Job postings will be featured on Choir Alberta social media and new postings will be highlighted in Choir Alberta e-notes. Postings are free for Choir Alberta members; postings from other provinces are free for members of that province's provincial choral organization. Postings for non-members are $100.
To post a job, email the posting to info<at>choiralberta.ca. Become a member here.
To post a job, email the posting to info<at>choiralberta.ca. Become a member here.
Josephburg Choral Society — Piano Accompanist
The Josephburg Choral Society is a non-profit, non-audition musical group founded in 1979. It recently moved from Josephburg to Sherwood Park. It is comprised of a men’s chorus and handbell ensemble.
Position:
Piano accompanist for the Josephburg Men’s Chorus
General Description:
The Accompanist provides musical accompaniment to the Josephburg Men’s Chorus under the direction of the Josephburg Men’s Chorus Director.
Accountability:
The Accompanist is accountable to The Executive of the Josephburg Choral Society or its designate.
Areas of Responsibility:
The Accompanist shall:
1. be available for rehearsals Sept thru April on Mondays from 7:00-9:30 pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Sherwood Park (32 rehearsals)
2. be available for two major concerts each in the fall and winter sessions, (4 concerts, e.g. 2 Ft Sask & 2 Sherwood Park)
3. be available for other engagements beyond those under items 1. and 2. above, (typically 8 engagements, e.g. seniors homes, Fort jail, Legislature, member celebrations, Fort Talent Night)
4. be available for other engagements from May 1 to August 31, (typically no engagements)
5. provide best efforts to find and pay for a substitute for engagements under items 1., maximum one per session if due to illness or by special agreement from the Executive. A substitute is not acceptable for engagements under item 2. unless due to illness. When not available for engagements under item 3. and 4., maximum one per session or by special agreement from the Executive, the Josephburg Choral Society shall find and pay for a substitute and
6. be fully prepared for the above-noted responsibilities.
Annual Review:
The Accompanist will meet with the Executive of the Josephburg Choral Society (with input from the Men’s Director) prior to year-end to review performance, set new goals for the coming year and arrange for professional development plans, if required or requested.
Term:
September 1,2019 to August 31, 2020
Compensation (to be negotiated):
September 1 to April 31 - payable monthly
May 1 to Aug 31 - per engagement
Termination:
Notwithstanding termination for cause, this contract may be terminated with one month’s notice in writing by either the accompanist or the Josephburg Choral Society.
To discuss further please contact Len Shrimpton at lenlau9@telus.net or 780-464-4264.
Position:
Piano accompanist for the Josephburg Men’s Chorus
General Description:
The Accompanist provides musical accompaniment to the Josephburg Men’s Chorus under the direction of the Josephburg Men’s Chorus Director.
Accountability:
The Accompanist is accountable to The Executive of the Josephburg Choral Society or its designate.
Areas of Responsibility:
The Accompanist shall:
1. be available for rehearsals Sept thru April on Mondays from 7:00-9:30 pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Sherwood Park (32 rehearsals)
2. be available for two major concerts each in the fall and winter sessions, (4 concerts, e.g. 2 Ft Sask & 2 Sherwood Park)
3. be available for other engagements beyond those under items 1. and 2. above, (typically 8 engagements, e.g. seniors homes, Fort jail, Legislature, member celebrations, Fort Talent Night)
4. be available for other engagements from May 1 to August 31, (typically no engagements)
5. provide best efforts to find and pay for a substitute for engagements under items 1., maximum one per session if due to illness or by special agreement from the Executive. A substitute is not acceptable for engagements under item 2. unless due to illness. When not available for engagements under item 3. and 4., maximum one per session or by special agreement from the Executive, the Josephburg Choral Society shall find and pay for a substitute and
6. be fully prepared for the above-noted responsibilities.
Annual Review:
The Accompanist will meet with the Executive of the Josephburg Choral Society (with input from the Men’s Director) prior to year-end to review performance, set new goals for the coming year and arrange for professional development plans, if required or requested.
Term:
September 1,2019 to August 31, 2020
Compensation (to be negotiated):
September 1 to April 31 - payable monthly
May 1 to Aug 31 - per engagement
Termination:
Notwithstanding termination for cause, this contract may be terminated with one month’s notice in writing by either the accompanist or the Josephburg Choral Society.
To discuss further please contact Len Shrimpton at lenlau9@telus.net or 780-464-4264.
Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton — Artistic Director
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir — Artistic Director
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir invites applications and referrals for the position of Artistic Director.
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) has been a champion of choral music in Canada since 1894. As Canada’s leading symphonic choir, and a pioneering force in the development of our country’s rich choral landscape, we have been fortunate enough to witness and participate in many important events in Canada’s musical heritage. Remarkably, the TMC has worked under the leadership of just seven artistic directors over 124 years.
Over 110 experienced volunteer choristers form the backbone of the TMC’s choral community with twenty professional choral singers providing musical leadership within the Choir.
The TMC is featured in every season of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as its partnered large-scale symphonic choir. Typically there are ten to twelve such concerts per year, including a run of six performances of Handel's Messiah during the holiday season. The TMC Artistic Director serves as choirmaster, preparing the Choir for final rehearsals and performances conducted by the TSO conductor. Of equal importance, the TMC also presents an annual series of subscription and outreach concerts, all under the leadership of the TMC Artistic Director.
In addition to a full schedule of approximately twenty major performances a year, the TMC invests in choral music education, outreach and advocacy, including a choral apprentice program, Singsation Saturday workshops for the amateur choral community, a choral composition competition, and opportunities for emerging conductors.
David Fallis is currently the TMC’s Interim Conductor and Artistic Advisor. There is a professional management team in place led by Executive Director Cynthia Hawkins and a deeply committed volunteer board of directors. The annual budget is approximately $700,000.
The Position of Artistic Director:
The first and most important quality sought in the new Artistic Director is artistic excellence and superb musicianship at an international level.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Executive Director, the Artistic Director must have the skills, abilities, and character to be a catalyst who can lead the TMC to a new level of musical excellence and activity.
The Artistic Director is charged with creating an artistic strategy consistent with the vision, mandate, and values of the TMC; as well as programming repertoire, overseeing educational and community outreach activities, and serving as a public face for the organization.
The Artistic Director will be able to inspire and elicit performances of high quality and emotional impact. He/she will be expected to perform publicity/marketing functions, participate in fund-raising events and major gift donor meetings, manage rehearsals and scheduling, and build strong partnerships with other organizations.
The Artistic Director must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Board of Directors, Choir staff, Choir members, the media, artist managers, other arts groups, sponsors, educational institutions, volunteers, audiences and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be an international calibre choral director with an excellent track record in leading large choral ensembles, preferably with experience in working with a major symphony orchestra.
In the past the Artistic Director of the TMC has been resident year-round in the Toronto area. The organization would be willing and open to discussing alternatives for its artistic leadership.
Other Information and Application Process:
Compensation commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest in confidence, as well as a resume, salary expectations, list of references, up to three audio recordings, and up to three videos of professional quality (one of which, if possible, has been recorded live in concert) by Friday, March 1, 2019 to:
Margaret Genovese
Senior Partner
GENOVESE, VANDERHOOF & ASSOCIATES
gvasearch@gmail.com
77 Carlton Street, Suite 1103
Toronto, ON, Canada M5B 2J7
416/340-2762.
We recommend you upload your video samples to a private YouTube page and send us the links. Alternatively, you can mail us a DVD of your samples if they are compatible with Windows Media Player or QuickTime.
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates for employment are considered without regard to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or non-job related disability. Preference, however, will be given to qualified Canadian candidates.
For additional information see: www.genovesevanderhoof.com;
www.tmchoir.org.
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) has been a champion of choral music in Canada since 1894. As Canada’s leading symphonic choir, and a pioneering force in the development of our country’s rich choral landscape, we have been fortunate enough to witness and participate in many important events in Canada’s musical heritage. Remarkably, the TMC has worked under the leadership of just seven artistic directors over 124 years.
Over 110 experienced volunteer choristers form the backbone of the TMC’s choral community with twenty professional choral singers providing musical leadership within the Choir.
The TMC is featured in every season of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as its partnered large-scale symphonic choir. Typically there are ten to twelve such concerts per year, including a run of six performances of Handel's Messiah during the holiday season. The TMC Artistic Director serves as choirmaster, preparing the Choir for final rehearsals and performances conducted by the TSO conductor. Of equal importance, the TMC also presents an annual series of subscription and outreach concerts, all under the leadership of the TMC Artistic Director.
In addition to a full schedule of approximately twenty major performances a year, the TMC invests in choral music education, outreach and advocacy, including a choral apprentice program, Singsation Saturday workshops for the amateur choral community, a choral composition competition, and opportunities for emerging conductors.
David Fallis is currently the TMC’s Interim Conductor and Artistic Advisor. There is a professional management team in place led by Executive Director Cynthia Hawkins and a deeply committed volunteer board of directors. The annual budget is approximately $700,000.
The Position of Artistic Director:
The first and most important quality sought in the new Artistic Director is artistic excellence and superb musicianship at an international level.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Executive Director, the Artistic Director must have the skills, abilities, and character to be a catalyst who can lead the TMC to a new level of musical excellence and activity.
The Artistic Director is charged with creating an artistic strategy consistent with the vision, mandate, and values of the TMC; as well as programming repertoire, overseeing educational and community outreach activities, and serving as a public face for the organization.
The Artistic Director will be able to inspire and elicit performances of high quality and emotional impact. He/she will be expected to perform publicity/marketing functions, participate in fund-raising events and major gift donor meetings, manage rehearsals and scheduling, and build strong partnerships with other organizations.
The Artistic Director must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Board of Directors, Choir staff, Choir members, the media, artist managers, other arts groups, sponsors, educational institutions, volunteers, audiences and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be an international calibre choral director with an excellent track record in leading large choral ensembles, preferably with experience in working with a major symphony orchestra.
In the past the Artistic Director of the TMC has been resident year-round in the Toronto area. The organization would be willing and open to discussing alternatives for its artistic leadership.
Other Information and Application Process:
Compensation commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest in confidence, as well as a resume, salary expectations, list of references, up to three audio recordings, and up to three videos of professional quality (one of which, if possible, has been recorded live in concert) by Friday, March 1, 2019 to:
Margaret Genovese
Senior Partner
GENOVESE, VANDERHOOF & ASSOCIATES
gvasearch@gmail.com
77 Carlton Street, Suite 1103
Toronto, ON, Canada M5B 2J7
416/340-2762.
We recommend you upload your video samples to a private YouTube page and send us the links. Alternatively, you can mail us a DVD of your samples if they are compatible with Windows Media Player or QuickTime.
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates for employment are considered without regard to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or non-job related disability. Preference, however, will be given to qualified Canadian candidates.
For additional information see: www.genovesevanderhoof.com;
www.tmchoir.org.
Da Camera Singers — Artistic Director
