Musical Director/Conductor

The Wessex Concert Orchestra (WCO) is a challenging, sociable and friendly adult amateur orchestra based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. We perform across the Wiltshire region, with repertoire ranging from film and light music through to a challenging range of full symphonic works.

We rehearse on Monday evenings (19:30 – 21:30) in Chippenham, Wiltshire. We generally perform 3 concerts each year.

We are looking for a new Conductor / Musical Director from September 2019 who can build on the excellent achievements and team spirit of the orchestra, balancing development and challenge against the enjoyment of making music together. The successful applicant will have significant recent experience of conducting and leading a musical group like WCO, and will be able to inspire and develop all members, whatever their current playing standard.

Full details of the role, including job description, person specification, terms of employment/payment and application process are available on our website: www.wco.org.uk/musicaldirector

The closing date for applications is 31st March 2019, and we will not be able to consider any applications which arrive after this date.

WCO has a great history, a fantastic team spirit and is excited about new challenges ahead. We hope you will want to become part of this future, and we look forward to receiving your application.