Vacancies
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Midlands South West NAC
WYRE FOREST Community Choir
Accompanist for Wyre Forest Community Choir
Wyre Forest Community Choir is a new, friendly and inclusive mixed voice choir based in the Wyre Forest area of Worcestershire. We meet at a venue in Kidderminster and are looking for a committed and capable accompanist to join us as we grow and work towards our first public performances.
The role
• Provide piano or keyboard accompaniment at our weekly rehearsals, held on Monday evenings in Kidderminster from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
• Support the Musical Director in teaching new repertoire and helping singers build confidence.
• Accompany the choir at future concerts and community events once performance plans are in place.
• Work collaboratively with the Musical Director to develop our musical sound as the choir progresses.
• Contribute to a warm, welcoming and community focused choir environment.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has strong piano technique and confident sight reading skills.
• Is comfortable accompanying SATB community choirs.
• Is reliable, encouraging and able to work well with adults of mixed musical experience.
• Lives within a reasonable travelling distance of Kidderminster and the wider Wyre Forest area.
• Is enthusiastic about supporting a new choir during its formative stage.
How to apply
Please send a CV or short summary of your musical background, along with a brief covering note explaining your interest in the role by emailing Chairman@wyreforestchoir.co.uk
Informal enquiries are welcome via the same address.
We look forward to hearing from you.
chairman@wyreforestchoir.co.uk
South West NAC
COTSWOLD Male Voice Choir
Music Director for Cotswold MVC
Due to relocation of our Music Director, the Cotswold Male Voice Choir require a replacement Music Director from July 2026.
We are a long-established TTBB choir of enviable reputation, of over 50 members, based in Cheltenham with a wide catchment area for our choristers;
We enjoy singing in support of charities, fund-raising and corporate events, plus weddings and family celebrations averaging up to one concert a month and often an annual tour being arranged and joint choir concerts, plus soloists;
We are a friendly and social group and enjoy ‘after-glows’ following performances;
We have a developing repertoire from traditional to more contemporary eclectic arrangements;
We have our on-line member’s area for whole choir and part recordings for home rehearsal to assist our weekly rehearsals together;
Duties to include-
-To conduct and develop the choir of mixed abilities at weekly rehearsals and concerts as arranged.
-To optimise our standards, together with accompanist;
-To be responsible for preparation and choice of rehearsal schedules leading towards concert programmes, with broad appeal to the choir and the audiences;
-To work collaboratively with the Committee within the Rules and Constitution, for our charitable status;
Experience to include
-conducting a male voice choir, with enthusiasm, humour and respect ;
-excellent musicianship and vocal skills;
-knowledge of traditional and modern MVC repertoire;
-good organisational and communication skills to motivate our members;
-work collaboratively with our accompanist [on the Steinway piano, at our rehearsal base at Helen Porter Music Hall, Dean Close School, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm];
Remuneration fees to be commensurate with experience and the market rate, for rehearsals and concerts;
By closing date of Tuesday, 7 April, 2026 -
apply with your CV of relevant experience to
-Anthony Southey, Secretary CMVC, info@acsarchitect.co,uk;
Selection will be by interview and after short-listing, candidates will be leading a short rehearsal audition of the choir - comprising preparation of choice from our existing repertoire, and direction of a new piece for the choir of your choice;
Thames South NAC
CROYDON PHILHARMONIC Choir/Society
MD for Croydon Philharmonic Choir
Croydon Philharmonic Choir, one of the leading amateur choirs in South London, is looking to appoint a new Music Director from September 2026 to succeed David Gibson, who is stepping down after nearly 30 highly successful years in the role.
This is an opportunity to lead an experienced and ambitious choir of about 70 singers to the next stages of its development. Remuneration will be competitive and reflect the experience of the selected candidate.
For further information please see the Information Pack on our website https://www.croydonphilharmonic.org or contact secretary@croydonphilharmonic.org
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2026
