Vacancies
This page has been set up to allow member choirs of the National Association of Choirs to seek the services of others.
Items listed here are placed entirely free of charge and at the discretion of the National Association of Choirs Executive Officers and are for the benefit of member choirs only.
All ads are the sole responsibility of the advertiser and the Officers of the National Association of Choirs accept NO RESPONSIBILITY for the accuracy and content of the advert placed.
Please make contact directly with the specific choir listed in the ad. If your choir wishes to make use of this service please email the Webmaster with your details, remembering to include your choir name, NAC Group and contact information. All items placed are subject to edit.
Further choral vacancies can be found here - ABCD - The Association of British Choral Directors (This is an external site and the NAC accepts no responsibility for adverts placed or the using of this site, please do remember that the ABCD is not affiliated to or a part of the NAC).
National Association of Choirs
National Association of Choirs
NAC Services Officer
The work of the Services Officer and of the Public relations Officer had been handled by John Croft but as mentioned below, John will be retiring in April 2026.
If taking on the role of Services Officer is something that you might like to do then contact us at the email shown below to obtain more details about what is involved in this work.
chairman@nationalassociationofchoirs.org.uk
Treasurer of the NAC
Our present NAC treasurer is retiring from the position at the AGM in March 2026 and so we are looking for someone to replace him in that role.
The National Association of Choirs is a registered charity and the officers are all volunteers. We are therefore searching for a keen and capable person who would like to put his or her skills to work for the satisfaction of working with a team who strive to do their very best for members of the NAC.
Express your interest and find out more by contacting the Chair on the email shown below.
chairman@nationalassociationofchoirs.org.uk
Public Relations Officer
John Croft has held several position within the Officer Group of the National Association of Choirs over many years but he has now decided to retire from it all and take a well-earned rest.
That means that we are looking for a keen volunteer to take over this work and join our team of dedicated people who keep this charity running.
To find out more details, contact the Chair on the following email ...
chairman@nationalassociationofchoirs.org.uk
North West NAC
OLDHAM Choir (The)
Musical Director for Oldham Choir
The Oldham Choir is seeking a new musical director to start in September 2025. We are a non-audition SATB choir of around 30 members, founded in 1963. We perform an eclectic mix of traditional choral music, folk music, and lighter items.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and supportive conductor with a passion for amateur music making, who also has experience of working with a mixture of strong music readers, and non-music readers, in the same group.
Rehearsals and concerts: Monday evenings (term time only) 7:15 to 9:15pm, plus 2-3 concerts a year.
Fee: The post is remunerated, on a self-employed basis.
Rehearsal location: Coldhurst Lifelong Learning Centre Rochdale Rd, Oldham OL1 2HR
For further information please visit: https://www.theoldhamchoir.co.uk/
To apply, send a CV and covering letter to dorian.kelly@btinternet.com by 12 noon on 14/08/25
Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend a rehearsal to take the choir through warm-ups and a couple of pieces (date TBC).
Scotland East NAC
EDINBURGH Telephone Choir (The)
A Musical Director needed
The Edinburgh Telephone Choir (registered charity SCO43195), which has been a well-established institution for nearly 80 years, is actively seeking a new Musical Director to lead the choir from September 2025.
We are a well organised SATB choir numbering around 35 singers. Our repertoire typically ranges from show tunes and pop arrangements to light classical, traditional music and Christmas numbers, usually with piano accompaniment.
We hold an annual show over three days in late April/early May at the Church Hill Theatre in Edinburgh. We also usually perform two Christmas concerts, one of which is a long-standing partnership with a local charity.
We rehearse in central Edinburgh, meeting weekly on Monday evenings from September to the annual show. There is an honorarium of £1,500 per year for the role (under review).
We would welcome enquiries from anyone interested in this opportunity to choir@nbct.co.uk.
Southern Counties NAC
HAMPSHIRE POLICE Male Voice Choir
MD needed for Hampshire Police MVC
Vacancy - Musical Director
The Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir is seeking to appoint a new MD. The Choir is one of the south’s leading Male Voice Choirs and has recently celebrated its 85th anniversary.
We are a choir of some 60 members consisting of both retired police officers and members of the local community and represent the Constabulary within Hampshire and beyond. We rehearse every Wednesday evening in Sarisbury Green, near Southampton, and perform up to 12 concerts a year.
Candidates should, ideally, be musically qualified with experience of varied choral music ranging from traditional male voice choir through to light classical and modern popular music.
We would be looking for someone to share our passion for male voice singing and have the enthusiasm and ambition to take the choir forward working with our existing team. Previous experience in this field is desirable although not essential. We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate an appreciation of the traditions of male voice choirs as well as having the innovation and ability to inspire the choir to sing more contemporary songs, so building upon its established good reputation.
If interested, please submit your CV detailing any previous experience together with a personal statement of not more than 200 words to support your application.
All applications to: the Secretary at roger.rixon@live.co.uk
Closing date for Applications: 31st July 2025
Yorkshire North and East NAC
STAXTON Singers
Musical Director required
Staxton Singers is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Musical Director. We are an SATB choir of around 35 members singing a range of music from Bach to the Beatles and beyond. We generally hold a number of concerts at Christmas and June/July. We raise funds for ourselves and also try to support other charities where we can as well as holding free concerts in community settings. Our concerts are a mix of musical styles including both full choir and solo performances.
This year is our 40th anniversary and we are hoping to start a new chapter in our history from September 2025. We hope that our new Director will build on our existing repertoire and also challenge us to take on new things encompassing both classical and modern pieces.
The choir meets on a Monday evening from 7:15 to 9:15 in Scarborough. Any one interested is welcome to come along to a rehearsal with the last of this term being Monday 7th July. We start again on Monday 15th September. We have a number of concerts up to the 22nd July and the full list can be found on our web-site. You can also email staxtonsingers@gmail.com or speak to me, Lee Barker, on 01723 890283 if you would like an informal chat.
Anyone interested in applying should send an email addressed to the Chair with either a cv or explaining their past experience. Expressions of interest can be made up until the 31st August 2025. They should be sent to staxtonsingers@gmail.com. Selected candidates will then be invited to take a rehearsal so both they and the choir see how we work together.
