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Midlands East NAC
WEST BRIDGFORD Social Singers
Musical Director for West Bridgeford Social Singer
West Bridgford Social Singers (WBSS), a thriving community choir based in Nottingham, is seeking an inspiring and inclusive Musical Director to lead the choir into its next chapter, from September 2026.
Founded in 1992, WBSS is a friendly, mixed choir of approximately 95 members. Our choir members join without having to audition. Under our current Musical Director, who has led the choir for over 20 years, we have developed a reputation for high-quality performances and a wonderfully varied repertoire spanning musicals, contemporary songs, gospel, folk, international music, and classical pieces.
Our Aims:
● To enable members to enjoy the social and emotional benefits of group singing.
● To perform music from a wide repertoire to our local community and beyond.
● To encourage people from a wide range of ages to join with us in performing this music.
● To support our local community by performing at local events and in support of nominated charities.
● To organise regular and varied social events to enable choir members to get to know one another.
About Us:
We are a welcoming community choir that performs regularly throughout the year at charity events, weddings, carol concerts, and special performances. We rehearse every Tuesday evening (7.45-9.30pm) during term time at West Bridgford Methodist Church Hall. Recent highlights include an international tour to Norway and collaborative singing workshops.
We pride ourselves on our inclusive approach, supporting singers of all experience levels, while maintaining high performance standards. The choir performs many songs from memory at concerts.
We have a piano accompanist and a reserve accompanist, and we also have members of the choir who can accompany songs on guitar, bass guitar and cajon/percussion.
The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Musical Director who values community, inclusivity and musical growth. The successful candidate will:
● Plan and lead weekly rehearsals that develop vocal skills, enhance ensemble singing, and convey a love of music;
● Work collaboratively with the Committee and Music Sub-Committee to select diverse and engaging repertoire that appeals to both choir and audiences;
● Continue to build on our tradition of performing from memory where possible;
● Support and encourage singers of all abilities in a supportive environment;
● Maintain the balance of voices within the choir in collaboration with the Committee;
● Nurture the warm, sociable atmosphere that is central to our choir's identity.
Essential Skills and Experience:
● Proven experience conducting amateur choirs with a commitment to inclusive, community-based music-making;
● Strong musical skills and knowledge of vocal technique;
● A clear, confident conducting style;
● Excellent interpersonal skills with an encouraging and supportive approach;
● Ability to work across a wide range of musical genres and styles;
● Ability to work with other musicians including piano accompanist, guitarists and percussionist;
● Enthusiasm for developing singers at all levels of experience.
Further Information:
WBSS is managed by a Committee in collaboration with the Musical Director. We have an experienced accompanist and an Assistant Conductor. The choir also benefits from a Music Sub-Committee comprising representatives from each vocal section. The Musical Director will be appointed on a self-employed basis with remuneration negotiated having regard to the candidate's experience and skills.
Application Process:
Please send your CV along with a covering statement (maximum two pages) outlining your relevant experience, your approach to community choir leadership and what you would bring to WBSS.
Please include contact details for two referees.
Send applications to Jason Gilman-Hughes, Chair, at jasongilman@hotmail.co.uk with 'WBSS Musical Director Application' in the subject line.
Closing date: Friday 28th March 2026
Interviews: from the week beginning Monday 13th April 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet choir members and to observe and conduct part of a rehearsal on a Tuesday evening in April / May.
For further information about the choir, please visit our website: www.westbridgfordsocialsingers.com
Interested? We are happy to arrange an informal chat and potential applicants can also come and see one of our rehearsals to get a sense of how we sing together. Please contact Jason Gilman-Hughes at jasongilman@hotmail.co.uk / 07894 833569.
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
Scotland East NAC
VOICEHOUSE
Musical Director for Voice House Community Choir
Location: Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
The Voice House is a welcoming, non-auditioned Community Choir with over 30 years of singing together. Following the retirement of the present postholder we are looking for a new Musical Director to lead us from the end of August 2026.
We have:
• around 50 members
• a wide age range
• a varied repertoire
• weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings 18.50 to 20.50
• South Central Edinburgh
• Informal concerts once or twice a year
This is a part-time paid role. The remuneration offered is from £45 per hour.
For further details please go to the Vacancy section of our website edinburghvhchoir.org.uk where you will find the job description and person specification.
How to Apply
Please send a brief expression of interest outlining your experience of and approach to Community choirs, along with a short CV to: cathkon@gmail.com
Closing date: 13th March 2026
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
