Choral Conductor

Meraki is a non-auditioned, ambitious, female community choir based in Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester. They are seeking a very special Conductor/Artistic Director to lead them in the next chapter of their story. You will be somebody who:

• Comes to care about the fabulous women who form the choir

• Wants to lead the group in exciting repertoire choices and interesting concerts, that will satisfy your creativity as well as theirs

• Knows about the voice and be able to develop the choir’s sound in innovative ways

• Be able to teach music effectively to a mixed group, catering for the non-reader to the more capable, ideally developing reading skills and musicianship as you go

• Is able to conduct the choir in an engaging way and know how to encourage the choir to engage with their audience

• Realises that laughing and having fun when rehearsing is the best way to learn

The choir rehearses at St Michael and All Angel’s Church Centre, Bramhall, on Thursdays during term-time, 7.30-9.30pm. They generally have 3 events a year with some smaller engagements if the opportunity presents itself. There are currently 35 members. The choir has a small co-ordinating team, led by a supportive Chair, who facilitate the administrative running of the choir, the conductor forms part of the team. There are 3-4 short coordinating team meetings a year.

If you think you fit the bill please send a C.V. and/or email by Friday 24th February describing:

• your experience,
• why you feel you are suited
• why you would like the role

to Karen Elsey, Chair, at merakichoir19@gmail.com

Successful candidates will be asked to audition on Thursday 9th March, in which they will be given 20 minutes to rehearse with the choir and a 10 minute interview. To start as soon as possible.

Rates of pay are based on advised rates from Making Music, to which the choir is affiliated to.

If you have any questions please contact the Chair on the address above.