Music Director- Port Macquarie - Hastings Choristers
| Type of post: | Choir Vacancy |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | Jo-Anne Stavely |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Tue, 31 Oct 2023 |
Hastings Choristers, Port Macquarie, is looking for a new Music Director (MD)
Hastings Choristers Inc is a community organisation, located on the beautiful mid north coast, with an auditioned SATB choir (Cantorus) and a SSAA female vocal ensemble (Cantabile). Established in 1990, it has a long-standing reputation for quality performances. Both choirs have an extensive repertoire of works from the classical canon to contemporary compositions.
The choirs are supported by an active management committee, a concert committee and a music librarian. The SATB choir has a paid accompanist. The choir owns an extensive library of choral works.
There is a regular concert programme, of three to four concerts annually. The MD is responsible for training and conducting the choirs for the concerts, organising additional accompanists and guest performers, as required.
The choir is proud of its contributions to the local community. It has organised successful mass choir events (e.g., Handel’s Messiah, Jenkin’s The Peace Makers and the Armed Man) that have brought choristers, instrumentalists, soloists and guest conductors to our concerts..
This is a paid contracted position with a 12-month term, renewable each year. The position commences in Term 1 2024. Rehearsals are held during school terms, breaking during school holiday weeks. Currently, Cantorus rehearsals are weekly on Monday nights – 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Cantabile rehearse once a fortnight on Wednesday night.
A Degree in Music or demonstrated experience as a MD is essential.
The choir members are dedicated, always willing to help out where needed and eager to move forward with a new MD.
For further information see (hastingschoristers.com.au), contact the recruitment lead Chris on 0422865042 and/or for a copy of the Position Description and further written information on the role contact secretary.hastingschoristers@gmail.com .
We would like to talk to any interested MD as some of the current terms may be negotiable and EOI are open until 13 November 2023.
