Assistant Conductor
The New York Choral Society is seeking an Assistant Conductor for its 2010-2011 season.
Candidate should (but is not mandatory to) have:
- Degree in Choral Music or Music Ed. (Masters Degree preferred)
- Experience in preparing Choruses for professional level symphonic performances
Responsibilities will include (among others):
- Attending all piano and orchestra rehearsals
- Attending all member auditions
Other responsibilities may include:
- Conducting sectional rehearsal(s)
- Preparing/Conducting occasional small groups
- Other engagements and responsibilities as necessary or as skills dictate
Stipend is offered
The New York Choral Society (www.nychoral.org) completed its gala 50th anniversary season in 2009. It has become known for the quality of its performances and its diverse repertoire.
The chorus produces its own concerts in major concert halls in New York City and frequently appears as guest artist with noted orchestras including the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Opera Orchestra of New York.
The chorus is a longtime partner with the Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala and has sung in venues such as Madison Square Garden and the Meadowlands Arena with Andrea Bocelli.
Our upcoming 2010-2011 concert season includes:
- A Holiday Celebration concert at with Peter Yarrow and Noel (Paul) Stookey of "Peter, Paul, & Mary" (Carnegie Hall - December 7, 2010)
- Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle (Alice Tully Hall, February 25, 2011)
- "To Hell and Back" concert featuring works of Boito, Mendelssohn, and Faure (Carnegie Hall - May 1, 2011)
Qualified candidates should send resume, cover letter, and references no later than April 1, 2010 to NYCSACSearch2010@gmail.com
No calls please.