Music Director

South West

Organisation: Collegium Singers

COLLEGIUM SINGERS is an auditioned chamber choir of 24-28 able amateur singers with a reputation for high quality performances.
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic professional musician to be our new Music Director starting in January 2025. 
  • You will have experience of coaching singers and working with choral groups and preferably be a singer yourself.
  • You will have interest and expertise in putting together a varied repertoire into interesting and stimulating programmes.
  • You will have skills in training vocal technique and maintaining good ensemble.
  • You will have sufficient keyboard skills to assist in rehearsals and preferably be proficient on the keyboard (we do not usually use an accompanist).
  • You will be interested in exploring with the choir a variety of genres from mediaeval to the present day which may involve engaging professional instrumentalists.
  • You will be prepared to work closely with the choir committee to support programme and choir development.
Around eight weekly 2-hour rehearsals (currently Monday evenings in South Taunton) are held prior to each of our three or four annual concerts, which are held in a variety of venues in the area.
You will arrange for a suitable deputy to cover for unexpected rehearsal absence.

Remuneration: £130 per weekly rehearsal and £450 per concert day, including travel (fees negotiable for right candidate)
  • Closing date for applications: 15th July 5:00pm
  • In person interviews: 4th September 5-8pm in Taunton
  • Rehearsal auditions: 16th and 23rd September in Taunton
  • The post is available from January 2025.
A full job description and further information about Collegium Singers are available from the Chair, John Edwards: chair@collegiumsingers.org.uk  
 
For more information on the choir including past concerts and history of the choir see: www.collegiumsingers.org.uk.
 
To apply, please send CV and covering letter, indicating why you wish to join us, to:
Chair@collegiumsingers.org.uk.

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