About The Role
The successful candidate will work alongside the Director of Music, Organ Scholar, and 10-voice professional choir; they will take a leading role in the musical life of the parish church and will be afforded many opportunities to further their musical development. The principal duties will be to accompany and occasionally direct the parish church’s choir, as well as recruit and lead the youth choir.
To accompany all choral services at the Parish Church
To conduct the professional choir in the absence of the Director of Music
To act as director to the youth choir
To attend and assist with promotion of concerts
To run the monthly organ recital series
The post is intended for a highly-skilled professional organist of FRCO standard or equivalent, with significant experience in choral accompaniment and liturgical playing. The choir’s repertoire includes music from the 15th century to newly commissioned works, and the Assistant Director of Music will have sound technique and quickly be able to develop an effective musical rapport in the demanding range of repertoire sung by the choir (from Viennese Mass settings to the Duruflé Requiem, for example).
The successful candidate will have at least some expertise as a choir trainer, and an interest in developing this further. It is likely that the post will be held in conjunction with a freelance portfolio career, and there is flexibility for the demands of the post to be tailored to suit the needs and interests of the successful candidate.
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.