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Bury St Edmunds Organ Scholarship Opportunity

Cathedral Organ Scholar and School Musician in Residence

An exciting and challenging opportunity  offered jointly by the Cathedral and School

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

An excellent gap-year opportunity is available in the vibrant cathedral and market town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, for someone with fine musical skills who wishes to broaden their experience and contribute to the working life of the cathedral and secondary school music departments.

Thanks to the generosity of the Derek Marsden Memorial Fund, St Edmundsbury Cathedral is able to offer an Organ Scholarship, which will be awarded annually.

King Edward VI School is a highly-regarded and inclusive secondary school, with a strong tradition of musical and performing arts excellence and with historic links with the cathedral and wishes to appoint a Musician in Residence.

The joint award is initially for one year, though it may be extended depending on individual circumstances.

 

Accommodation will be provided. Salaried between £6,000 and £9,000.

 

Further details, including job description and person specification can be found here.

The application form can be found here.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact one of the below for an informal discussion prior to applying:

James Thomas. Cathedral – Director of Music 01284 748720 dom@stedscathedral.org
Mark Hird, King Edward VI School: Assistant Headteacher 01284 761393 hi@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

 

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 19 July, with interviews being held on Wednesday 26 July.

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THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE (TOSE) JULY 2017

JOIN US AT THE QUEEN’S COLLEGE, OXFORD

FOR THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE (TOSE)

TUESDAY 18 JULY TO SUNDAY 23 JULY 2017

45 PLACES AND A WARM WELCOME FOR TEENAGERS AGED 14 TO 19 YEARS

FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE OPEN THE FOLLOWING LINK: book-for-tose-2017

BOOK ONLINE NOW AT: TOSE

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ORGAN COMPETITION AND ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP

TWO OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO YOUNG ORGANISTS:

  1.  New organ competition for organists up to 19 years old, in central London, in December 2016.  £1,800 total prize money.  Applications close 1 October 2016.  For full details please open the following link: http://organclub.org/competition/
  2. Organ Scholarship at St John’s Church, Notting Hill, to start in September 2016.  For full details please open the following link: St John’s Organ Scholar

 

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ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP – ST JOHN THE DIVINE, KENNINGTON

SUITABLE CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR AN ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP AT

ST JOHN THE DIVINE, KENNINGTON, LONDON, SW9

NOTE: THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS TUESDAY 28 JUNE 2016

SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED TO AUDITION/INTERVIEW WEEK COMMENCING

SUNDAY 3 JULY BY ARRANGEMENT

St John the Divine is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, up and coming organist from September 2016.  This post would be particularly suitable for someone pre-university or conservatoire who is keen to develop their expertise in the English choral tradition.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED OVERVIEW, ROLE DESCRIPTION & APPLICATION FORM:

OVERVIEW ROLE DESCRIPTION Organ Scholar_Application Form-1

Further details, if required, can be requested from the Vicar Fr Mark Williams through the Parish Office: 020 7735 934/ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP

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RCO Academy courses for young organists in April and July 2016

Join us in Oxford on Saturday 2 April 2016

SET YOUR SIGHTS!

A taste of the organ scholar experience – a day-programme for teenage organists aiming for an organ scholarship at University or Cathedral

AND

Join us in Cambridge – Tuesday 19 July to Sunday 24 July 2016

THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE

Live the life of an organ scholar with tutors

 

For full details and on-line booking instructions: –

book for 2016 SYS&TOSE

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RCO ACADEMY – THREE ATTRACTIONS FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS

In the coming months the Royal College of Organists has specifically programmed three events for ambitious young organists:
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC, LONDON
on SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2016
THE CONSERVATOIRE EXPERIENCE
CONSIDER A PREMIER PATHWAY INTO THE WORLD OF THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIST
OXFORD
on SATURDAY 2 APRIL 2016
SET YOUR SIGHTS!
A TASTE OF THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE
CAMBRIDGE
from TUESDAY 19 to Sunday 24 JULY 2016
THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE
LIVE THE LIFE OF AN ORGAN SCHOLAR
Generous bursaries and early-booking discount on offer – OBSERVERS WELCOME
The Royal College of Organists
PO Box 7328
New Milton
BH25 9DU
tel: 05600 197563
Incorporated by Royal Charter
Registered Charity Number 312847

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St Sepulchre Organ Scholarship‏

Organ Scholarship at St Sepulchre-without Newgate, Holborn

running from September 2016 to July 2017

The commitment: Principal, and only, accompanist for the professional choir for the Tuesday evening service of choral evensong at 6:30 pm, with a rehearsal before at 5:30 pm. Occasional special services on other days.

Suitability: The scholarship is ideal for someone who is looking to expand their accompaniment repertoire and gain experience in service playing. With the Musician’s chapel (where Henry Wood is buried) and the chapel for the Royal Fusiliers, the church hosts a number of prestigious services.   The church currently has a 2-manual Makin electronic organ while the special Harrison instrument is awaiting restoration.

The organ scholar is able to practise at pre-arranged times. All of the staff are incredibly friendly and supportive. There are plenty of opportunities to conduct if the scholar so wishes. The director of music is also willing to give lessons in either choral conducting or singing as part of the scholarship.

Desirable: Approximately grade 8-diploma standard on the organ. Previous accompaniment experience, ideally for the service of choral evensong, and a repertoire of voluntaries for after the service.

Remuneration: £2000 (plus extra for special services)

All applications welcome!

 If you are interested or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either:
Ashley Wagner (current organ scholar): wagnomics@gmail.com or Peter Asprey (director of music): peter@stsepulchres.org

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