Organist

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom The Church of England Full time
Worship, liturgy and music are central to the life of St Paul’s Cathedral. To this end, St Paul’s seeks to appoint a first-class musician to join their internationally renowned Music Programme.
As principal accompanist of the Cathedral Choir, you will play a varied and integral role, supporting the Director of Music in developing and maintaining a vision and house-style for performances of music in the Cathedral.
Main duties
  • Act as the principal accompanist for the Cathedral Choir;
  • Play for special services, weddings, baptisms, concerts, recordings and broadcasts when necessary;
  • Be responsible for the regular maintenance of the five Cathedral organs, overseeing their long-term health and welfare, the arrangements for tuning, and liaising with Harrison and Harrison;
  • Act as a champion for the instruments and their profiles both within the Cathedral community and in the wider world;
  • Coordinate access to the organ for interested parties;
  • Play a number of recitals in the Cathedral during the course of a year (the number is flexible);
  • Be responsible for planning and co-ordinating the annual Celebrity Organ Recital Series and to have oversight of the Sunday Organ Recitals;
  • Alongside the Director of Music, develop and maintain a vision and house-style for performances of music in the Cathedral;
  • Share in the annual appraisals of the Vicars Choral;
  • Arrange for staff organists to cover services, special events and duties during the holiday periods and to take an equal share in these responsibilities;
  • Coordinate the annual recruitment of an organ scholar and monitor their development;
  • Deputise for the Director of Music as conductor when necessary;
  • Assist the Director of Music in the training of the Choristers;
  • Assist the Artistic Director of Choral Partnerships with Chorister recruitment;
  • Assist the Director of Music in the auditions of the Choristers and the Artistic Director of Choral Partnerships with the delivery of the Probationer Programme;
  • Assist and help develop the work of the Organ Partnerships Programme;
  • Assist in the planning of special services, recitals, tours, recordings and other projects at the request of the Director of Music;
  • Line manager the Sub-Organist and the Organ Scholar;
  • Attend meetings as requested by, and in the absence of, the Director of Music Heads of Department monthly meeting;
  • Attend a weekly Music Department meeting;
  • Take a part in the routine administrative tasks of the Music Department, such as proofreading and contributing to Service Schedules and special Orders of Service as necessary;
  • Work with and contribute fully as a member of the Music Department team; and
  • Work in close collaboration with all staff to ensure the welfare and safety of the children in the Cathedral Choir.
Person specification
  • Be a first-class organ recitalist and accompanist with a broad repertoire;
  • Be expert in liturgical improvisation, sight-reading and transposition;
  • Have proven ability as a choir trainer, including knowledge of vocal technique;
  • Have a clear and effective conducting technique;
  • Significant experience as a musician in a Cathedral, or a similar environment;
  • Hold a graduate degree or have equivalent high-level professional musical experience;
  • Have a good working knowledge of the liturgies of the Church of England;
  • Display a consistently professional attitude to work and to the ethos of the Cathedral’s aims and mission, where necessary moderating contributions to social and other media;
  • Be able to work well with children;
  • Be expected to share in St Paul’s Cathedral’s commitment to safeguarding and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults;
  • Adhere to Cathedral Safeguarding Policies and be willing to attend Safeguarding training and report any Safeguarding concerns through appropriate channels;
  • Have experience and knowledge of safeguarding requirements and procedures;
  • Have line management experience;
  • Be supportive of all colleagues and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team;
  • Be able to work calmly, particularly when performing at high profile, pressured occasions;
  • Have proven organisation, prioritisation and time management skills;
  • Have excellent attention to detail;
  • Have confident, clear and effective communication skills;
  • Have wide-ranging and informed musical interests and experience.
The individual will be in sympathy with, and in their work support, the Christian aims and mission of St Paul’s Cathedral.

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