London & South East
Tenor Choral Scholar: West London Chorus
West London Chorus, a Choral Society, has a vacancy for a Tenor scholar starting in September 2024 and running for a year. We sing a variety of choral music from the 16th century to music by living composers, and are committed to achieving the highest musical standards in a relaxed and social environment. The choir has an auditioned membership of approximately 90 singers drawn form the London area and and the Music Director is Hilary Campbell.
The scholarship is ideal for aspiring and young singers who wish to develop their choral singing, sight-reading and musicianship skills. It is open to singers aged 18-35 or students in full or part-time music education. An annual stipend of £1000 will be paid across three terms.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Attend a minimum of 75% of weekly rehearsals, providing confident and skilled support. Further missed rehearsals are subject to agreement with our MD and may result in a reduced stipend for the term. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings 7:45-9:45pm in term time, currently at St Mixhael's Church Elmwood Road W4 3DZ
- Attend all concerts during the year
- Participate in other music events in the choir calendar where able
- Take an active role with social media for the ensemble
- Prepare for rehearsals in order to take a leading role
In return, the scholar will receive the following benefits
- Occasional solo opportunities in performances dependent on repertoirenn
- Coaching from the MD
- Chance to lead warm-ups if desired
- Annual stipend of £1000 paid at the end of each term
- Free music hire for the year
- two complimentary tickets for each concert
Scholars are appointed for a year, although there may be opportunity to stay on for an additional year by re-applying.
https://westlondonchorus.co.uk/
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