Assistant Conductor – Mississauga Festival Choir

Choirs Ontario; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community choir organization is seeking an Assistant Conductor to lead rehearsals and performances for the Mississauga Festival Choir. The ideal candidate should have experience with community choirs, a strong leadership style, and a commitment to music education. This role offers an honorarium on a monthly basis for 10 months per year, with the possibility of a year-round contract.

Responsibilities

• Regular conducting at rehearsals and concerts
• Some repertoire selection
• Leading sectionals
• Leading rehearsals when the artistic director is absent
• Other duties as assigned or discussed

Skills

Experience working with a community choir

Broad knowledge of choral repertoire

Strong leadership style

Ability to work collaboratively and/or under direction

Commitment to music education

Job description

Overview

With over 160 singers, Mississauga Festival Choir (MFC) is the largest and most active community choir in Mississauga. We first came together in 1984 to celebrate Mississauga’s 10th anniversary, and we stayed together to celebrate the joy of singing in a choral community like no other. Our spirited singing springs from our no-audition policy. Everyone who loves to sing is welcome to join us, and audiences hear the joy in every song. Under the leadership of David Ambrose, MFC performs many concerts, raises money for local charities, and tours the world. MFC works with a variety of musicians including soloists, instrumentalists and regular collaborations with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra.

Our organization includes 3 choirs – MFC, Mississauga Festival Chamber Choir (an auditioned choir of approximately 35 singers) as well as Raising Voices, an outreach singing program for people living with Alzheimer’s. The Assistant Conductor position works specifically with MFC. Our MissionMississauga Festival Choir is a community choir organization that enriches lives through music by way of performance, education and outreach – while valuing excellence in choral music performance, education, spirit: celebration, joy and pleasure, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Regular conducting at rehearsals and concerts
• Some repertoire selection
• Leading sectionals
• Leading rehearsals when the artistic director is absent
• Other duties as assigned or discussed

Qualifications

• Experience working with a community choir
• Broad knowledge of choral repertoire
• Strong leadership style
• Ability to work collaboratively and/or under direction
• Commitment to music education

Compensation

Honorarium is a monthly fee for 10 months per year, with the possibility of a year-round contract.

Application details

Please send a resume to [e-mail] by October 15, 2025. If you have links to past conducting performances, please include those in your email. Those selected for interview/audition will be contacted by email.