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Midlands East NAC
CONCORDIA
New Accompanist for Concordia Choir
Concordia Choir seek to appoint a new Accompanist from January 2026 as our existing accompanist moves to pastures new.
The successful applicant will ideally be an experienced piano accompanist, confident in playing music in multiple genres from the renaissance to the present day; capable of both sight reading and playing from open score. They will be able to on rare occasions deputise in a rehearsal for the Musical Director. Experience as an Organist would also be welcome.
The choir rehearses at Ashby-de-la-Zouch Methodist Church Hall on Monday evenings 19:30 - 21:30. Concordia is a registered charity, managed by a committee of Trustees.
Future plans include a concert of English music featuring Benjamin Britten’s Gloriana Dances and John Rutter’s Sprig of Thyme, entry into the Midlands Choir of The Year competition in Lichfield and Handel’s Coronation Anthems.
Concordia is a 40 or so strong SATB choir founded in 2009. Tom Stanyard BA LRSM has been its Musical Director since 2021.
Concordia typically offer four concerts a year, one of which is a Christmas offering which we have been sharing with Derby Central Salvation Army Brass Band. Concerts are occasionally augmented by additional instrumentalists, or involve a full orchestra, but many will rely on our Accompanist.
This is a rare opportunity to help support an enthusiastic, ambitious, friendly and growing Choir. For more information please visit www.concordiachoir.co.uk
Informal enquiries for the post are invited to either the Chair, Linda Owen (landjowen@hotmail.co.uk) or to the Musical Director Tom Stanyard (tstanyard@gmail.com).
Application by CV with covering letter, to be submitted to either by Monday 27th November 2025, with evening auditions planned for 5th and 12th January 2026. Please indicate on your application if you are unable to make one or both of these dates.
Midlands South West NAC
WORCESTER Male Voice Choir
Accompanist for Worcester MVC
Worcester Male Voice Choir seeks to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced accompanist who can support the Musical Director and choir to pursue excellence in male voice choral singing. The role has become vacant as, after 8 years with the choir, the current accompanist is moving on to a musical directorship elsewhere.
Established in 1987, WMVC is a progressive and exciting Midlands-based choir performing six or more concerts each year and a UK or continental tour and often singing in joint concerts with other choirs. In 2026, the choir is committed to 7 main concerts and a short tour to Cornwall (May 2026). There are other frequent events where an accompanist may also be required.
The choir sings from a varied and continually developing repertoire of over 150 pieces covering traditional and classical to more modern music. It ranges from songs such as Zadok the Priest, Welsh choir classics and sea shanties to varied songs from musicals and pieces by The Beach Boys and Billy Joel. Other contemporary songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody, and Angels (Robbie Williams) are included, along with some pieces arranged by our Musical Director.
WMVC is a registered charity which raises funds for other causes both local and national including St Richards Hospice, Midlands Air Ambulance, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust, and Prostate Cancer Research. Since forming in 1987 the choir has donated approximately £250,000 to charity. The choir’s Main Committee and Music Committee support the MD and choristers. Both committees include choir members.
The choir rehearses at the Angel Centre, Worcester, on Mondays and Thursdays (7.30pm to 9.15pm) and currently has over 90 choristers with new joiners most months.
Accompanist remuneration is paid per rehearsal/event and the rate would reflect experience, qualifications and availability.
Start date is December 2025
Visits and auditions in November 2025
If you feel you have the necessary skills and enthusiasm and would like to discuss the role further, please contact Phil Spurr (Music Committee Chairperson)
Closing Date: Friday 31 October 2025
Mobile: 07540 522679
North West NAC
DI VOCI
A New MD for Di Voci Women's Choir
Di Voci Women’s Choir, Altrincham, wishes to appoint a new Musical Director to take up the post in 2026.
Di Voci is a choir of 40+ women from all backgrounds, most (but not all) of whom read music. We rehearse on a Monday from 7.15pm to 9.15pm during school term times.
We are a committed and supportive group that takes its musical development as seriously as it does the social and supportive aspects of being a cohesive group. We work hard at our music and at maintaining relationships within the choir. We see sharing laughter and having fun as integral parts of our life in this singing community.
We perform a wide range of music including sacred and secular music.
We are fortunate to have as our patron the composer and soprano Sasha Johnson Manning who has written a number of works for us to perform.
We aspire to go on tour regularly alternating ‘at home’ and further afield events. Tours are a priority for many choir members.
Periodically we enter competitions. We have enjoyed winning trophies in the past but we mainly compete to enhance our musical development. Recently we have competed in the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, the Bangor International Choral Festival and the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs.
We expect to perform at least 2 concerts each year (June and December); we sing as guests at concerts held by musician colleagues and we respond to invitations to sing at charity and private events.
We support the Light up a Life service of our local Hospice every year.
We want to appoint a MD who will enable us to build on an already secure foundation. To this end we believe that candidates should have:
Prior experience of conducting an adult choir
Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills, to ensure effective liaison with, for example, the accompanist and committee members
Knowledge and understanding of vocal technique to enable continued development and maintain high standards
The ability to continue to introduce new, exciting and challenging repertoire, both contemporary and classical
Music training and qualifications
Commitment to attend a minimum of 36-38 rehearsal sessions a year including the appointment of a deputy when necessary
Willingness to accompany the choir on tour in the UK and further afield
Additionally, we believe it is desirable that candidates have:
The ability to balance professionalism with enthusiasm and energy
The ability to work effectively in committee
A good sense of humour
An established network of choirs and musicians in the North West
Successful applicants will be offered an honorarium which takes into account current rates for professional musicians, and includes an element for financing CPD. We are a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation.
For more information about the post or the choir please contact the Secretary at the address below. For more information about Di Voci please go to our website https://divoci.co.uk/
If you would like to have an informal chat about the position, please contact the Secretary at divociwomenschoir@gmail.com who will organise this.
We hope you will want to make an application which should include:
Your CV
A covering letter of application addressing the professional and personal qualities listed above, along with an indication of your particular areas of musical interest.
Please email your application to the Secretary at divociwomenschoir@gmail.com
Applications must be received by Monday 3rd November 2025.
Short listed candidates will be invited for interview and audition in mid-December or early January.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
South West NAC
AVON & SOMERSET Constabulary Male Voice Choir
MD for Avon and Somerset Constabulary MVC
The Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir are seeking a replacement for their Musical Director, who will be retiring after many years of accomplished service.
Our choir has been established for over fifty years and is approximately forty-five strong and growing, the members comprising a blend of retired Police Force personnel and members of the public. We sing four-part harmony and our repertoire includes traditional folk songs, pop classics, spirituals, sacred music and songs from musical theatre. We perform concerts throughout Somerset, South Gloucester, Bristol and Bath, approximately once a month, raising money for various charities. Our rehearsals take place on Monday evenings at the Police Headquarters in Portishead.
The post requires a person with a first-class knowledge of music and ideally some previous experience of leading a choir. Familiarity with the kind of music we sing would also be an asset, as would a willingness to introduce and teach new music to the choir, the majority of whose members do not read music. That person should have good keyboard skills, show leadership and the ability to communicate, have a stage presence and an outgoing personality. The aim will always be to rehearse and perform to a high standard for every concert.
The holder of the post is self-employed and details will be revealed to applicants on enquiry.
Applicants will be invited to attend a rehearsal and lead the choir in a number of our pieces so that a mutual assessment may be made.
If you are interested in this role, you should contact the Secretary, Frank Edgeller, at
fedge44@sky.com or by telephone on 07547 681451.
The role is available as soon as is possible.
SILVER RING Choir of BATH (The)
Musical Director needed for The Silver Ring Choir
We are seeking an inspirational Musical Director to be appointed from 1st January 2026.
This enthusiastic mixed voice choir of 35+ singers was formed in 1951. It has an excellent reputation and has previously toured extensively. It rehearses on Monday evenings and has an exciting and varied repertoire with composers including Vaughan Williams, Copland, Shearing, Rutter, Lauridsen and Arnesen.
The new Musical Director would be expected to develop a challenging and interesting programme of music.
The Choir is very experienced and this could be the perfect opportunity for the right applicant to develop their conducting skills.
Closing Date for Applications: 31st October, 2025
(We ‘reserve the right to close applications early if we find a suitable candidate before this date).
Further details available from silverringsec@aol.com
Find us on Facebook or our website: silverringchoir.org.uk
