Holy Trinity, Huddersfield are in urgent need of an organist for a one off service at 3.30 on 16th July.
It is an ordination service, but rather ‘run of the mill’, with only hymns and something before and after required.
If you are available and interested, please contact Andy Barber, Churchwarden at Holy Trinity using the form below.
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A vacancy exists for an Organist(s) at Morley Central Methodist Church,
Wesley Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9EE
The church is happy to consider flexibility, eg job sharing or playing on a rota basis. There is generally one Sunday service at 10:30 am.
The organ is a fine 3-manual Binns dating from 1921 (please see NPOR for specification): NPOR
(Please disregard the NPOR survey comments regarding the winding; this, together with electrification of the action and installation of a solid state prison capture system, has been rectified in the last ten years).
If you are interested, or require further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Adrian Clarkson: adrian_clarkson@blueyonder.co.uk
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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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