AUDITIONS - Paid

The Ember ensemble has immediate openings for one high soprano, one low bass, and one tenor for our May concert called “Voices of the Earth,” featuring the commissioned premiere of Eric Banks’ Famous Last Words, based on the award-winning book by Jared Diamond, Collapse. Singers interested in auditioning for these chairs are invited to reach out asap here.

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Ember is an 8-part SATB ensemble for experienced singers who read music well. The ensemble stands out for its programming, which focuses on telling a meaningful story over the course of a full concert season. Artistic Director Deborah Simpkin King is well known for her new music advocacy and extensive collaboration with living composers.

Ember is now celebrating its 25th anniversary season with the theme of “Listening” — listening to each other with civility; listening to our own internal voices, and those often considered to be “on the fringe;” listening to the earth and to the universe; considering what lessons we can learn as we heighten our awareness and ability to listen on multiple levels. Remaining concerts of the season will be on May 16/17. To learn more about us, please visit our website, EmberEnsemble.org.

Searching for a Bass section leader for a volunteer choir (Roman Catholic) of 30 in Westfield, New Jersey. Weekly Rehearsal commitment is Wednesday from 7-9pm, Service each Sunday at 11am (10:20am call). Lead sectional rehearsals as needed.

Compensation commensurate with experience. Stipend per rehearsal and service.

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Paid Choir Section Leaders – Soprano or Alto and Bass:

The successful candidate should demonstrate proficiency in reading music, both in various clefs as well as the full score. Candidates should have knowledge of styles of various eras in choral music, such as chant, polyphony and large SATB choral works of all eras, including spirituals. The choir has routinely scheduled Wednesday evening rehearsals two times a month for two and a half hours throughout the year with the EXCEPTION of preparing for Christmas and Easter which usually runs twice a week leading up to two weeks. Rehearsals begin in August to May and we sing on Sundays year-round.

Additional programming as choristers includes Christmas Concert and Christmas at Midnight Mass Holy Week Liturgies: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil Solemnities of the Church Fine Arts Series – Spiritual Concert in February 2020 and Seven Lasts Words of Christ on Good Friday 2021.

There are plenty of opportunities for solos and leads. Song Leader duties include: Approximately once masses per month of song leader leadership both with and without a choir. Weddings as assigned and accepted by the song leader Holy days as assigned and accepted by the song leader Compensation: Negotiable, however funerals and weddings are a fixed-rate stipend. For more information, contact:

Tim Jacquet
Director of Worship
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish
1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76017
eMail | 281-780-1728 mobile 

The Pocono Concert Chorale seeks qualified tenor and alto section leaders for a performance of Brahms Requiem (in English) on Sunday afternoon, April 26 in Stroudsburg, PA, as well as 3-4 prior rehearsals on Tuesday evenings 7-9 pm. Each section leader is expected to be already thoroughly familiar with the Requiem, and to provide a solid vocal presence and musical leadership. Pay is competitive, determined by qualifications and availability. For further information or to arrange an appointment, please contact Dr. James Maroney at .

C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective is holding auditions FOR ALL VOICEPARTS on Thursday, Mar. 19 from 7-10PM, location TBA. The audition will consist of vocalizing for range and timbre, a prepared piece which will be e-mailed one week beforehand, rhythmic and melodic sight singing, a blending exercise, and a mini-interview if time allows. 

C4 is a semi-professional choir that is directed and operated collectively by its singing members, functioning both as a presenting ensemble and an ongoing workshop and recital chorus for the emerging composers and conductors who form the core of the group. It is one of the few choral groups in the nation to focus exclusively on the music of our time, performing only music written in the last 25 years. The repertoire is challenging and requires members to have excellent musicianship skills and sight reading ability. Singers should have choral experience and a strong interest in contemporary music. 

The group performs three concert cycles per season, and a small honorarium is paid to members for each cycle. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7 to 10 PM with few exceptions. In addition to the Thursday rehearsals, the group will also rehearse approximately two Saturdays each cycle. 

Those interested in setting up an audition, please e-mail  by Mar. 8, with a copy of your resume and a short statement describing why you are interested in performing in a contemporary choral collective. Initiating contact after Mar. 8 will reduce the chance of your being given a slot. Visit www.c4ensemble.org/ for more information about the group and audio samples.

The Princeton Festival: Baroque Chorus Auditions in Boston

The Princeton (NJ) Festival (princetonfestival.org) seeks choral and solo singers to fill paid positions in its professional Baroque chorus. The chorus will perform works of George Frideric Handel with the festival Baroque orchestra on Friday, June 26, 2020. All singers must be available for rehearsals and coachings during the prior week.

If you are interested in an audition appointment in Boston on February 15, please contact the festival at .