Lancaster Singers seek a new Director of Music
Lancaster Singers, an auditioned mixed choir of some 60 voices with good sight-reading skills, seek a new Director of Music from January 2015 (or earlier by arrangement), following the resignation because of ill health of their talented and inspirational Italian Director, Marco Fanti.
The choir performs music from the 16th to 21st Centuries, from a cappella to major choral works with professional orchestras and soloists. Please visit our web site www.lancastersingers.org for further information about past and future concerts.
Venues for concerts are in the Lancaster area, including the city’s Cathedral and Priory Church, Lancaster University, Cartmel Priory, and the Ashton Memorial. We combined with two other prestigious local choirs to present a highly acclaimed performance of the Verdi Requiem in Bolton in November 2013.
We seek a trained choral and orchestral conductor with:
• a sense of humour and infectious enthusiasm;
• experience of conducting large events and orchestral direction;
• excellent choir training and musical skills;
• a wide knowledge of choral repertoire in its historical context.
The new Director will have the full co-operation of the committee in developing an interesting and challenging programme and in furthering his or her own professional skills.
We rehearse during term time, with a professional piano accompanist, on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Lancaster University. Five or six concerts are performed throughout the year.
The position is remunerated in line with currently accepted practice.
For an informal discussion about the position please call the Chairman Chris Haughton on 01253 811 360 or 07976 875 586. For more information and an application form please e-mail chair@lancastersingers.org or write to:
Chris Haughton
Inversanda, Rosslyn Avenue
Preesall
Poulton-le-Fylde
Lancashire
FY6 0HE
The closing date for applications is Friday 14th May 2014.
