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This is a new free listing for choral vacancies and associated opportunities. These will be removed as they pass their closing date. Please mention 'British Choirs on the Net' when applying.Please forward any choral vacancies to Phillip Tolley NB: All 2008 and earlier adverts have now been removed from the site. If you still have posts to fill please submit new adverts - thank you |
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Conductor wanted to run Workshop near Kings Cross, London for Raised Voices, a political street choir, needs to recruit more male members. We sing mainly in parts and unaccompanied. We aim to hold this Workshop exclusively for men on a Thursday evening in the spring. We need a male director to run it (our regular leader is a female) and to support the men we hope will be interested in joining Raised Voices by working with them in their parts in some subsequent rehearsals, probably about 6. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Payment to be negotiated. Contact thea.vigne@virgin.net or telephone Morag Carmichael on 020 8748 5688 or 07772 019717. [Posted 4 March 2010] |
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Musical Director for Cheddar Male Choir Cheddar Male Choir is a friendly, enthusiastic, well established and thriving male choir numbering over 65 members. It was established in 1995 and has a mixed repertoire of traditional male voice numbers, religious pieces, folk songs , spiritual numbers and songs from the shows. The choir give approximately 12 concerts per year as well as entering competitions and touring overseas. We are seeking a new Musical Director, to commence in September 2010, suitably qualified, energetic and inspirational to maintain our high standard and continue our development. Applicants should have suitable conducting experience, musical leadership, good communication skills and a sense of humour. Remuneration will be by arrangement and agreement. The successful applicant will be an ex-officio of the choir executive committee and will work closely with that group. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 9.30 at Draycott Memorial Hall, Draycott, Cheddar.
Applicants requiring further details should contact :
Geoff Andrews Chairman Cheddar Male Choir 8 Stonewell Park Road Congresbury North Somerset BS 49 5DP Tel: 01934 833403 e-mail: chrisgeoff@talktalk.net [Posted 4 March 2010] |
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Sheffield Chorale is seeking an Assistant Musical Director from April 2010 An excellent opportunity for a musician looking to develop their choral conducting experience in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The Sheffield Chorale is an excellent mixed voice choir based in the west of Sheffield. Under the direction of Thomas Leech the choir is developing a reputation for adventurous programming combining new repertoire with established favourites. 2010 concerts include the opening concert of the Bradfield Festival, and a vocal workshop and performance funded with generous support from BBC Choral Ambition. The choir performs at least four annual concerts, and works with professional soloists and orchestras. We are looking for a volunteer Assistant Musical Director to sing with the choir, take sectional rehearsals and take rehearsals in the absence of the Musical Director. This is a voluntary position, ideal for a student or musician seeking more experience as a choral director. Rehearsals taken in the absence of the musical director attract a fee of £100, and there may be the opportunity to play in SC concerts and direct the choir in external engagements when the MD is unavailable. These will be appropriately remunerated. Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings in Sheffield, from 7.15pm-9.30pm. To apply, please send a covering letter and CV (including contact details for two referees) to: For further information please visit our www.sheffieldchorale.co.uk telephone - 0114 2507586 email – info@sheffieldchorale.co.uk [Posted 4 March 2010 - Closing date 26 March 2010] |
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Radcliffe Ladies Choir, based in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire, is seeking a suitably qualified energetic and inspirational Musical Director to maintain our present high standard and continue our development. We are a friendly, enthusiastic and successful Choir with a current membership of 38 ladies who enjoy singing all types of music and our Choir Motto is “Friendship through Singing”. The Choir rehearses at St. Mary’s Hall, Radcliffe on Trent on Wednesday evenings, 7.30 to 9.30 p.m., except during the month of August when we take our summer break, and we perform between 5 & 7 Concerts per year. Applicants should have suitable conducting experience, musical leadership, good communication skills and a sense of humour. Remuneration is by negotiation with the Choir Committee. Applications, in the form of a CV and covering letter with details of two referees, should be sent by post or electronically to:-
Vivienne Havery Chairman Radcliffe Ladies Choir c/o 20 Paddock Close Radcliffe on Trent Notts NG12 2 BX
Email: viviennehavery@aol.com Details of the Choir’s history and activities can be found on our Website: www.radclifffeladieschoir.co.uk [Posted 22 February 2010] |
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Collegium Musicum of London, a 25-strong chamber choir based in Clerkenwell, London, is seeking a suitably experienced, creative, ambitious, communicative, and inspirational Musical Director to take up post in June 2010, on the departure of the current Musical Director, Peter Owens. CML runs a programme of four concerts a year, preceded by six Wednesday evening rehearsals; the choir also sings for three one-rehearsal events per year. The choir’s concerts include a wide range of repertoire (in terms of country, language and century), and its members enjoy the challenge of presenting seldom-heard works. Most concerts are a cappella, but occasionally the choir will hire an instrumental ensemble. The Musical Director post carries an honorarium. Further details of the post can be found at http://www.coll-mus-lon.org.uk/md.html, and the choir’s website (which includes details of past concerts) can be accessed at www.coll-mus-lon.org.uk [Posted 5 February 2010 - Closing date: 12 March 2010] |
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Musical Director required for Wollaton Singers is a friendly and informal ladies’ choir with a current membership of 35. We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2009 and hope to continue for another 50 years. We rehearse on Tuesdays (term time only) from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at Wollaton Road Methodist Church, Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottingham.
We perform several local concerts per year to raise money for charities and we also sing at weddings and other events. We like a broad range of music and particularly enjoy songs from the shows and popular music. Our singers have a range of musical experience from fluent readers to those prefer to learn by ear.
We are seeking a friendly, energetic and enthusiastic Musical Director, to start as soon as possible. Fees by negotiation. For further information please contact Jayne Muir (secretary) on 0115 928 1836. Email contact via www.wollatonsingers.org.uk To apply please send a letter of application and CV to Jayne Muir via the above website.
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The Hull Choral Union is seeking to appoint a Chorus Master/Conductor for the beginning of its 2010/11 season to start in September 2010. Based in Hull the well-established mixed choir of nearly 100 singers presents 2 major concerts per year as well as regular performances of Handel’s Messiah and a Christmas Carol concert. The Union is looking to appoint a Chorus Master who is well qualified, with experience in vocal technique and choral training and who has the skill and experience to conduct major performances with the choir and orchestras. The successful candidate will prepare the choir for each concert, with the assistance of the Society’s accompanist, conducting rehearsals held between 7.30 pm and 9.30 pm on Wednesdays. An engaging personality and the ability to motivate amateur singers of all levels is essential. A Junior Chorus has recently been successfully formed and it is planned to also develop a Youth Choir. Applications are invited by 16th March 2010, by letter with C.V. addressed to:- Mrs S Goring, Secretary, 10 Beechdale, Cottingham, Hull, HU16 4RH E-mail:- hcu@watson234.karoo.co.uk [Posted 4 February 2010] |
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Cantores, Sheffield. Musical Director required for lively and long established eight voice chamber choir, Cantores. Wide repertoire ranging from Hildegard von Bingen to Gershwin. Performance venues include stately and private homes, churches, gardens and restaurants. We meet in central Sheffield on Wednesday evenings. Remuneration by agreement. For further details please contact Philip Booth on 0114 2550634, or philipabooth@btinternet.com [Posted 4 February 2010] |
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Four Lanes Male Choir (Cornwall) seeks a new Musical Director from September 1st 2011. This is a prize-winning choir of 70 voices which has been established for over 65 years. Enquires or expressions of interest are welcomed preferably with short CV. Information pack on application to the Secretary Mr T J Parrell, 2 Vyvyans Terrace, Praze, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 0LD Tel-01209 831626 or email-harre789@aol.com
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York Rose Singers are seeking a Musical Director. We are a friendly SATB choir of about 40 members, meeting Wednesday evenings 7.30 to 9.30 in All Saints’ School, Nunnery Lane, York. We sing a variety of music: sacred works, music from shows and Christmas carols. We give several performances each year – some raise money for charities and others form part of the entertainment at residential homes. We also sing at weddings.
Each year we have two social occasions so choir members can get to know each other and enjoy themselves. Sadly, our musical Director of five years has had to resign for personal reasons. He very ably conducted and accompanied us. We have a temporary MD until Christmas but we need someone to take over the post in January 2010. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, willing to sectional rehearsals when required and to help us improve and reach our potential. We pay a small honorarium, details on request
Please send a CV to Mrs Susan Hartshorne, 4 Beeforth Close, New Earswick, YORK YO32 4DF or e mail me, Carol Brown at carol@certifiedaccounts.co.uk Please put York Rose Singers in the subject box to get through our spam filter. You may also telephone Susan on 01904 758002 or myself on 01904 797387
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Bisley Ladies Choir is a friendly, enthusiastic and well-established ladies choir of 35-40 singers. We are seeking a suitably qualified energetic and inspirational Musical Director to continue our development, to commence February 2010 (an earlier or later start date is possible by negotiation.) We prepare for two main concerts a year, at Christmas and in July, but also perform in public for local charities or at municipal events. We enjoy singing all types of music. The choir is based near Woking in Surrey and rehearsals are held in Knaphill on Tuesday evenings, 7.45 to 9.45 p.m.
Applicants should have suitable conducting experience, musical
leadership, good communication skills and a sense of humour.. The
choir has a range of musical experience from fluent readers to those
who prefer to learn by ear. The suitable candidate will be keen to
maintain the atmosphere of mutual support that is a hallmark of the
choir's history. Remuneration is payable by negotiation with the
Committee. Further information can be obtained if required from the
current Director of Music Jane Angell on jane.angellBLC@googlemail.com.
Sue Campbell [Posted 25 November 2009] |
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Reading Phoenix Choir seeks new Musical
Director. Reading Phoenix Choir (RPC) is seeking a dynamic and
inspirational leader, following the death of its previous MD, Norman
Morris, who founded the choir in 1969. Now entering its 41st season,
RPC is regarded as one of the country's finest amateur mixed-voice
choirs. The 50-strong choir gives approximately 12-15 concerts each
year, as well as entering competitions and touring overseas.
The new MD will be expected to take on and develop the choir's tradition of singing a varied programme of short pieces of music from the 16th century to the present day, including commissioning new works. RPC rehearses in Reading on Monday evenings during term time and on some Thursday evenings too. Full details about the choir, the post and application information are available at www.readingphoenix.org.uk or by calling Gill Leishman on 07766 672781. [Posted 1 November 2009 - Closing date 4 December 2009] |
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Alyth Choral Society, NW London invite applications for the post of music director/conductor to be appointed in Summer 2010 when our current MD and founder, Vivienne Bellos, retires after more than 25 years’ service. We are a Jewish, SATB choir, whose principal event is our December concert featuring an oratorio or similar, usually based on Old Testament themes, always with an orchestra of first class professional session players and fine vocal soloists. For these concerts we normally invite a guest conductor. We have recently worked with Ronald Corp performing one of his own compositions. We have performed Beethoven, Bernstein, Handel, Haydn, Constant Lambert, Mendelssohn, Schubert and Vaughan Williams amongst many others. We usually stage two further concerts, in spring and summer, conducted by our MD, in which we perform a very wide variety of music, some Jewish but mostly secular, ranging from Elgar to Gershwin and Parry to Cole Porter. Our next performance will be the Brahms Requiem (in English) and a recital of Mahler’s Five Rückert Lieder, by our retiring MD. Applicants are encouraged to attend to hear the choir in concert. We have performed in prestigious London venues and given concerts around the UK and in Europe. We have participated in Jewish Arts and Music Festivals and Council of Christian & Jews commemorative services. Currently we number 35-40 members of mixed ability; some of us are sight readers but most learn their parts at rehearsals and with the help of tapes and CDs. We rehearse on Tuesday nights for 2 hours in Golders Green and our sessions are compatible with school terms. Candidates must communicate enthusiasm and vitality. The new music director will take rehearsals and plan programmes in consultation with the committee. We would also like the new Director to further the education of the Society by incorporating, as appropriate, some tuition in sight-reading, vocal technique and other musical skills. We would also be happy if the new incumbent were capable of conducting our orchestral concerts. We are fortunate to be accompanied at all rehearsals and performances by our assistant director, who is both an excellent accompanist and experienced choral trainer. The music director will be responsible to and supported by the Society’s committee. The post is a paid position with remuneration/expenses, dependent on age and experience, to be discussed at interview. We would welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates with choral directing and conducting experience. Some acquaintance with and appreciation of Jewish Music would be helpful. The appointment would be for an initial period of one year, to include a probationary period. Please send a letter of application and CV including details of musical qualifications and experience to our chairman, Alison Friend, via email: consultafriend@gmail.com For any further information about our society our website address is: www.alythchoralsociety.org.uk [Posted 27 October 2009] |
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Musical Director
required by Blaenau Gwent Chorale. We are a mixed SATB choir
established over 20 years ago who have a vacancy for an enthusiastic
Musical Director. We practice every Monday in Ebb Vale and our
repertoire varies from classical choral music to songs from shows
and e=anything else in between. For further details please contact
Lyndon Holding on 01495 302831 [Posted 26 October 2009] |
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Cotswold Male Voice Choir requires and Assistant Musical Director and Assistant Accompanist. The Cotswold Male Voice Choir has been recruiting new singing members successfully over the last two years and now intends to recruit an Assistant Musical Director and Assistant Accompanist. The intention is to make their Wednesday evening practices more efficient by employing split tenor and bass rehearsal time. Ideally, this role would be covered by one person but two separate candidates will be considered (male or female). The candidates’ musical ability need not necessarily have been gained in a choir and age is not a factor. The post(s) will include the opportunity to play and conduct at concerts. The Choir is a charitable organisation, staging over twenty concerts a year in a variety of venues. Recently, these have included the Everyman Theatre and Gloucester Cathedral as well as smaller halls and churches. Next month, the Choir will sing in Ely Cathedral and they have been booked to stage a December Christmas concert in Cheltenham Town Hall with the Flowers Band. Reasonable rehearsal and concert travel expenses will be paid to the successful candidate. To apply for the post(s), please either telephone the Musical Director, Martin Dear, on 01242 603553 or contact the Secretary through the Choir’s extensive website at www.cotswoldmvc.org. [Posted 5 October 2009] |
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Crystal Chords
(Greater Manchester) women's chorus is seeking an MD.
Must be experienced and enthusiastic, dedicated and friendly,
with vision to work with the singers on performances, events,
shows and competitions. We look forward to hearing from you at:
crystalchords@yahoo.co.uk or visit
www.crystalchords.org.uk
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All Saints Witley are seeking a Choir Trainer. We need a choir trainer who will work with juniors on the RSCM 'Voice for Life' programme, Arrange external examinations (Dean's Award etc.) and attend same with candidates, Conduct the whole choir and also join in singing hymns, anthems and special arrangements. They will also have basic keyboard skills and receive a small remuneration. Choir practice is on Friday Evening 6.30 -8.30 Sunday Eucharist 9.45 and Choral Evensong 5.30pm once a term. Apply to; The Revd Dr Brian Shand The Vicarage Petworth Road Witley GU8 5LT 01428 681872 allsaints.witley@btinternet.com [Posted 2 October 2009] |
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Canzonetta Children's Choir have a vacancy for a conducting post. This comparatively new organization, which supports three young choirs and operates in conjunction with Canzonetta, former BBC Sainsbury’s Choir of the Year. Canzonetta Girls Choir and Canzonetta Boys Choir were formed in September 2007, and are based at Withington Girls School, Manchester, one of the country’s leading independent girls’ schools. There is now a flourishing Junior Singers section. The choirs rehearse on Thursday evenings, and combine for larger scale projects – for example, a concert finale or a short work. Conductors/tutors wishing to join the team should have a sound choral background, a proven conducting skill level and, preferably, teaching experience. Qualities of enthusiasm and vitality will be paramount! Rehearsal remuneration will be on an hourly basis, with separate concert fees and travel expenses payable. Interested potential applicants are encouraged to visit the website www.canzonetta.org.uk, and then contact Fiona Clucas, ‘Park View’, 98 Wythenshawe Road, Northenden, Manchester M23 0PA - tel. 0161 946 0889, email fiona@canzonetta.org.uk [Posted 26 September 2009] |
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Yeovil
Chamber Choir is seeking a new Musical Director to
start in January 2010. The choir has about 30 experienced
singers, and performs a wide repertoire. We perform three
concerts a year in local churches, and rehearsals are on
Wednesday evenings in Yeovil during term time. For full
details please visit
www.yeovilchamberchoir.org.
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Stockport Liberty Belles Barbershop Chorus are seeking to find a new Musical Director. We are an enthusiastic competing chorus of 52 ladies. Some Choral Directing experience is required. There are numerous opportunities to broaden both their scope and experience within our Organisation and to attend specialised Barbershop Educational Courses. We rehearse Thursday nights 7.30 – 10.00p.m. Heaton Norris, (near Heaton Moor shops) close to Junction 1 – M60 motorway in Stockport, (town centre) Cheshire. Interested? Want to know more? Contact Marje: 01625 877 703 e-mail:libertybelles_marj@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.libertybelles.uk.com Waiting to hear from you? [Posted 9 August 2009] |
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Musical Director – LSO St
Luke’s Youth Choir & Musical Director – LSO St Luke’s Community
Choir Both posts to
start January 2010
LSO
Discovery is the London Symphony Orchestra’s pioneering music
education and outreach programme which includes LSO St Luke’s
Youth, and Community choirs. We are looking to recruit a
dedicated and enthusiastic Musical Director for both choirs to
start in January 2010.
The
choirs rehearse on Mondays at LSO St Luke’s and perform at
various venues around London including the Barbican main stage.
The successful applicant/s will posses the relevant skills and
experience required to conduct, train and inspire the choirs to
the highest possible standards.
Further details, including how to apply, can be found on our
website at
http://lso.co.uk/jobsvacancies
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St Thomas Parish Church, Stourbridge, West Midlands seeks a Director of Music. Do you have exceptional gifts to bring energy and enthusiasm to the music and life of this historic town centre Grade 1 Listed Georgian Church with a strong Choral Tradition? The growing Church community is seeking an inspirational musician with vision, combining the duties of Organist and Directing the Choir, thus making a significant contribution to the future development of the music and worship at the Church, including its Concert programme and Recitals. You will lead and develop the Choir of 12 men and 7 boys at the Eucharist and Choral Evensong each Sunday. We have an Organ Scholar and offer good support from the Music Department, as well as from the Friends of the Music and PCC. The Church is undergoing significant restoration and the George Pike England 3 Manual Organ is to be refurbished. The successful person will enjoy a generous fee in the region of £6,000 to £8,000, dependent upon experience and qualifications, plus the opportunity to play for the Occasional Offices. Enhanced CRB clearance will be required. Enquiries to:- Revd Ron Curtis, St Thomas’s Vicarage, 34 South Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3YB. Tel. 01384 392401 www.st-thomas-stourbridge.co.uk Email: rev.ron@btinternet.com [Posted 29 July 2009] |
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St Peter & St
Paul's Church, Swaffham, Norfolk requires an Choir master /
Organist to accompany services and lead the choir. Traditional
worship: Choral Eucharist and Evensong each Sunday. Weekly choir
practice. 3-manual Makin organ. RSCM rates (plus fees). Further
details from the vicar, John Smith 01760 721373, email
s-smith102@sky.com [Posted 27 June 2009] |
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The Eastwood
Collieries' Male Voice Choir Following the retirement of our
current Musical Director after 15 years
there is an immediate vacancy
for a new Principal Conductor for the choir.
The Eastwood
Collieries’ Male Voice Choir is an enthusiastic, fun-loving
choir of around seventy voices based in Eastwood in
Nottinghamshire. The choir rehearses on a Tuesday evening (7pm –
9pm) and typically has 10 to 20 engagements per year. The choir
performs a varied programme of engagements throughout the year
and is no stranger to prestigious venues such as the Royal
Albert Hall in London, De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Royal
Concert Hall in Nottingham. The choir performs in smaller
venues, at weddings, and large events and hosts its own massed
voiced concert to sell–out audiences of 2000+ people. Another of
these events is already in hand with the world famous band of
Her Majesty’s Band of the Blues and Royals in 2010 with a massed
male voice choir of around 500 voices.
This dynamic, forward-thinking choir is well regarded and respected within the local choral arena and is well-known for its quality singing and technical ability, with a repertoire covering a wide range of styles and genres from classical, operatic, religious, folk, popular and modern as well as songs from the shows. Not being complacent, the choir believes there is always still much to achieve and with your enthusiastic, dynamic leadership we can do this together. Remuneration for this position will be by negotiation. Applications are invited from both ladies and gentlemen by application form and C.V., with details of two referees and a covering letter of not more than one A4 sheet of paper, highlighting key details of your conducting experience, musical leadership, and your approach to directing male voice choir singing. We hope to learn how you would lead and develop our choir and why you think you meet the particular needs of the choir whilst persuading us why we should ask you to discuss this opportunity further with you. Contact the General Secretary (electronically or by post - details below) for an application form and details of how to apply for this post. Lord James Ferrabbee KtGC., OBE Honorary General Secretary 35 Hawton Crescent Wollaton Park Nottingham NG8 1BZ Email: james@ferrabbee.fsnet.co.uk
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The Dalesmen MVC has a vacancy for an new Musical Director The choir has almost 60 members and rehearses each Monday evening in Belper, Derbyshire. We are an efficiently run organisation, currently performing around 15 concerts per year. Our musical repertoire is very varied. Our excellent musical team currently comprises the Deputy MD plus principal and deputy accompanists. We are also a registered charity. There is attractive remuneration on offer, commensurate with the applicant's experience and qualifications. We would like the successful applicant to be in post by the end of September. Selection will take place during August 2009. Please contact the choir chairman, Paul Sheward on 01773-748986 for further details on the position. For more information about the Dalesmen, please visit our website - www.dalesmen.org
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Aberfeldy &
District Gaelic Choir wishes to
appoint a talented and enthusiastic Musical Director. We are a
mixed-voice SATB choir of about 25 members, and have been making
music in the Gaelic tradition for over 40 years. Our prime objective
is the annual Royal National Mod (the premier Gaelic cultural
festival), at which we have enjoyed success at the highest level. We
also participate in local and provincial festivals and competitions;
and our Gaelic repertoire is expanded to include Scottish songs and
other music for various charitable and Christmas concerts.
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Marsh
Ladies Choir, a friendly, enthusiastic and
successful amateur ladies choir wishes to appoint a
suitably qualified and energetic Musical Director to
continue its development The choir is based in
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and is recognised as one of
the top choirs in the region. The 35+ members enjoy
singing a wide repertoire including classical, folk,
swing and jazz. The choir performs at around twelve
concerts and competitions a year both close to home and
further afield. Rehearsals are on Thursdays evenings,
7.30-9.30pm.
Applicants should have wide experience in choral skills and preferably some arranging and composition ability. The choir would like a director willing to give several years service to lead them to reach their full potential. A salary is payable by negotiation with the committee. These details are available to download in either Word or PDF formats. Please send your current C.V. giving full details of career and experience to the Chairperson below. Applications for opportunities within the choir should be made to the following address and include a current CV. Fiona Wakley (Chair), 12 Southfield CourtHighburton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0RG TEL: 01484 604805 [Posted 11 May 2009] |
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Musical Director wanted for
"Performers' Workshop", an exciting new performance group in south
Wales. The aim of the group is to provide a platform for local
actors and singers (all of which have a solid performance track
record). The group, although amateur, will always maintain both
professional standards and members. Proposed projects are revue
style shows, jazz, big band and musical theatre - nothing is off
limits. It's current directors have a history of successful
productions under their belts and, due to popular demand, have
decided to create "Performers' Workshop" as there is nothing
available like this in the local area. If this appeals to you,
please get in touch at
workshop2009@live.co.uk [Posted 2 May 2009] |
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Applications are invited for the position of MD of
Worthing Choral
Society,
to take up position on the 8th September 2009. The Society has a
membership of over 60, (SATB) and performs music from Tallis to
Tavener and Buxtehude to Britten. The most recent undertaking was a
'Devotional' Concert of Bach's St Matthew Passion on Palm Sunday.
The choir is ambitious and very friendly. In the last five years the
choir has developed extremely well and is probably the best amateur
choir in the Worthing area. Rehearsals take place in Broadwater
(CE) First and Middle School Hall, Rectory Gardens on every Tuesday
in School term. Other information about the choir can be found on
our website
www.worthingchoral.org.uk
In the first instance, please send your personal details and CV to our Chairman, Mr Barry Bates, by email or letter, at 116 Broadwater Road, Worthing, West Sussex. BN14 8HU, by Saturday 16th May 2009. You may wish to telephone him on 01903 823078 for any further information you may require before making the application. [Posted 9 April 2009] |
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Wingrave Singers are looking for a Musical Director. Based in Wingrave, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire this friendly mixed voice choir of about 25 singers was founded in 1977. They have a wide repertoire of religious and secular music. The choir has a strong background of visiting cathedrals around the country and singing weekend services whilst the resident choirs are on holiday. These visits are generally limited to two per year. They also perform one or two concerts per year and are available to sing at weddings. This is a robed choir when singing in cathedrals, church services and weddings. Currently the choir has bookings for cathedral visits up to October 2010. The choir has a supportive committee who are keen to build a relationship with the musical director and be involved in planning the musical programme for future events. The position carries an honorarium. The choir rehearse weekly in term time on a Friday evening in Wingrave Parish Church from 7.45pm to 9.30pm. Please contact Brenda Dean. 01296 688976. Email deanwing@lineone.net
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Coastline Harmony is a 40 strong award winning ladies barbershop chorus based near Brighton England. We are looking for a Musical Director to succeed our present MD and would welcome applications from a committed person skilled in chorus direction and vocal production in the barbershop style. We are a motivated chorus with a professional approach constantly seeking to improve our craft for shows and competition. Please get in touch if you would like to come and work with us. For more information contact Jackie on 01273 454594 email: jackieb22@sky.com or Gay on 01273 389068 email: gay.creasey@ntlworld.com [Posted 5 April 2009] |
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Caroline Edwards is a conductor,
accompanist and singer who is seeking to conduct a choir with a
varied repertoire which rehearses and performs in the West
Midlands (ideally Birmingham/Solihull) area. She is available
immediately and will travel into Warwickshire and Staffordshire
if required. You can contact Caroline on 07919 887968 or at
caroline.edwards@cadenza-biz.com [Posted 22 February 2010] |
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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
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Ben Pinnow
is an experienced pianist and conductor currently
based in the Cardiff area where I am actively involved in
the choral music scene. I have been recently working with
Welsh National Opera MAX on a variety of educational
projects in the community. I'm looking to expand my area of
work and am willing to travel to most parts of the UK
although do not drive. He can be reached by telephone on
07843669457 or email:
benjapin@gmail.com
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All Saints Church, Witley is seeking to appoint an Organist starting after Easter 2010. The position would involve playing for choir practice on Friday evenings, as well as the Sunday morning 9.45 sung communion service (and monthly baptism at 11.30), choral evensong once a term, occasional weekday festivals and funerals and weddings as necessary. The regular commitments roughly equate to 4 hours per week.
The church serves a small village parish with a committed congregation and a keen choir of mixed voices including a number of children. It has a strong and varied musical tradition that we are very keen to keep up and develop. There is a Musical Director in place.
The right candidate for the role will have: · Excellent musical skills · Experience as an organist · The ability to work in a team with the Musical Director and the Vicar · Be comfortable working with children
Applications are by CV and covering letter and should be sent to:
Revd. Dr. Brian Shand The Vicarage Petworth Road Witley Godalming Surrey GU8 5LT 01428 681872 For more information on the position, e-mail the Vicar, Brian Shand, at allsaints.witley@btinternet.com or the Musical Director, David Emerson, at david@dgemerson.plus.com.
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The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir of Belper, Derbyshire are seeking to appoint a Deputy Accompanist. The position will be a shared role with the Principal Accompanist, playing for both rehearsal and concerts on a regular basis. The Dalesmen are a busy, popular choir with 50 or so members, performing 20 plus concerts per year. We are a friendly bunch of guys who love our singing and the successful applicant will soon fit in and be made most welcome. Remuneration will be by negotiation. The choir rehearse every Monday evening at 7.30. Please apply in the first instance to Paul Sheward on 01773 748986. [Posted 15 January 2010] |
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Vacancy for an Accompanist. Old Dalby Singers have a vacancy for an accompanist. We are a mixed voice choir of about 30 members. As well as church and other sacred music, we perform a variety of music including show songs, traditional choral and even the odd Beetles song! We meet on Tuesday evenings in Old Dalby, Near Melton Mowbray. If interested, please contact Melanie Sallis, 01664 822721 or email melsallis@btconnect.com [Posted 15 January 2010] |
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URGENTLY SEEKING ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR FOR ST PAUL'S CHURCH,
CHARLESTOWN, CORNWALL. Of Anglo-Catholic Tradition. Services
Sundays 9.30am Parish Mass. First Sunday of each month
6.30pm Evensong and Benediction. Also there are weekday evening
services on Feast Days and Holy Days throughout the liturgical
year. Will also be required for Funerals and Weddings. There is
a small hard-working and enthusiastic Choir. Currently all
women, but seeking new members always. Especially Basses, Tenors
and Altos. Choir Practices are usually Wednesday evenings at
7pm. All enquiries to Fr John Greatbatch on 01726 75688. Mobile:
07799078164. email:
frjohn@orange.net [Posted 30 December 2009] |
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Cotswold Male Voice Choir requires and Assistant Accompanist and Assistant Musical Director. The Cotswold Male Voice Choir has been recruiting new singing members successfully over the last two years and now intends to recruit an Assistant Musical Director and Assistant Accompanist. The intention is to make their Wednesday evening practices more efficient by employing split tenor and bass rehearsal time. Ideally, this role would be covered by one person but two separate candidates will be considered (male or female). The candidates’ musical ability need not necessarily have been gained in a choir and age is not a factor. The post(s) will include the opportunity to play and conduct at concerts. The Choir is a charitable organisation, staging over twenty concerts a year in a variety of venues. Recently, these have included the Everyman Theatre and Gloucester Cathedral as well as smaller halls and churches. Next month, the Choir will sing in Ely Cathedral and they have been booked to stage a December Christmas concert in Cheltenham Town Hall with the Flowers Band. Reasonable rehearsal and concert travel expenses will be paid to the successful candidate. To apply for the post(s), please either telephone the Musical Director, Martin Dear, on 01242 603553 or contact the Secretary through the Choir’s extensive website at www.cotswoldmvc.org. [Posted 5 October 2009] |
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St John the Baptist Church, Tisbury,
Wiltshire (on railway 12 miles west of Salisbury)
Following the appointment of Ian Sutcliffe to King’s School Ely
there is an immediate vacancy for an Organist and Choir
Director. Experienced and enthusiastic robed adult SATB choir
with a wide repertoire. RSCM affiliated. There are opportunities
to develop the small children’s choir so an interest in working
with children would be an advantage. Fine two manual Father
Willis organ. Second four stop organ. Newly acquired Yamaha
grand piano. 9.30 sung Eucharist (Family Communion 1st Sunday).
Monthly choral evensong. Weekly practice (at present on Thursday
evening). Deputies available from among the choir. Remuneration
negotiable within RSCM guidelines. For further information, please contact Rev Andrew Staley, The Rectory, Park Road, Tisbury, SP3 6LF Tel: 01747 870312 Email: rev.staley@googlemail.com [Posted 2 October 2009] |
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Sandgate Singers based in
Storrington,West Sussex is seeking a piano accompanist
to start in January 2010. Interviews for this position
will be held in Storrington on Thursday 22nd October .We
are an enthusiastic and sociable four part choir of
around 60 members.We rehearse on Monday evenings
(7.30-9.30pm) during term times, at Sullington Village
Hall . We currently perform 3 concerts a year with
occasional extra concerts by invitation.For further
details and to apply, please contact the chairman on
01798 813088 or e-mail
jarvis.ranson@ukgateway.net
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Godalming Choral Society requires a committed and enthusiastic Piano Accompanist to commence from January 2010. GCS has been a highly successful choir for many years, performing three concerts per annum together with some additional commitments. We sing a mixed repertoire, the traditional cornerstones, the interesting but infrequently performed works, and the modern. We have a membership of about 120 singers and are dedicated to improving our high standards. The successful candidate will want to help GCS to achieve this. We rehearse on Thursday evenings during term time in Godalming from 7.45pm – 10.00pm. For more information and an application pack please contact the secretary Christine Mansell on 01483 420536 or e-mail: christine_mansell@o2.co.uk [Posted 14 September 2009] |
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Gotherington Singers, a friendly
and committed ladies' choir, are looking for a new
accompanist. The choir has been established for over 40 years and
we sing a wide and varied repertoire. If you are interested,
free on Monday evenings, and live in or around the Cheltenham
area, we would love to hear from you. Please contact our website
www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk
or our Director, Margaret Crompton at
mfcrompton@googlemail.com
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Eye Bach Choir
meet at Eye primary School for 2 hours weekly on Fridays
during term time 7.45pm-9.45pm. We have a vacancy for an
experienced, fluent piano accompanist to work in
co-operation with our conductor Leslie Olive. Our repertoire
and futher information can be gleaned from our website
www.eyebachchoir.co.uk and applications with CV should
be submitted before 6th September 2009 to the secretary Jane
Bramhall. 10, Walnut Tree Meadow, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket,
Suffolk IP14 6DF
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Côr Meibion Clerwyr / Maesteg Gleemen Male Voice Choir. Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Accompanist of our popular Male Voice Choir. This well established award winning Male Voice Choir from South Wales seeks to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate musician to fill the post of Deputy Accompanist. The ability to work in harmony with the current Music Team and Choir is essential. Flexibility and adaptability are key features of this role. Experience of accompanying, particularly in a concert environment would be desirable. Candidates should be proficient in reading music and have experience with rehearsal technique and sight-reading. The choir has a reputation for an innovative repertoire of variety and interest therefore good musicianship is essential with the ability to improvise an advantage. The Choir rehearses twice a week in Maesteg and is an efficiently run organisation who undertake in excess of 20 engagements annually throughout South Wales and the UK. The Deputy Accompanist will be expected to attend a percentage of engagements/rehearsals unless otherwise agreed with the Music Team and Choir Committee and will be expected to keep up-to-date with the Choirs current repertoire.
An
attractive
remuneration is on offer for rehearsals, concert
appearances and other engagements
commensurate with
the applicant's experience and qualifications.
Applications, which will include your current C.V. and full details
of career and choral experience, should be forwarded via email.
The successful applicant is expected to
be in post by 1st August 2009.
Selection will take
place during July 2009.
Email:
maesteggleemenmvc@hotmail.co.uk [Posted 28 June 2009] |
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The Eastwood Collieries' Male Voice Choir is seeking a new Principal Accompanist for the choir, following the retirement of our current accompanist after almost 10 years service. The Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir is an enthusiastic, fun-loving choir of around seventy voices based in Eastwood in Nottinghamshire. The choir rehearses on a Tuesday evening (7pm – 9pm) and typically has 10 to 20 engagements per year. The choir performs a varied programme of engagements throughout the year and is no stranger to prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London, De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham. The choir performs in smaller venues, at weddings, and large events and hosts its own massed voiced concert to sell–out audiences of 2000+ people. Another of these events is already in hand with the world famous band of Her Majesty’s Band of the Blues and Royals in 2010 with a massed male voice choir of around 500 voices. The new Principal accompanist will be expected to play at all choir engagements (except holidays) and rehearsal sessions and will form part of a strong Musical team headed by the Principal Conductor. The Choir is fortunate to have a Deputy Conductor in post and your qualities and abilities as a musician will help strengthen our team further combined with a very supportive and very active Management Committee/Trustees. This is an extremely interesting and exciting opportunity for the right person to help develop this dynamic choir and shape and mould them further to musical excellence by being part of a formidable team. Remuneration for this position will be by negotiation. Applications are invited from both ladies and gentlemen by application form and C.V., with details of two referees and a covering letter of not more than one A4 sheet of paper, highlighting key details of your conducting experience, musical leadership, and your approach to directing male voice choir singing. We hope to learn how you would lead and develop our choir and why you think you meet the particular needs of the choir whilst persuading us why we should ask you to discuss this opportunity further with you. Contact the General Secretary (electronically or by post - details below) for an application form and details of how to apply for this post. Lord James Ferrabbee KtGC., OBE Honorary General Secretary 35 Hawton Crescent Wollaton Park Nottingham NG8 1BZ Email: james@ferrabbee.fsnet.co.uk [Posted 19 June 2009] |
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Cefn
Hengoed Ladies Choir are looking to appoint a Deputy
Accompanist. This position will be on an as and when
required basis to assist the choir when the accompanist is
not available. For further details please do not hesitate to
contact the choir secretary on 01443 832254 or the Musical
Director on 07908588408 or
davidlewis1977@hotmail.com or visit our website
www.cefnhengoedladieschoir.org.uk
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Sandgate
Singers based in Storrington,West Sussex is seeking a
piano accompanist to start in September 2009. We are an
enthusiastic and sociable four part choir of around 60
members.We rehearse on Monday evenings (7.30-9.30pm) during
term times, at Sullington Village Hall . We currently
perform 3 concerts a year with occasional extra concerts by
invitation. For further details and to apply, please contact
the secretary :
angelajones1@btconnect.com.or phone the chairman on
01798 813088.
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Llantrisant
Male Voice Choir are presently looking for a pianist. We
rehearse twice a week on Monday and Wednesday. There are about
40 voices in the choir and have several engagements this year
including a tour. The ideal candidate would have to be able to
attend most rehearsals and engagements. They would also have to
be a good sight reader. There is also payment for rehearsals and
concerts. If there is anyone interested could they please
contact myself either by email or telephone 07877 609346. [Posted 10 April 2009] |
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The West Somerset
Singers are a long established, Taunton based, mixed
voice choir with approximately 50 members. We are looking
for a piano accompanist to commence September 2009. The
choir meets at Taunton School Taunton, Somerset every Monday
evening, 7.30pm – 9.30pm during the spring and autumn terms
only. An honorarium is paid. We would be pleased to hear
from anyone who might be interested. Enquiries to Marianne
Bray – Chairman (01823) 480888 or email our Secretary, Sue
Sutton, on –
allan@allansutton.wanadoo.co.uk
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Fareham Philharmonic Choir in Hampshire has a vacancy for a
rehearsal piano accompanist from September 2009. We practice on
Monday evenings from 7.30 to9.30 pm at Portchester Community
School whilst performing 3 concerts a year. For further details
and to apply, please contact the Secretary, Janet, on email
secretary@fpchoir.org
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Organist seeking
organist/director of music position in Stoke/Stafford
area. Email
john.hammersley@btinternet.com or Tel 01785 817216
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Experienced Organist (LTCL),
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Organist seeking organist/director of music position in Lanarkshire/Glasgow Area. Email alanmathew1978@gmail.com or Tel 07852 908166
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Ryan Leonard (BAhons
(Oxon) ARCO) is an experienced and accomplished performer
and accompanist. Former organ scholar of Magdalen College,
Oxford. Now based in London and working as a freelance pianist
and organist. Please contact
ryan_leonard@hotmail.com or 07866518343. [Posted 29 November 2009] |
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Polina Gerasimenko (SpDip Piano, Saratov Conservatoire, Russia) I am a Russian pianist, qualified as a Piano Recitalist and Accompanist by one of Russia's top conservatoires. I am actively involved in musical life of Surrey and I have been regularly performing in the area since 2005. My assignments include Guildford Opera Company, various other choirs and solo singers/instrumentalists. I am available some evenings and weekends. Please email p_gerasimenko@yahoo.com or call 07877 778812
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Experienced church organist available for
occasional services in the West Yorkshire region. Please email
david@alanaustin.myzen.co.uk
or telephone 0773 650 7133. [Posted 5 July 2009] |
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Experienced and versatile Organist, Pianist, Conductor and Vocal
Coach based in Manchester. Can travel anywhere in UK. Contact Michael@zatek.co.uk for more information [Posted 22 April 2009] |
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The English Reformed Church Choir Amsterdam Are you an enthusiastic singer with an interest in English choral music? Come and sing with us in the atmospheric English Reformed Church. We are a warm, welcoming and international mixed group of four voices - Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass - and have around 30 members. We rehearse in English and have a wide-ranging repertoire. And while we are in essence an amateur choir, we pride ourselves on singing at our very best. Experience and the ability to read music is a plus, but not strictly necessary. What counts more is your enthusiasm and a willingness to commit to a weekly practice and attendance at the Sunday service once a month from September to June. Please contact our organist Olja Buco for more information. Website: www.ercadam.nl Email: organist@ercadam.nl [4 March 2010] |
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The Amici Chamber
Choir based in North London has a vacancy for a tenor. The
choir performs at St James’s Piccadilly and other venues in
London and abroad. We are looking for singers who can sight
read, are committed and who have a passion for choral singing.
For more information please contact Jeremy Haneman
jeremy@jhaneman.com [Posted 11 February 2010] |
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Peterborough Male Voice Choir is recruiting 40 men to sing in a charity concert in aid of Help for Heroes. Men of all backgrounds and experience are most warmly invited to join the Sing For Heroes project. Introductory sessions are being held at the Key Theatre, Peterborough on 18th and 19th February from 7pm - 9pm.Call 01733 232596 for a free information pack. Website: www.peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk [Posted 5 February 2010] |
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Leicester Church Music Consort based in Leicester currently have vacancies for tenors. The group of 30 singers specialises in singing services in England’s Cathedrals to a high standard and has a unique Christian ethos, friendly atmosphere and a wide age range. We usually rehearse on the third Tuesday evening in each month and the week before a Cathedral service/weekend. Forthcoming venues include Canterbury, Hereford, Southwark, Liverpool and Bristol Cathedrals and Southwell Minster. In the past 18 months we have sung services in Westminster Abbey, York Minster, Lincoln, St Albans and St Paul’s Cathedrals. For more details please contact the group’s Director Paul Morley on (0116) 2376108, or e-mail him at director@leicesterchurchmusic.org.uk or paulmorley@chorister.fsnet.co.uk, or visit our website www.leicesterchurchmusic.org.uk[Posted 1 February 2010] |
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An
urban music choir is currently
looking for singers and rappers. We perform to a range of urban
music genres including hip hop, rnb, house and garage. We
rehearse on Tuesdays in Greenwich. For more information contact
info@apriscillathing.co.uk or visit
http://www.apriscillathing.co.uk [Posted 15 January 2010] |
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The Harsnett Choir is seeking singers to join them in Choral services at Cathedrals, rehearsing on the day in situ in some of the most beautiful settings in the country. The Choir also takes a residency for one week in the summer. In 2010 we are singing at Rochester Cathedral 9th - 15th August. Because of our limited rehearsal time, people who sing with us should have a reasonable ability in sight-reading. For more information please visit our website: www.harsnettchoir.org where you can find out where and what we have sung. E-mails enquiries can be sent to mail@harsnettchoir.org [Posted 17 November 2009] |
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Capriol Chamber
Choir, directed by Graham Dinnage,
based near Westerham in Kent is seeking experienced singers to
boost their numbers in January 2010 for a recording of new
arrangements of carols for brass quintet and choir + soloists
with the renowned brass group Mardi Brass
www.mardibrass.com. Capriol has given recitals for
mainstream music societies such as the RVW Society, and in 2006
commissioned, and gave the first performance of a major work by
Matthew King. Mardi Brass has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe
and has appeared on BBC television. Radio broadcasts have
included Radio 3 , ClassicFM and various local radio stations.
All enquiries to the choir secretary, at
vivienne.cox@capriol.org or Tel. 01732 866372.
Rehearsals will be arranged to suit singers’ other commitments. [Posted 7 November 2009] |
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A Cappella Birmingham
Chamber Choir
currently has a vacancy for a soprano and a bass. We are a very
small, specialist group who sing mostly early music
to a very high standard - eg. Tallis, Byrd, Josquin,
Palestrina
etc. We meet just once a month in preparation for a monthly
performance in persuit of our stated aim which is to 'sing fine
music in fine places'. We are a very happy and friendly group of
people, and we mix our performance schedule with a lively social
agenda. For more details contact our Musical Director, Paul on
0121 457 7598, visit our website
www.acappellabirmingham.org.uk or e-mail
paulnaylorgray@yahoo.com [Posted 25 October 2009] |
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Cantorion Gele / Gele Singers (of Abergele, North Wales), We meet each week for practice and it would be useful to let local North Walesians know, in order to recruit new members etc ---especially as we tend to the Senior Citizen end of the Spectrum!! We give Church Concerts etc for charity purposes and our own funding. For more details contact Anne Cain Tel 01745-822207 or email anneandtony@onetel.com [Posted 6 October 2009] |
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Peterborough Choral
Society Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to join us - SATB. We
are an exciting, friendly choir who work hard to achieve
high standards. The 2009/2010 season will include: The
Seasons - Haydn, The Armed Man - Jenkins & Mass of the
Children - Rutter. We rehearse Tuesday evenings 7.30pm
- 9.30pm in St Andrew's Church, Ledbury Road, Netherton,
Peterborough. Please feel free to contact me if you need
any more information. Anne McDonald Conductor Telephone:
07889702318
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Male voices wanted for St Donats Chamber
Choir, which meets in Ewenny in the Vale of Glamorgan
onSunday nights between 7 and 9pm . We are particularly short of
basses as a few people have retired recently. We sing mainly
Renaissance acapella music, and sing a few concerts a year. We
are an informal group, an audition is not required. Please email
hmmcnabb@waitrose.com
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"Serenade" is an exciting womens
chamber choir which rehearse every Monday evening in a venue
just north of Manchester. We are looking for a piano accompanist
who will show enthusiasm and commitment. If you are interested
will you please get in touch with me, Dorothy Stoddard, at
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Rotherhithe
& Bermondsey Choral Society (London SE16) We welcome
any new singers, all voices, beginners to experienced - no
auditions. Our wide repertoire ranges through traditional
classical to modern, gospel and folk; some concerts are
accompanied by the RBCS Chamber Orchestra. Choir solo
opportunities. Our Conductor is inspirational Sue Heath-Downey,
GRSM ARCO LRAM ARCM. Enjoyment and achievement are the key.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays in term time, 8-9.45pm in Rotherhithe,
ending for some in the famous Mayflower pub. For further info visit: www.rbcs.choir.googlepages.com mob: 07961 148806 Forthcoming performances: 19 Sept - at the Bermondsey Street Festival 12 Dec - Christmas Concert at St James' Bermondsey: Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb, World Carols and favourites,etc. 14 Dec - Carol Concert, as the 'lead choir', for Guy's & St Thomas' Charity, Southwark Cathedral 17 Dec - Carol singing at Trafalgar Square. [Posted 17 September 2009] |
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Sing with the English Baroque Choirs - We are a friendly group of singers of a wide age range with Baroque music at the heart of a much broader repertoire. We are currently looking for approx. 10 new members to join for our exciting 32nd season which includes a recording, London concerts, workshop, an open singing day and a tour abroad! If you are a confident singer with good sight-reading ability we would like to hear from you. Opportunities to sing solos semi-choruses also exist for the most able.We meet Monday evenings 6.45 – 9.30 pm in central London and rehearsals are purposeful and fun and followed by most of us by a visit to a local pub. Contact www.ebc.org.uk then click on the ‘Sing with us’ – link on the left for more information or simply contact our Concert Planner Maria Rivington directly on either maria@rivington123.fsnet.co.uk or on 07905 618184 to arrange an audition. Rehearsals resume 7th of September. [Posted 3 September 2009] |
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Cantorion Gele Singers We Welcome anyone who enjoys singing in North Wales to join us! You do not need to be a professional; just join for the enjoyment of singing and making new friends. We meet on Monday evenings at 7.30pm –9.30pm at the “Old Peoples Club” premises adjacent to St Michaels Church, Church Walk, Abergele. We sing a wide range of Songs & Music. We perform Concerts in support of Good Causes and, of course, for our own enjoyment! You will be MOST WELCOME and we look forward to meeting you when we restart on Monday the 7th September ! Please contact Soo Roche (Chairperson) on 01745-824430 or e-mail “ anneandtony@onetel.com” if you require more information. [Posted 29 Aug 2009] |
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City Chorus are holding an open evening for potential new members on 22 September 2009, at 6.00 p.m. Based in the City of London, we are a friendly choir that performs regularly in beautiful City churches and other venues. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays, 6.15-8.15 pm at the NatWest building, 1 Princes Street, right next to Bank station (Exit 1), and we are holding a special We welcome new singers in all voice ranges. If you are enthusiastic, have a good, true voice, and can attend rehearsals regularly, then come and give us a try! Best of all, there are no auditions: some choral singing experience and music-reading ability would be an advantage, but not essential, as all works are thoroughly rehearsed over the course of each term. Our forthcoming concerts include: Wednesday 9 December 2009: Carol Service for RBS at Christ Church Spitalfields Friday 11 December 2009: Christmas Concert at St. Sepulchre-without-Newgate The musical director of the choir is Paul Ayres, who also conducts the London College of Music Chamber Choir and the Walbrook Singers. He is associate accompanist of the Crouch End Festival Chorus, and works extensively as a composer and arranger. For more information or to join the choir, please go to our website www.citychorus.info or contact our membership secretary Rosie Marciniak: membership@citychorus.info / 01923 283 179 (membership of City Chorus is open to all, without audition, at the discretion of the musical director)
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Godalming Choral Society will be restarting rehearsals on 10th September for the 2009/2010 season and we are keen to attract new singers in all voice parts. Most of our singers come from Godalming but we are happy to broaden our membership base. We aim to be a very friendly choir whilst also working hard to achieve high standards and exciting performances so please come and “try us out” would not be disappointed. The next concert is in November and will feature Mendelssohn's Elijah. Please feel free to contact me if you need any more information. Claire Edwards Publicity Godalming Choral Society 01483 425257 [Posted 3 August 2009] |
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Choir18 seeks extra
singers (all voices). Choir18 brings together singers from
several choirs in the Hertford area to perform a wide repertoire
in some of Europeıs most amazing buildings. In the past two
years we have sung in St Markıs Basilica and the Frari Church in
Venice, the cathedral and Eglise St Jaques in Brussels. We are singing the services at St Edmundsbury on Sunday 30 August, for the Churches Conservation Trust at All Saints Cambridge on Saturday 3 October and next year in Great St Maryıs Cambridge, Ely Cathedral, Florence and Lucca. The repertoire includes pieces by many of the major European composers and schools of the past 500 years and several from eastern Europe and South America. Choir18 has a 'pool' of about 30 singers. We take on a 'gig' when we have a quorum of 14+ and a good balance within the parts. We are always looking for new singers to add to the 'pool'. Please look around the website at www.webjam.com/choir18 for more information about our repertoire and the places we sing. For further information please contact David Boarder on 07876444701 or email david.boarder@virgin.net [Posted 29 July 2009] |
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Pinsuti,
Ilkley-based chamber choir is looking for tenors and altos.
Rehearsals are on Wednesdays 8 to 9.30 pm at St Margaret's
Church, Queens Road, Ilkley. Applicants please contact
Monique Kershaw on 01943 863734
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Kedron Singers, Glasgow
are looking for singers
in all parts for SATB. Details of our choir are at
www.kedronsingers.wordpress.com
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St
Mary's Church, Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey KT11 3BX.
Professional singers needed for deputies list. St Mary's
maintains a professional quartet to sing a Latin Mass at
11.00 on the first Sunday of each month, as well as
singing the major festivals throughout the year (Advent
Carols, 9 Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve Midnight,
Epiphany Carols, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter
Day, Ascension Day and occasional special services.) We
are currently seeking to build a dep list to cover for
absences and weddings. Singers must be capable of
working one-to-a-part and be excellent sightreaders. We
have a famous Frobenius organ, perform a varied range of
Renaissance and Classical Masses (the later sometimes
with strings) and interesting motets and
anthems and have a reputation for a professional
standard of music. Fee for Sunday mornings is £30. Fee
for weddings and special services is £50 (as at summer
2009.) Rehearsal is usually one hour before each
service. Stoke D'Abernon is on the London
Waterloo-Guildford (via Cobham) railway line. The church
is walking distance from Cobham & Stoke D'Abernon
station. Travel time from Waterloo: approx 40 minutes.
Travel time from Guildford: approx 25 minutes It is a
couple of miles off the A3 (Painshill Junction, near
Cobham.) If you live in the
London-Kingston-Guildford-Surrey area and would
sometimes be available, please contact the Verger, Peter
Wells, on
stmarysverger@yahoo.co.uk.
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The Lydian
Singers based in Farnborough Hants are currently looking
for new members to join their 50 strong ladies choir. We have a
wide and varied repertoire and and have performed in a number of
venues throughout the UK and Europe. For further details please
contact Mrs Linda Coster,
lin_coster@yahoo.co.uk 01252 653100.
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Reddish Choral
Society are looking for singers, especially tenors and
basses. Rehearsals are Wednesday evening, 7:30 to 9:30pm at the
Holy Family Church, Thornley Lane, North Reddish. Further
details can be obtained from the Musical Director Philip
Waddington on 07792150394 or visit the website
www.reddishchoral.org.uk [Posted 11 June 2009] |
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The Harsnett Choir is seeking
singers to join them in Choral services at Cathedrals,
rehearsing on the day in situ in some of the most beautiful
settings in the country. The Choir also takes a residency for
one week in the summer. This year we are singing at Worcester
Cathedral 3rd – 9th
August. Because of our limited rehearsal time, people who sing with us should have a reasonable ability in sight-reading. Two rehearsals for the residential week currently take place in North East London. For more information please visit our website: www.harsnettchoir.org.uk where you can find out where and what we have sung. E-mails enquiries can be sent to mail@harsnettchoir.org.uk[Posted 3 June 2009] |
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Singers urgently needed for SATB chamber choir in Crouch End, North London. The choir is a very friendly, amateur group that started singing together only 3 weeks ago. Some of the singers in the group have no previous choral experience and do not read music. The group, therefore, is patient and keen to learn. We currently sing standard SATB choral repertoire – Lotti / Attwood / Mozart. Currently seeking; Tenors (x3), Sopranos (x2), Alto (x1) and Bass (x1) to make the numbers up to 16. All beginners (of any level) are more than welcome to come and try it out for a week to see how they got on – why not come and give it a go! The choir rehearse at the Middle Lane Methodist Church in Crouch End from 6-8pm on a Sunday evening. Parking is available on site. For more information, please contact the director Robert Cross – robertcross@btopenworld.com 07762 134097 [Posted 29 March 2009] |
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The Enigma Singers (based in Rushden, Northamptonshire) This
contemporary, fresh vocal group (SSATBar) is looking to expand
in 2009 by adding another Alto and a Bass. A level of
commitment is required and rehearsals are fortnightly on Friday
evenings. The group specialises in closepart harmony songs
particularly drawn from the easy listening and films & shows
genres. Prospective members must be able to move whilst singing
(nothing too strenuous!) Enigma aim to entertain at corporate &
civic functions, weddings, birthdays, after-dinner events etc. For further details, please contact musical director Geraldine Brill at enigmasingers@hotmail.co.uk [Posted 4 January - Closing date 28 February 2009] |
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The Choir of Holy Trinity, Belbroughton with St. Mark, Fairfield has grown over the last ten years. We now comprise:- Six small boys (all trebles), Seven teenage girls (6 Sopranos, 1 Alto), Nine Adult Sopranos, Two Adult Contraltos, Three Tenors & Three Basses. Then we have three teenage "organ scholars" (at various levels of development, one being pretty well "the finished article") and little old me. It's UNBALANCED - we need more Altos, Tenors and Basses. The top line has grown whilst the rest of the Choir has remained static. We always welcome all comers, of course, but ATB is where we are struggling. We shall probably have more children in the new term (we have two Church Schools in the parish and one secular School, and all are very co-operative) so we will get even more unbalanced if we don't get more ATB. We're a typical, old-fashioned English Village Church Choir such as you might have found a-plenty even ten or twenty years ago, but much harder to find, sadly, these days. Our average age is neither young nor old, but we include in our number the very young and the very old and all stages in between. With one or two notable exceptions we're not musically literate. Our repertoire is the simple end of the Cathedral repertoire. Sung Eucharist most weeks, Choral Evensong once a month or thereabouts, traditional hymnody, anthems range from Byrd and Palestrina to Wesley and Stanford, with the occasional negro spiritual thrown in for good measure. A LOT of acapella singing. Very few of our singers have any musical training - we "learn the notes" round the piano on a Friday night. We're totally comfortable with teaching complete beginners.
We've got a little group on Facebook that we don't do enough with - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=17619191618 - we'll be doing more with it shortly. We've got a little concert coming up in September - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=100850819182&ref=nf . There is stuff about the village and the Church(es) to be found at http://www.belbroughton.com/ We're competent as what we are, we can be good on our day, even very good on occasion, but we're never going to reach the very highest standards week-on-week, nor would we wish to because that could not be done without excluding many good people from our number - including the Director! Our Congregation love us and are hugely appreciative. We take ourselves seriously (but not too seriously) and we do our best. Some of us like Beer. There is good Beer in the village. We would not be a suitable place for serious / quasi-professional singers who want to sing to cathedral standards every week. We are VERY MUCH the place for people who enjoy singing or would like to find out if they enjoy singing. The choir, of course, is currently in recess, and reconvenes Friday 4th September, 7.00 pm (6.30 for the children). Email at Mark.Checkley@Quintadena.com, and the UK phone number is 0121 451 1186.
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The Omega
Consort are singing for 4 days in Truro Cathedral in
August (13th to 16th incl), and I find myself short of 1 (male) alto... Cost is around £90 including bed
(private ensuite) and all meals! Music and robes are
provided. We have a great deal of fun, but I do expect all
singers to be the "blending" type with very good sight
reading skills. If you can help please contact Richard
Harrison email: Omega Consort
[omegaconsort@ntlworld.com]
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Dear Sir
I am looking for a a small choir or soloist Cantor to sing
from the English Gradual at Sunday Mass at my Church, The
Anglican Catholic Church of St Augustine, Best Lane,
Canterbury, Kent and to assist with singing Merbecke Setting
for the English Missal - humble remuneration possible.
Thank you
Father Damien Mead
01797 321704
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