Job Opportunity: Musical Director – Seton Conservatory Choir
Deadline to apply is July 18, 2025.
Full job description: https://nscf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Seton-Conservatory-Choir-Musical-Director-Job-Posting-2025-1.pdf
We Are Hiring!! NSCF Program and Services Assistant (Summer Student)
(Quick turn around! Applications due in 5 DAYS!)
The NSCF was just approved for Canada Summer Jobs Funding! We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team for an 8-week, full time (35h/wk) term position as Program and Services Assistant. (July 7 – August 29) Work will take place both at the NSCF office in Halifax, and on site at our Sing Summer Camp in Berwick (Between August 7-23 – Room & Board provided when on site). The candidate will work in collaboration with team members to assist with office administration and the music lending library, as well as supporting the planning and implementation of NSCF programs, events and services. This position requires an individual who can work independently, with strong initiative, communication and organizational skills, and experience with Google Suite and social media. Previous experience with project management, data entry, social media communications and/or training or equivalent experience in marketing and graphic design would be strong assets.
Start Date: Monday, July 7, 2025
Applications Due: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Please submit cover letter and resume to info@nscf.ca
The position is supported through Employment and Social Development Canada, Canada Summer Jobs Program with the following Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates must be between ages 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.
Apprentice Conductor Opportunity, National Youth Choir of Canada
| Conducting opportunity with the NYCC |
| Are you an emerging choral conductor under 35, ready to learn, lead, and be inspired? Or maybe you know someone who would fit the bill? The National Youth Choir of Canada is searching for its next Apprentice Conductor. The 2026 program will take place in British Columbia and will culminate with a tour of the province, ending with the NYCC concert presented during the Podium Conference and Festival in Victoria (May 14-17, 2026). The 2026 choir will be under the direction of Dr. Julia Davids, who was the NYCC’s first-ever Apprentice Conductor! |
| Having the opportunity to conduct the NYCC at PODIUM 2024 definitely gave me the chance to connect with a professional community of conductors and choirs from across the country. I’ll be forever grateful for all the things I’ve gained and learned from this experience and will continue to share and live this everywhere I go.”— Kitbielle Pasagui, 2024 Apprentice Conductor |
| Application deadline: June 2, 2025 Program length: May 3-17, 2026 Details and application: nycc.ca/2026-apprentice-conductor |
Job Posting: Conductor East Hants Community Chorale
Due to the announcement of our current Choir Director’s retirement at the end of our Spring 2025 season, the East Hants Community Chorale (EHCC) is seeking a new Choir Director, beginning in September 2025. EHCC is a welcoming, non-auditioned SAB/SATB choir of 40+ members, who meet from mid-September to mid-May. The choir performs 2 concerts per year, usually in early December and May. We are looking for a Choir Director with experience working with adult SATB and has a sense of humour to make weekly rehearsals fun and engaging! Please review the attached posting a end applications with the subject heading “Choral Director” to ehcommunitychorale@gmail.com We will accept applications until the position is filled, with the interview process beginning in June 2025.
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Sing Summer Staff – We are Hiring!
Sing Summer planning is well underway and we cannot wait to welcome everyone back to Berwick for another incredible two weeks at camp.
We could not be successful at camp without our incredible staff. Chaperones! Counsellors! Gophers! We are hiring for Sing Summer in August.
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.