Assistant Director, Cape Breton Chorale
Job Opportunity: Choir Director, Chebucto Community Singers
The Chebucto Community Singers is seeking a new Choir Director, beginning Nov 2024. Our
current beloved Director, Louise Grinstead, will begin the season, but plans to retire after our
seasonal concerts in December 2024. A SATB choir of 50+ members, CCS has enjoyed singing
together for 50 years, with a varied repertoire of folk, pop, gospel, show tunes and classical
music. The choir meets in the West End of Halifax on Tuesday evenings, usually from mid-
September to mid-May. The choir normally performs 3-4 concerts per year.
If you are interested in the position, or know of someone who may be, please review
and/or share the job posting for complete details.
Interested candidates, please email a cover letter and a copy of your resume to
chebuctocommunitysingers@gmail.com, with the subject heading “Recruit”. Applications
will be received up until the position is filled, but the interview process will begin in
September 2024.
Sing Summer 2024 Camp Positions Available!
For 2 weeks every summer, voices raised together in song float among the hemlocks of the Berwick United Church Campground. A wonderful and magical place, it has been the home of the NSCF Sing Summer program for 39 years, each year welcoming over 200 singers in two weeks of programs. The rustic and charming multi-coloured cabins, the wonderful indoor and outdoor activity spaces, and the centre pavilion for rehearsals in the open air, make it the perfect location to sing, to learn, to connect, and to have a great time – all the while becoming a part of the choral community.
Our guest conductors, artistic and caregiving staff love being a part of these programs and are truly dedicated to creating an accepting and welcoming culture at camp where inspiration abounds and creativity can be set free! It is truly amazing what we can all learn in only one week.
Camp Dates:
Junior Choir Camp/Youth Choir Camp – August 11-17, 2024
ARTS AND CRAFTS INSTRUCTOR
We are currently seeking an Arts and Crafts Instructor to join our Junior Choir Camp Team (camp age 8.5-12).
As the ideal candidate for this role, you have a love of music and how it can be tied together with creative and interesting art projects. You also enjoy working with children and have an appreciation for the summer camp experience. You are an art teacher/instructor or a current Fine Arts student.
This position mainly works with the Junior campers throughout the week of camp but we would love for you to also oversee 1 or 2 art projects for the Youth singers (age 13-18). Often the individual who manages this part of camp will plan activities that relate to the repertoire of music the singers are preparing all week and they also have craft supplies available for singers who would enjoy doing crafts during their free time each day.
Accommodations and meals are provided (yes you get to relive the fun of summer camp too!). You will also be paid a fee for your work at camp for the week.
COUNSELLORS, CHAPERONES, GOPHERS
We are currently seeking caregiving staff for our Sing Summer Camps. Available positions are JCC Counsellors, YCC Chaperones, and Gophers.
For Counsellor and Chaperone positions, applicants must be over the age of 18 and be able to complete a background and vulnerable sector check. Both of these positions oversee the day to day supervision of campers, participation in free time activities, assistance in managing the daily schedules for rehearsals and activities. These positions work closely with campers and helps to provide the atmosphere that campers have grown to love at camp.
For Gopher positions, applicants must be over the age of 14. Gophers are active behind the scenes at camp and are an integral part of the success of camp. They assist with meal service, some food prep in the kitchen, assist with arrival and departure logistics, manage the cleanliness of the public spaces at camp and also have the opportunity to participate in evening activities with the other campers.
Spend a week working with keen, enthusiastic singers. A fabulous opportunity for professional development and a rewarding time in an inspirational, heartwarming, magical environment.
To express interest in Counsellor, Chaperone or Gopher positions, fill out the form at https://forms.gle/SWU5gdP6hLkK5mYG6.
Resumes for the Arts and Crafts Instructor position can be forwarded to Anne at anne@nscf.ca.
We Are Hiring!
Nova Scotia Choral Federation is seeking a motivated, well-organized, energetic individual to join our team for an 8-week term position as Program Assistant. This position includes 35 hours per week for 8 weeks at the Nova Scotia Choral Federation office in Halifax. The candidate will work in collaboration with team members to assist in office administration, planning, implementation, and support of NSCF programs, events and services. This position requires an individual with strong communication, organizational skills and experience with Microsoft Office and Google suite. Previous experience with project management, data entry and social media would be an asset.
The position is supported through Employment and Social Development Canada, Canada Summer Jobs Program:
Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates must be between 15 and 30, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
We strongly encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous, Black/of African descent, racialized/person of colour, disabled/person with disabilities, and/or a member of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. We respectfully request that you self-identify in your application if you are a member of one or more of these equity groups.
Start Date: Monday, June 17, 2024
Applications Due: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Please submit cover letter and resume to Executive Director, Heather Fraser: execdirector@nscf.ca
Capella Regalis Choirs – Summer Student positions
We’re pleased to offer two 2024 summer work placements:
Nova Scotia Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL) placement: Digital Marketing Assistant
For a Nova Scotia student entering or continuing full time post-secondary studies.
Canada Summer Jobs placement: Arts Administrator
For a Canadian youth between 15 and 30 years of age.
Please find the job announcements including details on how to apply on our website at capellaregalis.com/news
Artistic Director, Open Voices Community Choir (Kingston, ON)
The Open Voices Community Choir, in Kingston Ontario, seeks an Artistic Director for its 90+ person, non-auditioned mixed-voice choir.
If you are interested in the position, or know of someone who may be, please share the job description and for other important information visit the choir’s website at
https://www.openvoices.ca/ovadrecruitment/
Interested candidates, please email a cover letter and a copy of your resume to
ovadsuccession@gmail.com
Applications will be received up to May 1, 2024 and the Artistic Director position starts on July 1, 2025.
Artistic Director, Aeolian Singers
The Aeolian Singers is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Artistic Director.
The successful candidate will lead us in our next phase of growth by providing overall artistic supervision in all aspects of the choir. Working in consultation with the executive and administrative staff, our Artistic Director will inspire and challenge us with an interesting and varied repertoire that aligns with the choir’s mission, vision and values.
Under the leadership of Heather Fraser—our current Artistic Director—The Aeolian Singers have survived and thrived under the difficult circumstances of COVID restrictions; singing, rehearsing and performing throughout the pandemic. Our choir has grown in size and in musicality and our dedicated and talented singers are eager to continue our musical journey.
To learn more about the position or see a full job description visit: https://aeoliansingers.ca/help-wanted.php
Call for Sing Summer Staff 2024
Junior Choir Camp and Youth Choir Camp (August 14th to 20th)
Adult Choir Camp (August 19th to 24th)
Looking for a summer job in a relaxed camp environment? Consider joining us for our Sing Summer Camps held in Berwick, Nova Scotia! There are numerous positions available, including artistic staff and more traditional camp roles.
The Nova Scotia Choral Federation is preparing for Sing Summer 2024 and is looking for individuals to fill the following positions:
Camp Staff
Junior & Youth Choir Camp (August 11th to 17th):
- Junior Choir Camp Counsellors
- Youth Choir Camp Chaperones
- Gophers (age 15 and up)
Adult Choir Camp (August 19th to 24th):
- Gophers (age 15 and up)
Please fill out the following Google Form in its entirety.
Sing Summer 2024- Staff Application Form
General Manager, Halifax Camerata Singers
GENERAL MANAGER, HALIFAX CAMERATA SINGERS
www.halifaxcamerata.org
Halifax Camerata Singers invites applications for the part-time position of General Manager to deliver operational services required for the choir’s continued artistic success and financial viability. This is an independent contractor position, renewable annually, reporting to the Board Chair and working closely with the Artistic Director.
Working from a home office, the GM is responsible for the following types of tasks:
Production and marketing (focusing primarily on usually two self- presented concerts each year as well as ongoing industry networking and community outreach)
Administration (including managing mail, files, preparing and obtaining signatures for contracts as needed, maintaining customer relationship management records, booking venues)
Support for grant applications and fundraising efforts (Camerata has a Fundraising Chair and will be contracting a professional grant writer. The GM will provide support to fundraising and grant writing with input from Artistic Director, Treasurer and Board; two grant applications are yearly, while the major one, Canada Council, is a multi-year grant)
Financial (paying invoices and maintaining accurate expenditure and deposit records; assisting Treasurer in preparing materials for the annual budget and documents for the choir’s bookkeeper and accountant)
Halifax Camerata Singers is Atlantic Canada’s premier chamber choir. The choir has won major awards, is featured regularly on CBC Radio, and forms the core of the Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus.
The position requires experience in arts management, an independent work ethic and a spirit for collaboration on a wide range of projects. Outstanding interpersonal, communication and telephone skills and excellent computer skills are a must. There are strict and non-negotiable deadlines, so the incumbent must have superior time management skills and a proven record of working to deadlines. The candidate
should have a passion for choral music. The successful candidate must show evidence of the above qualities and experience. A more detailed list of job responsibilities can be provided to interested applicants. The position will be paid a monthly stipend and will be discussed with applicants during the interview process.
Applications for this position will remain open until December 1, 2023. We are looking for candidates who can start in this position immediately upon contract signing, or by January 1, 2024, at the latest. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For information or to submit your resume and cover letter, please email the GM Search Committee at GMsearch@halifaxcamerata.org.
Organist/Choir Director in Annapolis Royal
St. George and St. Andrew United Church, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia is seeking an Organist/Choir Director. Duties include playing at regular Sunday services, for special services as required, and conducting a weekly rehearsal of forthcoming choral anthems and other music. Opportunities for offering private organ and piano lessons at the church are possible. We have a two-manual baroque-style (with swell) tracker-action instrument by Orgues Letourneau (Opus 28, 1991) and a Yamaha Digital grand piano (CLP-695GP) as well as a Yamaha Clavinova in the choir rehearsal room. The church boasts a strong music programme, with choral anthems as a regular part of every service, and many other musical events take place in our sanctuary due to its excellent acoustics.
Annapolis Royal is a small but thriving town with its own theatre, arts centre, and notable National Historic Sites. The position could be ideal for a city organist looking for something quieter but not the least dull.
Salary commensurate with experience. Resume with references in the first instance should be submitted to Andrea Boulding. (andrea.boulding@gmail.com)