Artistic Director

Carolyn Eynon Singers; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolyn Eynon Singers in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a choral director to lead rehearsals, plan programming for a 4-concert season from September to May, and oversee administrative duties with the Board. The team rehearses weekly with 30 auditioned singers, in a supportive artistic environment.

The role requires a college degree in choral education, choral directing experience, and skills in recruitment, vocal pedagogy, and piano accompaniment.

Qualifications

• Choral directing experience required.
• College degree in choral education; experience in choral singing, vocal pedagogy, and piano accompaniment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative requirements as directed by the Board of Directors.
• Coordinate marketing/communications activities.
• Develop and manage annual budget to stay fiscally viable.
• Grant writing encouraged and supported.
• Recruit, audition, and hire new singers; hire accompanist; plan programming and venue rentals.

Skills

Choral directing

Vocal pedagogy

Recruitment of new singers

Piano accompanying

Education

College degree in choral education

Job description

This is the 20th anniversary of CES and the website has our current season of 4 concerts, between September- May. 30 auditioned singers rehearse weekly for 2 hours in Scottsdale, Az. The Board of Directors, seen on our website oversees much, but not all, of the administrative requirements so 5 hours of non rehearsal time per week, programming, venue renting, auditioning new singers, hiring accompanist, working in the marketing/communications staff, purchasing music, creating an annual budget and staying fiscally viable. Grant writing is encouraged. Orchestral conducting is an added qualification, but not a requirement. Fee; negotiable. Job starts July 1, 2027. Rehearsals begin in September.

phone; 650-746-4237

Choral directing experience

college degree in choral education, choral singing experience, vocal pedagogy, piano accompanying, recruitment of new singers, visit our WEBSITE for job description; CESingers.com

Positive energy in rehearsal and ability to connect singers to audience thru creative opportunities, outreach, and collaborations.