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Pro alto needed for service in Ardsley Sunday, May 19
Pro alto needed on Sunday, May 19 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Ardsley, New York, 20 miles from New York City (short train ride on Metro-North). Rehearsal at 8:45 AM, service at 10 AM. We are singing Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J.S. Bach in German, plus hymns. Compensation is $110. Please e-mail kathywolf95@gmail.com if you’re interested.Posted 5/16/2024. Expires 5/19/2024.
St. Michael's seeks alto II and bass II section leaders
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (at the corner of 99th and Amsterdam), a warm, welcoming, diverse community, seeks a skilled alto II and a skilled bass II soloist/section leader/ensemble singer to join the professional octet that forms the core of the St. Michael’s Choir. The professional octet sings on its own at times but mostly serves to provide a solid foundation and sectional leadership for the 20-voice volunteer members of the choir. The combined professional and volunteer forces operate in an amiable atmosphere to deliver high-quality choral presentations that are appreciated by the congregation and the clergy—and are very satisfying for the singers. The choir sings a diverse repertoire from the Renaissance to contemporary works. In the summer of 2025, we will tour internationally.
This is a part-time position, approximately 5-7 hours a week.
- Wednesday evening rehearsals 7-9 PM.
- Sunday morning Mass: 9 AM warm-up, 10 AM service, usually finished by 11:15.
- Additional holiday services: Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, two Good Friday services, Holy Saturday and Easter (all are compensated).
- Occasional events such as Evensong or choral concerts.
- Please bring at least two contrasting works. I am happy to accompany the audition. As we sing many different styles of music, I ask my singers to adapt their sound to fit the needs of the music, e.g. vibrato for Romantic works, straighter tone for Renaissance, a blend of both for jazz, etc.
- Sight-reading: I will provide at least three pieces representing different time periods for sight-reading. We’ll do several excerpt read-throughs. I’m interested in how you adapt with each read-through. Because rehearsal time is limited (especially for pieces that the octet sings on its own), strong sight-reading, ensemble awareness and flexibility are vitally important—more so than solo skills. If you love ensemble singing in a warm, supportive environment, St. Michael’s Episcopal is the place!
To schedule an audition, e-mail choirmaster/organist John Cantrell at jcantrell@saintmichaelschurch.org or call/text 646-725-5000.
Posted 5/15/2024. Expires 7/15/2024.
St. George's two-week choral intensive in June
This June, St. George's Choral Society will host a two-week choral intensive, with two rehearsals a week, culminating in a free performance of Rossini’s Petite Messe solennelle (with piano and accordion accompaniment) on Saturday, June 15 at 7:00 PM. Participation costs $99 for first-time St. George’s Choral Society singers. For more information, please visit Summer Choral Festival — St. George's Choral Society.Posted 5/14/2024. Expires 6/15/2024.
Litha Symphony seeks singers for June 29 gala concert
The Litha Symphony Orchestra is looking for singers to join us for our June 2024 Gala Concert on Saturday, June 29 at 7 PM. The concert will feature selections from Carmen, Gjielo's Dominion, Barber's Angus Dei and Carmina Burana. Please see below for the rehearsal schedule and concert information. Sheet music with rehearsal tracks will be sent out by May 15. If anyone is interested in singing, please reach out to artistic director Eric Hayslett at eighthnote888@yahoo.com.
Rehearsal schedule:
- Wednesday, June 26 from 7 PM to 9 PM at Studios 353, 353 West 48th Street, 2nd Floor, Studio 1. Chorus only.
- Friday, June 28, 6 PM to 10 PM at Church of Holy Apostles, 296 9th Avenue. Chorus and orchestra.
- Saturday, June 29, 4 PM to 5:30 PM rehearsal at Church of Apostles. Tutti.
Posted 5/5/2024. Expires 5/30/2024.
Grace Chorale of Brooklyn seeks assistant music director
Grace Chorale of Brooklyn is a community chorus with over 120 members and an over 40-year
history. Jason Asbury has been our Music Director for almost 15 years and has been an
inspirational leader and mentor to our past Assistant Music Directors. Our repertoire includes
classic and contemporary pieces; we are especially proud of our commissioning program that
supports living composers and puts our chorus in a particularly unique position in the choral
community. For more information about us and about Jason, visit our website. We are looking
for a passionate assistant music director/accompanist with excellent sight-reading skills.
We are dedicated to spreading the joy of music to our members and our audiences. Our mission
is to empower individuals, regardless of their musical background, to come together and create
unforgettable experiences. If the qualities below sound like you, please apply.
- Experience as an accompanist, with classical and contemporary music experience
- Ability to conduct sectionals (and rarely step in as conductor if Music Director is unavailable)
- Enthusiasm about helping to coach untrained and trained adult vocalists as a group
- Passionate about making music accessible to all
- Believe in the transformative power of music and singing, especially in group settings
- Penchant for musical innovation and spontaneity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Responsible and reliable
- Season runs from September (just after Labor Day) to mid-May. There's typically a two- week hiatus between the December concert and when January rehearsals resume.
- We are occasionally invited to perform as a guest chorus in addition to our normal programming; this typically occurs during the normal seasonal time frame (for example, see Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra).
- Rehearsals are weekly on Wednesdays from 7 to 9:00.
- There are typically two performances of the same concert in December and two performances of the same piece in April or May. If we perform with an orchestra and if there is no piano part, you wouldn't be required to attend the performances.
- The assistant typically creates rehearsal files for our repertoire if they don't already exist and they lead sectionals throughout the learning process.
- The annual salary is $10,500.
Posted 5/5/2024. Expires 6/1/2024.
Perform on Governors Island with Indeterminacy Festival June 7
On June 7, the Indeterminacy Festival, in partnership with the New York Arts Program and in association with Governors Island Trust, will premiere Fourteen Porches, a brand new large-scale composition for choir and orchestra by Stanzi Vaubel and Philippe Treuille.
Breaking the rules of a traditional orchestral arrangement, the score situates musicians on fourteen separate porches that wrap around the park where a site-specific dance, choreographed by Melanie Aceto, will take place. Returning to the intention of a porch as a communal meeting ground visited by neighbors, this project re-connects to the social dimension of the creative process.
The performers are made up of Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra members, as well as youth Suzuki students from Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, with the support of Nora Friedman. We are joined by singers from the New York Choir Project, a network of community singers based around the five boroughs.
The philosophy of this festival is to create exceptional and unique opportunities for lifelong musicians, widening the net to bring together community groups who haven't previously performed side by side. We are inviting singers from across New York City to join the choir and we would love for you to join us! For more information and to sign up, visit forms.gle/8ud1WeuZRM68Ahy48.
Posted 4/27/2024. Expires 6/4/2024.
Choral workshop at the Amherst Early Music Festival July 7-14
Come sing at "Victoria and Steffani -- the Spanish Golden Age meets Italian Splendor", a choral workshop at the Amherst Early Music Festival, directed by Kent Tritle, July 7-14, 2024 at Union College in Schenectady, NY.
Spend a week with highly-acclaimed conductor Kent Tritle and experience the joy of choral singing. The Choral Workshop is designed to give the serious amateur choral singer an opportunity to learn and perform masterworks of the Renaissance and Baroque, within the context of the largest early music festival in the United States. Tuition $710. Auditions are accepted on a rolling basis. See www.amherstearlymusic.org/festival/program/choral-workshop for details on how to audition, room & board options and to register!
Posted 4/5/2024. Expires 7/7/2024.
Assistant conductor, Concord Singers (NJ) September 2024-May 2025
Concord Singers is looking for an assistant conductor for our performance year running from September 2024 through May 2025.
Concord Singers is a non-auditioned women's community chorus in Summit, NJ with a forty-year history offering high quality music through dedication and hard work. We offer a friendly musical home to both novice and experienced singers. We perform two main concerts each year, a winter concert in December and a spring concert in May. Our repertoire includes both sacred and secular music, classical to contemporary.
- Monday rehearsals 7:15-9:15 PM, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Summit, NJ.
- Occasional chamber group rehearsals on Mondays 6:30-7:15 PM.
- Winter concert: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 3 PM
- Spring concert: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7 PM
This is a collaborative position designed to offer experience to a rising artist with a community ensemble.
Benefits:- Ample conducting experience, podium time and performances of a variety of choral repertoire.
- Collaborative and encouraging environment and networking opportunities.
Stipend: $2000 for 2024-2025 season (September-May).
Responsibilities:- Collaborate with the artistic team (artistic director, collaborative pianist) during weekly rehearsals and sectionals (September-December and January-May).
- Rehearse and conduct 1-2 pieces on each concert.
- Sing soprano or alto with the group on the full concert program.
- Assist in planning and offer insight into future artistic programming and initiatives.
- Lead full rehearsals/conduct in the absence of the artistic director.
- Facilitate and lead sectional rehearsals on occasion.
- Lead vocal warm-ups as appropriate.
- Bachelor's Degree in Choral Conducting or Music Education, or commensurate experience.
- Desire for working with community musicians and possess a belief in a collaborative and encouraging musical culture.
- Strong knowledge of vocal production, choral technique, rehearsal strategies, performance practice and refining musical nuance.
- Be able to reliably travel to Summit, NJ and surrounding areas for rehearsals and performances.
- Be able to sing soprano or alto in the choir.
Please submit CV/resume and relevant media containing conducting experience or rehearsal footage to Artistic Director Matthew Zabiegala via concordsingerssummit@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed by the AD and applicants will be contacted for an in-person interview with the artistic director. Finalists will meet with the Concord Singers Executive Board and may be called in for an audition in front of the choir. For more information, please visit concordsingers.org, contact Artistic Director Matthew Zabiegala or e-mail concordsingerssummit@gmail.com.
Posted 3/23/2024. Expires 6/23/2024.
New Amsterdam Singers seeks music director (part-time)
New Amsterdam Singers seeks a music director to start in July 2025. One of New York City’s premier avocational choruses for more than 50 years, we are recognized for our innovative programming, fine musicianship, camaraderie and collaborative spirit. The ideal candidate is an inspiring and personable leader who is passionate about the growth of choral music, committed to cultivating diverse communities of singers and audiences, and able to develop and execute compelling concert programs. The Music Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the chorus’s musical and creative vision. The successful candidate will work closely with our part-time Manager to coordinate concert logistics, recruitment and auditions, and communications related to fundraising and marketing, and will partner with the Board and its committees to build relationships with donors, raise NAS’s profile in the NYC choral arts community, and ensure the chorus’s long-term success.
Interested candidates can find the full position description and application procedures at www.nasingers.org/music-director-position/. Salary: $25-$30K. More information about New Amsterdam Singers can be found on our website at www.nasingers.org.
Posted 3/19/2024. Expires 6/19/2024.
Bayside church seeks volunteer singers
St Josaphat's Catholic Church in Bayside, Queens, is seeking volunteer singers for Sunday 9:30 AM Latin Mass and 7 PM Latin Mass for various important Feast Days throughout the year.
Rehearsals are generally held on Wednesday evenings, but there is flexibility if it allows us to find the voices needed! The repertoire includes chant, vernacular hymns and polyphonic Mass settings or motets ranging from Victoria to Elgar and everything in between. The church has a parking lot and is also conveniently located a short walk from the Bayside LIRR station.
For more information, please contact Daniel Golden via FB Messenger or 929-350-8510 or josaphatschola@gmail.com.
Posted 2/23/2024. Expires 5/23/2024.
Short-run choral events in NYC/Westchester and surrounding areas
Sign up at forms.gle/1MVHGBDqRZfHCPDm7 to be informed of short-run events (workshops and choirs looking for extra singers) in NYC/Westchester and surrounding areas. Service provided by Vocal Ensemble Laboratory.Posted 2/12/2024. Expires 8/12/2024.