Musical Director

Applications are invited for the post of Musical Director of the East Cork Choral Society, beginning in September 2026

The ECCS is a long-established SATB choir, with c.70 members. It was founded in 1979 and is based in Midleton. It ia a "no audition, no competitions" community choir which performs two major oratorios with orchestra and soloists each season. Performances of lighter music and church services are undertaken sometimes to complete the season. The choir sings in venues around Cork City/County and occasionally in other parts of Ireland and abroad.

The successful candidate will be responsible for organising and conducting these performances as well as all the preparation work that this entails.

Requirements:

• Experience of leading choir rehearsals and performances and teaching vocal techniques to attain high musical standards.
• Experience of conducting an orchestra and working with soloists.
• Being available to direct rehearsals every Thursday during school terms in Midleton from 8pm-10pm and any other rehearsals deemed necessary before a performance.
• The ability to engage and motivate a choir where members have varying levels of knowledge and experience.
• The ability to create a positive and inclusive learning environment at practices.
• Maintaining the stated ethos of the East Cork Choral Society which is dedicated to performing oratorio, both well-known and lesser-known.
• Excellent communication skills with the comiitee to plan each season's concert repetoire, providing variety for choir members and opportunity and appeal to our audiences.
• Candidates will be interviewed face-to-face and will be expected to conduct the choir for part of a Thursday rehearsal