Conductor/Music Director

Musical Director for In Ecclesia commencing September 2025

The Stondon Singers, an accomplished chamber choir specialising in a cappella singing from Byrd to Britten and beyond, seeks a conductor to succeed Hilary Punnett, who has been appointed Assistant Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable person, who is keen to develop the choir and challenge its abilities and repertoire. Experience of conducting and keyboard skills are essential, together with a deep understanding of voices and vocal technique. The post commences in September 2025.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7.45-10 pm in Chelmsford. Fees in line with MU rates.

Choir website: https://www.stondonsingers.org.uk/

For further information about the post, please send an email to stondonsingers@gmail.com

The Music Director for Hart Male Voice Choir is responsible for the artistic leadership of the choir. This individual will lead rehearsals, plan performances and ensure the continued musical growth and excellence of the choir. The role requires a passionate and skilled musician who is preferably adept at working with male voices, fostering a positive and collaborative environment, and engaging with the community.

The Lindow Singers are a community choir which meets in Wilmslow, north east Cheshire, on Monday evenings during school terms. Enquiries should be made to Ruth Stones

ruthdoc44@aol.com.

Following the retirement of our current Music Director, we are seeking a suitably qualified
and experienced professional to lead and develop our future programme.

If you are already in the Far West (and who doesn't want to be?!) or are moving to the west and are looking to lead an established choir, why not contact us ??

Vacancy for Musical Director based at Haddo House, Tarves, Aberdeenshire

Our present Musical Director will be leaving in June 2025  and we are now looking for a  successor. This would be an exciting position for either an experienced, or novice, choir-master with a passion for choral work and opera, who has the drive to continue to take our musical programmes forward with an ever-respectful eye to the strong traditions HHCOS has built up over the years.

The Hadley Court Singers of Haddington seek a Musical Director. Following the decision of its Musical Director to stand down after more than 6 years in post, the Hadley Court Singers are seeking to fill this vacancy in time for the start of its autumn season, commencing September 2025.

Follwing the untimely passing of Seb Farrall (see https://www.sebfarrall.com/dbpage.php?pg=about) Bad Vibrations Commnity Choir are seeking a Choirmaster / MD to contnue the tremendous work Seb has done to turn us into a Choir. We are based in Kenilworth (CV8) Warwickshire and usually meet to rehearse on the 1st, 3rd and (if there is one) 5th Tuesday at the United Reformed Church, Abbey Hill, Kenilworth CV8 1LW form 6.30 PM to 8 PM

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO PROGRESS YOUR CONDUCTING CAREER WITH US

Farnham & Bourne Choral Society invites applications for its 2025-26 season conducting scholarship. The principal duties of the Conducting Assistant are as follows:

a) Leading warm-ups, rehearsals and sectionals as appropriate;

b) Attending and singing in rehearsals and concerts;

c) Receiving podium time in rehearsals and concerts – repertoire to be decided in advance;

d) Receiving feedback on rehearsal and conducting technique as appropriate;

North Somerset Philharmonia is looking to appoint a new conductor from September 2025.