Music Director

• COLLEGIUM SINGERS is an auditioned chamber choir of 24-28 able amateur singers with a reputation for high quality performances
• We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic professional musician to be our new Music Director starting in January 2025
• You will have experience of coaching singers and working with choral groups and preferably be a singer yourself
• You will have interest and expertise in putting together a varied repertoire into interesting and stimulating programmes
• You will have skills in training vocal technique and maintaining good ensemble
• You will have sufficient keyboard skills to assist in rehearsals and preferably be proficient on the keyboard (we do not usually use an accompanist)
• You will be interested in exploring with the choir a variety of genres from mediaeval to the present day which may involve engaging professional instrumentalists
• You will be prepared to work closely with the choir committee to support programme and choir development
• Around eight weekly 2-hour rehearsals (currently Monday evenings in South Taunton) are held prior to each of our three or four annual concerts, which are held in a variety of venues in the area.
• You will arrange for a suitable deputy to cover for unexpected rehearsal absence

Remuneration:                                  £130 per weekly rehearsal and £450 per concert day, including travel (fees negotiable for right candidate)

Closing date for applications:         15th July 5:00pm

In person interviews:                       4th September 5-8pm in Taunton

Rehearsal auditions:                       16th and 23rd September in Taunton

The post is available from January 2025

A full job description and further information about Collegium Singers are available from the Chair, John Edwards: chair@collegiumsingers.org.uk  

For more information on the choir including past concerts and history of the choir see: www.collegiumsingers.org.uk

To apply, please send CV and covering letter, indicating why you wish to join us, to:

Chair@collegiumsingers.org.uk