Musical Director

Coventry Philharmonic Society is seeking a new Musical Director for its main choir to start in November 2019. The choral society was formed 75 years ago in Coventry, which in 2021 will be the next UK City of Culture. Our main choir is non-audition and has over 100 mainly adult members. We usually perform two concerts a year plus a Christmas concert. We sing a wide variety of classical choral music, both secular and religious. Rehearsals are held in Quinton Park Baptist Church Hall in Coventry on Thursday evenings from 7.15 to 9.30. Term dates September to July and we usually have around 42 rehearsals a year.

We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates and are looking to engage an energetic, enthusiastic, and inspiring Musical Director on a self-employed basis. The successful candidate will have an engaging personality, and be able to motivate and work with our amateur singers to develop their singing and performance skills. Candidates should hold a recognised qualification in music (e.g. at diploma or degree level), ideally with a specialism in conducting or choral direction. He/she should have experience working with a large chorus, booking and working with professional instrumentalists and singers, and have a solid grasp of the choral repertoire. Applications are invited for this remunerated position by 31st August 2019. For further information about this position, including a role description and draft contract, please contact the choir secretary Colin Simmons at secretary@covphilsoc.org.uk. Website www.covphilsoc.org.uk