Choral Vacancies
Is your choir looking for a music director, accompanist or more singers?
NZCF can help in a number of ways:
- Paid advertising on our website under this section in eBreve
- Concert and Events listings for member choirs (list your event)
- Our 'Find-a-Choir' facility on our home page which is connected to your choir's own online profile: a good reason to keep it updated
- Download information about remuneration for choir directors
Advertisements for vacancies for choir directors, or other key roles, may be placed here for up to three months at a cost of $85 (NZCF member choirs) or $170 (non-members) - this includes up to three insertions in our monthly NZCF eBreve newsletter. See Advertising for more information or contact office@nzcf.org.nz to place an advertisement.
KMTS are seeking a director. Our much-loved community choir has been singing since 2007 under the directorship of two talented directors over that period. Membership has been around 30 during this time, comprising SATB, however, of late we have mostly comprised women songsters covering SAT. Regrettably, our most recent director has found it necessary to leave us due to his other commitments.
We perform two concerts per year in Katikati. In past years we have enjoyed collaborating with other choirs in surrounding districts for joint concerts. Our repertoire has been varied, with both old and modern pieces and latterly some classical items which led us down a new and unexpected path, to the delight of our faithful audience and we surprised ourselves as we took up the challenge.
We are a friendly bunch who practise at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Katikati each Wednesday between 7-9pm. We love to sing and would be very sorry to see the choir fold if a director cannot be found. Our community backs this sentiment.
If you feel this position is one for you, please be in touch with Karen Sellers on 021 1285684.
St Andrew's Anglican Parish Choir in Epsom, Auckland, is offering a soprano voice choral scholarship to a senior school student and/or a tertiary student to sing in the parish choir. The scholarship is to the value of $800 per annum and is tax free.
For conditions and further information please contact Neil Shroff at nesushroff@xtra.co.nz.
NZCF Auckland Region are looking for their next Treasurer. Do you have an interest or experience with accounts and a passion for helping to grow NZCF and local choral communities? You will be working with the Auckland Regional Committee with the support of the NZCF Finance and Membership Manager. This volunteer role is critical to ensuring regional activities are well supported, as well as ensuring financial compliance.
Please send an expression of interest and personal profile to Finance and Membership Manager Ann Gibbard: ann.gibbard@nzcf.org.nz.
Stimmung Choir is a non-auditioned SSATB community choir based in Mt Albert, Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. We are seeking an accompanist to work with the musical director for regular rehearsals and assist in running sectionals.
Stimmung rehearses Monday evenings (7:30-9:30pm) during term times. Our repertoire consists of original arrangements of indie/grunge rock. This is a paid position.
Contact Robin Kelly for more details: robin@stimmung.co.nz, 021 069 3919.
Rotorua District Choir is a non-auditioned community SATB choir of around 30 members. Our aim is to perform and foster the performance of choral music in the Rotorua district.
The choir normally prepares three concerts each year, as well as participating in Rotorua and District events, and also regularly collaborates with local ensembles. We enjoy a wide variety of music, from the Messiah to David Hamilton, and plainchant to contemporary waiata, and practise every Tuesday from 7.00pm to 9.00pm at the Rotorua Methodist Church (Bainbridge Centre), 187 Old Taupo Rd, Rotorua.
In recent years, we have been led by a group of three to four conductors who prepare one concert each per year. Due to recent changes in personnel, we are currently looking for expressions of interest from choral conductors in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty who might be wanting to join a team such as ours.
As a member of our conducting team, you’ll be required to:
- Lead the rehearsal and performance of at least one concert every year
- Select and programme your repertoire in consultation with other members of our conducting team and our committee
- If you have a high level of experience, be willing to share your expertise and mentor other members of the conducting team
If you are interested, please get in touch with our secretary, Shamus Baker at rotorua.district.choir@gmail.com.