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Job ListingsCurrent as of October 27, 2009. Submit a listing for the next issue here. [Submitters: note that your submission will appear in the next print and web edition, which may mean a time lag between when you submit and when you see it. If the position remains unfilled, you may submit again each month as long as you wish -- the posting will not be held over automatically.]
CONNECTICUTFanfare Consort, Monroe CT (posted October 9, 2009) Fanfare Consort, Connecticut’s Premier Early Music Ensemble, seeks a continuo player. Fanfare Consort is dedicated to the research, publication, performance and recording of literature composed prior to the 19th century. The ensemble preserves this rich and unheard repertiore by performing modern-day premieres of manuscripts by composers who have been eclipsed by the great masters of music. All concerts are presented on historically accurate instruments: clarino (valveless baroque trumpet), baroque strings (gut strings), baroque woodwinds (keyless and wooden), basso continuo (chitarrone [fretted bass lute] and/or violone [fretted, gut strings], harpsichord [plucked strings], and/or positiv organ [portable baroque tracker pipe organ], etc.) and voice (natural), in order to heighten public awareness of an earlier style of performance. These concerts are presented as a lecture/demonstration performance that is both educational and entertaining. Concerts include explanations of the music and a comparison of the historical instruments and their modern counterparts. See http://www.fanfareconsort.com/. Email resume to FanfareConsort@FanfareConsort.com or for more information, call 203.258.9103
Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church (posted October 9, 2009) Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church of Ridgefield (CT) is seeking a full time Music Minister to join our warm and inviting, spirit-filled church family. The Music Minister will provide visionary and organizational leadership in developing a comprehensive music program to meet the diverse needs of our congregation and surrounding community. He/she will coordinate all activities related to Jesse Lee’s music ministry including adult, children, and youth music programs in traditional, contemporary, and blended worship settings.
The role requires an energetic team player, innovator, and initiator, with a deep personal faith in Christ. We are searching for someone who has a calling to help build a dynamic music environment that enlivens members’ worship experiences and attracts the unchurched. This is a new, full-time position with some flexibility to start part-time and expand to full-time. Salary: Commensurate with experience and education Contact e-mail to submit resume, cover letter or questions: sprc@jesseleechurch.com
OUT OF STATEFirst Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Indiana (posted October 21, 2009) We seek an energetic director who will use choral, organ, piano, administrative, and leadership skills to create musical experiences that are an integral part of our worship service and church life. The Director of Music will work closely with the pastors in worship planning and selecting appropriate music for worship. The candidate will work with our volunteer choirs of 15-24 members to draw out their best in challenging and rewarding offerings. The Director of Music will inspire, teach, and lead the choirs and the congregation in worship, and will support local instrumentalists, vocal soloists, the Youth Choir, the Cherub and Hosanna Choirs, the Music at FPC Recital Series, and the Livin’ By Faith Band. Responsibilities will include selection of music, maintenance of the music library, rehearsal and accompaniment of the adult, youth and children’s choirs, and oversight of the maintenance of the organ, harpsichord, and pianos. Additional duties may include staff leadership for the Worship Committee and serving as a resource for the Music at FPC Recital Series. Music for weddings and funerals, and planning and leading music for special services during Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter are also part of this position.
The organ is a 47 rank, three manual Casavant, Opus 3740, tonal design by Jean-Louis Coignet, completed in 1995. The rehearsal piano is a Steinway grand. The church also has available a two manual harpsichord and frequently uses other instrumentalists for special music. Candidates must possess or currently be working toward a Master of Music in Organ and Sacred Music, Performance (Organ), or equivalent degree. Choral conducting experience is essential, as is organ and piano proficiency. Depending on the expressed interests and qualifications of the candidates and how they match our requirements, the church reserves the right to restructure the position. We would consider a ½ to ¾ time Director of Music position, possibly with an assistant, which the Director might assist in selecting. We offer an attractive salary and benefits package. In your letter of interest, in addition to describing your qualifications for Director of Music, please indicate your experience in worship service playing and working with choirs. Please include three references with first-hand knowledge of your professional experience and technical skills. Resumes, references, and letters of interest should be sent to: Doug Bell, Search Committee Chair 2251 Reston Ln Columbus, IN 47203 (812) 343-4308 Email responses may be sent to: doug-bell@comcast.net. Committee members will select finalists and contact the candidates within the next few weeks for interviews and auditions. All letters of interest and resumes shall be submitted no later than November 25th and should state your availability. First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Michigan (posted October 17, 2009) First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham Michigan is seeking a new Director of Music Ministries to lead all aspects of our robust and energetic Music Program. The successful candidate will provide leadership to First Presbyterian Church (FPC) and its music program through worship planning, choir and ensemble direction, and leadership/accompaniment in weekly worship services and other services throughout the year. FPC also offers an affiliation with “Many Voices… One Song” (MVOS) – an independent 501(c)3 organization which the FPC Director of Music Ministries will be Artistic Director, and work with the independent MVOS Board of Directors in the planning and execution of its annual concert series. First Presbyterian’s music program includes 2 adult choirs, 2 children’s choirs, a Bell Choir, other instrumental ensembles, and a newly installed Nichols & Simpson Organ (4 manual, 50 stops, and 64 ranks of pipes). “Many Voices… One Song” includes the Birmingham First Chamber Choir, a professional choir of paid singers, and the Festival Choir which performs major choral works in one to two concerts annually. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Music (Master’s Degree highly desirable) as well as experience in choral conducting, organ performance, worship planning, and music program leadership. This person will have a strong faith, preferably within the Reformed Tradition, comprehensive music and choral conducting skills, excellent abilities in teaching individuals at all skill levels and ages, and knowledge and interest in many musical styles and traditions. For more information regarding First Presbyterian Church, the Director of Music Ministries position or to apply for this outstanding opportunity, please go to the website: www.fpcbirmingham.org
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, OR (posted October 9, 2009) Full time Director of Music, beginning August, 2010. We seek a person of vision, committed to well-crafted contemporary musical idioms as well as more traditional methods and materials. He or she will be a fine organist (Rosales organ, III/58); an inspired and inspiring director of professional-caliber choirs; nurture youth choirs through their directors; work closely, collaboratively and collegially with others, including in the Portland community. Information about Trinity, including a full job description: www.trinity-episcopal.org. Applicants should address their qualifications for the position in a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and pertinent copies of bulletins, programs, recordings, etc. (Materials cannot be returned.) Application materials and three separate letters of recommendation (all materials hard-copy, please) should be sent to: Lee Garrett, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave., Portland, OR 97209. (Internet: garrett@lclark.edu) The deadline for receiving applications is December 1, 2009.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIESThe First International Competition in Organ Improvisation Leipzig 2009 will take place this fall from October 29-November 1. The jury consists of leaders in the field: Stefan Engels, Thierry Escaich, Lionel Rogg, Enjott Schneider, Domenico Tagliente, and Jürgen Wolf. The application deadline is September 1, and applicants may not be older than 30. Those interested should visit: www.hmt-leipzig.de and www.ORGANpromotion.org for more information.
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