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Director of Music (Designate) for St John's Church, West Byfleet (near Woking)

Following the formation of a new Junior Choir in September 2023, we have recently increased the budget for music provision at St John’s, and now invite applications for a Director of Music (Designate) who, over the course of an agreed handover period, will assume overall responsibility for leading music in worship, and direct the Adult Choir.

St John’s is known for its warm welcome to everyone; the church is a beautiful light-filled building, with an acoustic ideal for music-making. The congregation and clergy value the contribution good music brings to worship, based around a weekly Sung Eucharist and monthly Evensong.

For a full job description, see www.stjohnswestbyfleet.org.uk/music

[Posted 19 May 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, pop and modern music choir choir who were established over 10 years ago. We are an 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, Leamington Spa 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:

• 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 25th July 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: Jules or Ann at 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 15 May 2025 - Closing date 25 July 2025]

The North Downs Consort need a Music Director. The North Downs Consort is a chamber choir based in Woldingham, Surrey, website www.northdownsconsort.org.uk. We give concerts in Woldingham and Caterham. We rehearse on Monday evenings in term time from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. We have a hard-working committee. We are building a local following.

We give three concerts a year. In recent concerts we performed Rutter’s The Sprig of Thyme, Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and Brahms’s Song of Destiny. We sing pieces with accompaniment and a cappella works. We have no accompanist for rehearsals so our MD will need to use our keyboard to help our learning. We sing serious music but at the same time we need our rehearsals to be encouraging and enjoyable.

Our previous MD had to give up due to health problems. We were sad to lose him. Please request more details from Jan Hamling (janhamling@gmail.com).

[Posted 15 May 2025 - Closing date 4 August 2025]

Applications are invited for the post of Musical Director for In Ecclesia. In Ecclesia is an auditioned choir based in Taunton with a membership of about 30 (SATB). Our main purpose is to sing choral services (particularly BCP Evensong) in local churches that cannot support their own choirs. Typically we sing between 9 and 13 services a year plus an occasional weekend in Cathedrals.
Rehearsals (around 36 practices p.a.) are on a Thursday evening (19.30 to 21.00) during term time usually at King’s College, Taunton by kind permission of the Headmaster.

No more than once a year, the Choir will perform a concert to raise revenue. We are also invited to sing for weddings, funerals, carols and festival services.

The new MD will be appointed to start this September.  For further, detailed information regarding the role, key attributes, remuneration, duties and the selection process please contact our Chairman, David Major.  davidm@inecclesia.org.uk

Additional background information about the Choir can be found at https://www.inecclesia.org.uk/

[Posted 7 May 2025 - Closing date 21 May 2025]

Musical Director for The London Chorus
 
The London Chorus (TLC), one of the capital’s leading and most historic amateur choirs, has announced the search for a new Musical Director to succeed Ronald Corp OBE. Ron stepped down earlier this year due to health reasosn and hasd now sadly passed away.

Founded in 1903 as The London Choral Society, TLC has been shaped by several celebrated conductors, including Sir Simon Rattle, Jane Glover, and, most recently, Ronald Corp. Under Ron’s leadership, the choir has built on its reputation for excellence, performing a challenging and diverse repertoire spanning from Baroque masterpieces to contemporary choral works. 

The London Chorus currently has around 90 auditioned singers and rehearses weekly in South Kensington. A typical season includes three or four major concerts, a festive Christmas concert, Come & Sing events that encourage wider participation, and international tours, with Berlin planned for May 2026.

TLC is now seeking an outstanding choral and orchestral conductor with a proven track record of leading amateur choirs. The successful candidate will be passionate about inspiring singers to achieve the highest musical standards, devising engaging and imaginative concert programmes, and developing the choir’s membership, reach, and reputation. Experience of working with professional orchestras and soloists, and a strong network within the wider musical community, will be highly valued.

The position will commence in September 2025.

Applications are open now and should be submitted by 6pm on Friday 6 June 2025. Full details of the application process are available on the choir’s website.

[Posted 7 May 2025 - Closing date 6 June 2025]

[Posted 7 May 2025 - Closing date 2 June 2025]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Accompanists/Pianists/Organists - Vacancies

Accompanist Vacancy – University of Greenwich Choir (from September 2025).

The University of Greenwich Choir is a 70-strong chorus. The choir rehearses on Monday evenings during term-time and gives public performances throughout the year including at the University Carol Services and in large choral-orchestral concerts, as well as less formal settings. The choir sings a wide variety of music including classical, folk, pop, jazz and musical theatre. 

We are looking for an accompanist for our rehearsals (Mondays in term-time, 6:30-8:30pm) and for our four performances a year, usually late October (informal concert on campus), Carol service at the end of November (in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel), spring concert (large choral work with orchestra) and summer concert (informal performance).  The choir rehearses on the University of Greenwich campus in Greenwich, and the nearest stations are Greenwich (12 minute walk) and Cutty Sark DLR (7 minute walk). 

We are seeking someone with excellent piano skills, experience accompanying choral ensembles,  and who is comfortable playing a wide range of repertoire. In the last year, we have performed works from Haydn’s ‘Creation’ and Bach ‘ St John Passion’, to Kate Bush ‘Running up that Hill’. In the past, our accompanist has played the organ in concerts, however this is not essential. Additionally, there are opportunities to conduct the choir in the absence of the Conductor if desired, which will attract an increased fee. 

Our accompanist is engaged on a self-employed basis. The fee is £90 per rehearsal. 

Please apply with CV, covering letter (maximum 1 page) and details of two referees to our Conductor, Olivia Shotton, at o.shotton@greenwich.ac.uk by midday on Monday 26th May 2025.  Candidates will be notified by 9pm on Monday 26th May with the outcome of their application. Please note, if you would like to apply but are not available for the audition date, please send an application and state this in the email, as we will consider a further audition date for the right candidate. 

Website: https://www.gre.ac.uk/choir 

Application deadline: 
Monday, 26 May 2025 (midday)

Audition date
Wednesday, 28th May 2025 (evening)

[Posted 13 May 2025 - Closing date 26 May 2025 (noon)]

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]

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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