Conductor/Music Director

Questors Choir is a friendly non-professional secular SATB choir based in the Ealing area of West London. We are currently around 60 strong, with around 15 men and 45 women of varying abilities. New members are always welcome, and we do not audition. Most, but not all, members read music, but all can follow a score. Some can sight read. We perform a wide repertoire over three concerts a year. We rehearse weekly in term time on Wednesdays from 8pm to 10pm. See https://www.questorschoir.org/ for further information and a flavour of what we do.

The Uckfield Community Orchestra is a group of enthusiastic amateur musicians who get together once a week to play music in a relaxed supportive atmosphere.  The Orchestra is made up of young people and adults who play up to around Grade 5 standard, most of whom are currently Grade 3 or above. We welcome instrumentalists from age 8. We have a broad library of music which challenges all players to improve their level of playing.  The choice of music is made by the Musical Director in discussion with members of the committee.  

Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir is looking for an experienced Music Director to take over in September 2020 when the current Director is retiring.

Established in 1986,  the choir of 30 amateur singers, drawn from around the Diocese, meet weekly and sing 30-40 services in Wells Cathedral throughout the year when we deputize for the Cathedral Choir. In addition we sing at weddings, memorial services and occasional services/concerts elsewhere.

Details about the choir can be found at https://www.wellscvc.org.uk

The Phoenix Singers is a chamber choir of 20 - 30 singers, drawn broadly from the Taunton area of Somerset. We aspire to high standards, challenging music and interesting, eclectic programmes that both educate and entertain. Our repertoire is varied, from sacred music through dramatic large-scale pieces to lighter folksongs, madrigals and other choral works.

VACANCY – MUSICAL DIRECTOR

(Start date September 2020. Annual fee £3000)                          

Do you have what it takes to lead an enthusiastic group of amateur singers and help us make amazing music in the spectacular setting of Glasgow Cathedral? If your answer is a resounding “Yes!” then we’d love to hear from you!

Glasgow Cathedral Choral Society has around 40 members and performs a minimum of 2 concerts each season in Glasgow Cathedral. We are a separate organisation from the Cathedral Choir.

Holme Valley Orchestra are seeking a Musical Director to replace our current Conductor of 27 years upon his retirement in July 2020. We are a friendly, community orchestra based in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire providing performance opportunities to those looking to return to their instruments after a period of time not playing, as well as encouraging younger players to gain experience playing with an orchestra. Our repertoire is varied, ranging from Light Classical, to Film Music, to full symphonic works, as well as specially commissioned pieces from local composers.

Wigan Choral Society is looking for an enthusiastic Musical Director with a knowledge and experience of choral conducting to take up the post in March, 2020. Experience of conducting an orchestra would be an advantage.

Our well-established choral society of about 60 mixed voices enjoys a wide repertoire of mainly sacred and some secular music ranging from baroque to more contemporary works. 

Further details about the choir and details of past and future performances can be seen on our website.

The Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir is looking for a new Musical leader to carry through our modernising programme and help to grow the Choir. 
We sing a wide range of 4-part harmony songs, drawn from modern pop, musicals and heritage pieces – with entertainment of today’s audiences our goal. Recent concerts prove we can achieve this, but we need to keep up the impetus and attract younger recruits. 

REQUIREMENTS

Grand Central Chorus is looking for a new Chorus Director

After seven very successful and happy years, our Chorus Director, Zac Booles is moving on after the next BABS Convention in May 2020 and so Grand Central Chorus is looking for someone to take up his baton and continue the growth and development of the chorus.

The Grand Central Chorus is an enthusiastic group of sixty men from across the East Midlands who love singing together in four-part close harmony, in Barbershop style.