Vacancy Type:
Application deadline:
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Description of vacancy:
With the forthcoming retirement of Graham Walker in summer 2023, we are looking for an experienced choral director to start working with the choir in January 2024.
The choir has around 35 singers, membership being by audition. We perform a cappella music from all periods and often work with an organist or occasionally with small professional instrumental groups. The choir also commissions and premieres works from their New Music fund and New Cambridge Songs scheme.
Rehearsals are held weekly on Wednesday evenings in Cambridge. We give around 6 concerts a year (in 4 programmes), usually in Cambridge or a surrounding village, and occasionally go on short tours in England and abroad. Our choral year is from September to June/July.
We are looking for a director who has considerable experience in choral conducting, a wide range of repertoire and a progressive outlook. They will lead the choir musically and be able to maintain and develop the standard of performance, and will work in conjunction with the committee in planning concerts and in the general running of the choir. The director will normally accompany the choir in rehearsal where required. We are a friendly and relaxed choir who are prepared to work hard, whilst balancing singing with on-going work and other commitments.
The remuneration for rehearsals and concerts will be in line with standard rates.
Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter with the names and contact details of two referees to the chairman frank.hopkirk.ncs@btinternet.com by May 21st.
Appointment will be by interview and by audition with the choir in June 2023 (14th, 21st).
For further information please see the website www.newcambridgesingers.org.uk or phone Frank Hopkirk on 01223 861161 or 0780 4836516.
