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Sub-Organist and Assistant Director of Music
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/60208/7612
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Employee
Salary/Stipend:
£29,000 per annum
Working Hours:
40 hours per week
Location:
Bradford Cathedral, 1 Stott Hill, Bradford
Closing Date:
14/10/2024
Vacancy Category:
Music
Business Unit:
Diocese of Leeds
Organizational Unit:
Cathedrals
Introduction
Bradford Cathedral has a thriving musical tradition. The ninety children and adults in our choirs come to the Cathedral to sing at four choral services each week. Our education programme gives over forty-five young people from different backgrounds free singing lessons and tuition in music theory, and recently appointed professional Section Lead and Lay Clerks work regularly with the volunteer singers. Our organ recitals draw some of the finest performers from the UK and abroad. From time to time, musicians from other Christian traditions are involved in our musical worship.
The Chapter of Bradford Cathedral seeks a musician of the highest calibre and commitment to contribute to the fulfilment of the Cathedral’s vision through the activities of the Music Department. They will be an accomplished liturgical musician, an organist and choir trainer, who is willing to offer themselves to work with the resources available, and to experiment with new material and ideas to achieve the aims of our vision. The Music Department’s programme is ambitious, with projects including recording with the Black Dyke Band planned, and at least one choir tour each year.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- a high level of musicianship as an organist and choir trainer;
- an understanding of the past and present life of Bradford Cathedral and its context;
- a commitment to the vision with an energy, enthusiasm, and an understanding of how to shape the Cathedral’s musical life and department in response to it;
- an appreciation for the breadth of church music, a willingness to explore its diversity, and the means to enable musicians of different cultures to work together and participate in each other’s musical cultures;
- personal values that are aligned to the cathedral as a Christian institution;
- a commitment to people as well as performance;
- that you are a team-player, and are able enhance a healthy working culture
- flexibility and resilience.
Deadline for applications: Monday 14th October.
Interview dates: Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd October.
Please submit a cover letter explaining why you are applying for the role along with a current CV.
