers) usually perform 3 major concerts each year alongside a occasional workshops and smaller events.  Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings at Woodmancote Village Hall.   It would be an advantage to be able to accompany the choir in performances on the piano and organ.  Remuneration will be £70 per rehearsal, with additional fees for performances.  Initial auditions will take place on Tuesday 27th August 2024.
To apply for this position, please send a letter of application and curriculum vitae, along with details of two referees to philaplin@gmail.com.

[Posted 23 July 2024]

Vacancy for an accompanist: Radcliffe Ladies Choir was formed over thirty years ago and currently has around 30 members with a wide age range. Following the retirement of our accompanist, we are now in need of another one. We are based in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire and rehearse on Wednesday evenings.

Our repertoire is eclectic, singing everything from classical to musical theatre as well as pop and old favourites, so we are looking for an experienced accompanist who can cover all genres of music.
If you are interested in the position, or for further information, please contact us via our website

www.radcliffeladieschoir.co.uk or https://radcliffeladies.weebly.com (some browsers don't like the first one!)

[Posted 11 April 2023]

Leeds Methodist Choir is looking for an accompanist for our rehearsals due to retirement. We are a well established classical choir of some 60 mixed voices with expected high standards. Our Musical Director is Daniel Rodriguez and you will be supported by him and the choir committee. Rehearsals commence in June until our performance in September. Our forthcoming programme includes Requiem by Durufle and Vivaldi’s Gloria. We rehearse at Wheeler Hall at Leeds Cathedral on Tuesday evenings from 7.15 to 9.15pm. We are looking for an enthusiastic rehearsal accompanist with relevant experience of working with amateur choirs. Remuneration is negotiable. Please send an expression of interest and CV to William Mainprize (Chair) at wmainprize@outlook.com

[Posted 14 March 2024]

Accompanist wanted for Billericay Choral Society. We are based in Billericay, Essex (a 30 min train journey from Liverpool Street Station). We are a 40-strong mixed voice choir. We perform three to four concerts each year, covering a range of classical and contemporary choral works. The choir is non-auditioned but we aim for high standards. Our recent programmes have included: Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Chilcott’s Christmas Oratorio, and Rutter’s Gloria. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings (7.30pm-9.30pm) during term time at Billericay Methodist Church, a short walk from Billericay station. We perform at various venues in and around Billericay.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled pianist. You should have good sight reading and be prepared to learn music ahead of rehearsals. Previous experience with amateur choirs is not essential. Score-reading ability is preferred by not essential. We would expect you to lead sectional rehearsal from the piano from time to time and occasionally lead a whole-choir rehearsal. It is not essential that you also play the organ, but it would open up other options for you at our concerts. Rehearsal and concert fees to be agreed as appropriate. The successful candidate can start in September or earlier in our summer term if available. Appointments will be made following a trial rehearsal and short interview.

[Posted 11 March 2024]

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

Dominic Lo is a young and enthusiastic Musical Director based in Finsbury Park, London. After graduation, Dominic found his experience coaching musical theatre ensembles to be invaluable as a choir leader. He has worked with experienced singers and amateurs alike and always pushes his groups for their best performances whilst still ensuring rehearsals are fun and exhilarating for choir members. He has run Singspiration Choir in Halifax, Tintagel Voices in Sheffield, Tuneless Choir in Ramsbottom, founded Bluebell Wood Singers in Rotherham and plays dep piano for the Kaos Signing Choir in London. Website: https://dominiclo.wixsite.com/dominiclomusician/choirs Email: dominiclo@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07835243335

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

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

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