Conductor/Music Director

Northumbria Chamber Choir is seeking a New Musical Director from January 2026 Are you a passionate and dynamic musician with a talent for inspiring and developing singers? Newcastle based Northumbria Chamber Choir is on the lookout for a dedicated Musical Director to lead our ensemble, shape our musical journey, and bring out the best in our choir. If you’re ready to be part of a choir where your expertise will shape memorable performances please get in touch.

The closing date for applications is 14 September 2025.

The Wessex Concert Orchestra (WCO) is a challenging, sociable and friendly adult amateur orchestra based in Chippenham, Wiltshire.  We perform across the Wiltshire region, with repertoire ranging from film and light music through to a challenging range of full symphonic works.

We rehearse on Monday evenings (19:30 – 21:30) in Chippenham, Wiltshire.  We generally perform 3 concerts each year.

Con Anima is a friendly, auditioned, amateur chamber choir based in Aberdeen. Our current Musical Director retires at the end of December. Could you be our new Musical Director, starting in January 2026? If so, please apply by 1 September.

Sing Healthy Choirs seeks a Musical Director for our two choirs in Berkshire.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities of Musical Director:

• Musical Selection:

  Choosing an appropriate and engaging repertoire of uplifting songs for the choir, considering choir ability and potential.

  Repertoire to be fully inclusive for both music readers and non-music readers.

• Rehearsal Direction:

  Leading rehearsals, teaching vocal techniques to include voice warm up exercises, and helping choir members develop their musical skills.

  Working closely with piano accompanist.

• Performance Preparation:

  Preparing the choir for concerts, ensuring that the music is well-rehearsed and presented effectively.

• Community Engagement:

  Fostering a sense of community and friendship within the choir, and potentially involving the choir in community events.

• Administrative Tasks:

  In liaison with the choir committee members, our Musical Director may also be involved in administrative tasks relating to the choir’s activities.

• Inspiring and Motivating:

  Enthusing and encouraging singers to achieve their musical potential and creating a positive and enjoyable singing experience, thus retaining choir members and fostering an environment which attracts new members.

Personal Qualities for Musical Director:

• Strong Musical Skills:

  Experienced and Proficient in conducting, vocal coaching, and music theory.

• Leadership Qualities:

  Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide a group of singers of all abilities.

• Enthusiasm and Passion:

  A genuine love for music and a desire to share it with others.

• Patience and Encouragement:

  A supportive and encouraging approach to working with singers of all levels.

• Organizational Skills:

  Ability to plan and manage rehearsals, performances, and other administrative tasks.

The position is remunerated by hourly rate, on a self employed basis.

Huntingdon Male Voice Choir (HMVC) is seeking to appoint a new Musical Director with effect from September 2025

Gala Water Singers is a non-auditioned SATB community choir with around 30 active and enthusiastic members, based in Stow in the Scottish Borders. We enjoy singing a wide variety of musical styles. Rehearsals are in Stow Town Hall, currently Tuesdays 7.15 – 8.45pm, from September to May and we give two concerts annually.  We have a library of choir music and purchase new sheet music as required.

We’re Looking For:
- A confident and skilled choir leader
- Someone with experience across multiple musical styles
- A person who is approachable, reliable, and community-minded
- Piano/keyboard accompaniment skills a bonus (but not essential)

Musical Director / Conductor

Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra

We have a vacancy for an inspirational Musical Director from early 2026. Closing date 17th October 2025

Applications are invited from anyone willing to travel to Aberdeen/Inverurie for our ‘all day’ rehearsals which are held on one Sunday per month

Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra (SCIO) is an amateur orchestra (registered charity number SC049599), based in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire where we rehearse  once a month throughout the year.

We attract players from Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen city, and more widely from the surrounding shires. Our players range in skill level from grade 3 through university music students to professional players and tutors. Several of our junior members have progressed on to conservatoires and university music courses. Membership of the orchestra is circa 35 players and growing.

The orchestra, founded in 2019, performs 2-3 concerts a year, together with a few smaller events, in various locations in Aberdeenshire. Our repertoire is as inclusive as we can make it across many genres and historical periods including newly commissioned works. We were shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration award in 2021.

The Musical Director will be responsible for the programming, preparation and performance of the orchestra’s concerts in conjunction with the orchestra’s committee (the Board).  They will support the musical development of members by creating a safe and enjoyable space for members to develop their skills. They will also be expected to adapt orchestral, wind band and other scores to suit a saxophone-only orchestra and be able to create simpler parts for less experienced players.

It is expected that applicants will be saxophone players with experience in conducting and working with amateur musicians, although experienced wind players and conductors will also be considered