The London Chorus (TLC), one of the capital’s leading and most historic amateur choirs, is recruiting a new Musical Director to take over from Ronald Corp OBE. After 30 distinguished years at the helm, Ron stepped down earlier this year for health reasons and sadly died very recently.

Founded in 1903 as The London Choral Society, TLC has been shaped by several celebrated conductors, including Sir Simon Rattle, Jane Glover, and, most recently, Ronald Corp. Under Ron’s leadership, the choir has built on its reputation for excellence, performing a challenging and diverse repertoire spanning from Baroque masterpieces to contemporary choral works.

The London Chorus currently has around 90 auditioned singers and rehearses weekly in South Kensington. A typical season includes three or four major concerts, a festive Christmas concert, Come & Sing events that encourage wider participation, and international tours, with Berlin planned for May 2026.

TLC is now seeking an outstanding choral and orchestral conductor with a proven track record of leading amateur choirs. The successful candidate will be passionate about inspiring singers to achieve the highest musical standards, devising engaging and imaginative concert programmes, and developing the choir’s membership, reach, and reputation. Experience of working with professional orchestras and soloists, and a strong network within the wider musical community, will be highly valued.

In addition to conducting rehearsals and performances, the Musical Director will play an integral role in planning future programmes, auditioning and re-auditioning singers, and supporting initiatives such as a new choral scholarship scheme. The position will commence in September 2025.

Applications are open now and should be submitted by 6pm on Friday 6 June 2025. Full details of the application process are available on the choir’s website.