Berkshire Maestros is expanding ! We now seek to appoint inspiring, enthusiastic and engaging instrumental and vocal teachers to lead and deliver our innovative Wider Opportunities programme from September 2008.

Both full and part-time posts are available across Berkshire, involving large group teaching in schools, music centres and ensembles. For further details please make contact with your CV (quoting reference CM2), to request an application pack from dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk, copying alitamills@berkshiremaestros.org.uk

Previous applicants details are held and need not re-apply.

Berkshire Maestros, Stoneham Court, 100 Cockney Hill, Reading, RG30 4EZ Berkshire Maestros is supported by the Unitary Authorities in Berkshire. www.berkshiremaestros.org.uk Registered Charity No. 284555

MUSIC GRADUATE ASSISTANT - full time

A newly-qualified music graduate is required to assist in a large and flourishing music department. This is a one-year appointment and keyboard skills are essential.

St Edward's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the posts, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

Application forms and further details may be obtained from our Recruitment Manager, either by telephone, on 01865 319372, by email on recruitment@stedwards.oxon.sch.uk, or by downloading the information from the School's website at www.stedwardsoxford.co.uk.

For an informal discussion regarding the positions, please contact Neville Creed, Director of Music on 01865 319217. The closing date for completed applications is Saturday , 5th July 2008.

Registered Charity No: 309681

Musical Director / Conductor required

Northampton Symphony Orchestra is a high standard amateur orchestra of 70-80 regular members. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year in Northampton and give 6 concerts a season. Our present conductor is standing down after 8 successful seasons with us. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic conductor to take us forward.

To apply please forward a CV and covering letter with fee expectation to info@nso.org.uk or by post to Nick Bunker (Chairman), Northampton Symphony Orchestra, 45, Collingwood Road, Abington, Northampton. NN1 4RL (Tel. 01604-792207).

Please see the website at www.nso.org.uk for more details. Closing date 31st July 2008

MUSIC DIRECTOR

required preferably for January 2009
by St Cecilia Chorus, based in Banstead, Surrey

St Cecilia Chorus was founded in 1922 as the Banstead Musical Society. We are a mixed choir of around 75 singers and have a well-earned reputation for the performance of a wide variety of music to a high standard, accompanied by professional orchestras and soloists.

Concerts planned for the 2008/09 season include visits to Chichester Cathedral, The Menuhin Hall and St Andrew's Church, Cheam. Concerts are performed three or four times a year and rehearsals are on Thursday evenings in Banstead.

For further details and application pack, please contact Mrs Bery Radford 4, Woodcote Green, Wallington, Surrey SM6 9NN. Tel: 020 8669 3472. secretary@banmussoc.demon.co.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Friday 29th August 2008. Interviews will be held in September.

An Independent HMC Day School for Boys aged 11-18 835 pupils, 250 in Sixth Form

TEACHER of VIOLIN/VIOLA
(18 hrs a week approx, term-time only)

Required for September 2008 or January 2009. An enthusiastic and suitably qualified self-employed teacher of violin (with some viola) required from September 2008 or January 2009 to join a thriving department in a school where around one third of all pupils play a musical instrument.

For general information, please visit our website at www.kes.bham.sch.uk

Applications, including a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of two referees should be addressed to Martin Monks, Director of Music, King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA.

Further details may be obtained by telephoning the Music Department on 0121 415 6041 or e-mail musicdept@kes.bham.sch.uk

Closing date: 7 July.

King Edward's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Opera Now, the world's leading opera magazine, is seeking to appoint an Editorial Assistant to join its in-house team at its London headquarters.

You will be supporting the Editor and Deputy Editor in the day-to-day running of a very busy international magazine and you will need to be hard-working, full of initiative and organised. Proficient computer skills and a knowledge of database maintenance are vital.

This is a junior post, and so editorial experience, although desirable, is not mandatory. However a willingness to learn is essential, along with a demonstrable enthusiasm for opera and excellent writing skills. The job requires some flexibility and candidates should show willingness to attend performances and press conferences outside office hours. Availability for travel from time to time is also desirable. Salary negotiable.

Please send details and CV to opera.now@rhinegold.co.uk

Supplies and Services Division (SSD) on behalf of its client, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, is inviting tenders from suitably experienced service providers to develop an Opera Strategy.

The strategy must establish a clear vision for the development of Opera within Northern Ireland with priorities and key actions for the Arts Council to implement over the next four years.

It must also, encourage a co-operative approach in order that public benefit can be maximised.

Tender documents can be obtained electronically for registered users of CPD's e-sourcing system.

If you are not already registered please register at

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.com

then follow the link to the current opportunities page.

The closing date for the receipt of completed tenders is 15:00hrs on Monday 21st July 2008.

HOURLY-PAID LECTURERS
£24.13/£24.80 (incl.)

Harpsichord (Ref: 041/08/HS. Between 40-60 hours per annum

Music & Sight Reading (Ref: 043/08/HS).Between 40-80 hours per annum.

Vocal Training for Choral Singers. Between 20-40 hours per annum (Ref: 047/08/HS).

Closing Date: Friday 11 July 2008.

For further details contact: Recruitment, Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT. Tel: 020 7450 1895, Fax: 020 7928 9684, Email: recruitment@morleycollege.ac.uk or download the application at www.morleycollege.ac.uk (No agencies please)

Morley College is committed to equality of opportunity.

Required from January 2009

This is a most exciting post and we are seeking an ambitious and dynamic successor to Mr. Tim Johnson as he moves to be Director of Music at Westminster School. A passion and enthusiasm for a wide range of musical genres is essential but it certainly would be an advantage for applicants to have expertise in choral training.

In the past 8 years the Music Department has been transformed from good to outstanding, with Choral scholarships, professional engagements and many recordings. A project with the Orchestra of St. Johnýs ensures all pupils in our Junior School play an instrument, and this launches music into the Senior School with over 36 different ensembles and choirs. There has been academic success for increasing numbers of pupils who go on to read Music at university. A new Music School was opened in 2005.

Eltham College has its own salary scale above the national scale. An accommodation package is available. Further details and an application form are available from: The Headmaster, Eltham College, Grove Park Road, London, SE9 4QF (Telephone 0208 857 1455) Email: LBR@eltham-college.org.uk Eltham College is a Registered Charity No 1058438 www.eltham-college.org.uk

Eltham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

£31,669 - £34,489 (under review) Ref. 417518

Applications are invited for the above full-time vacancy. Applicants must be classically trained professional singers with a consistently strong lower register (good bottom F), accomplished sight reading skills and the ability to sing a wide range of music - from Byrd to Brahms to Birtwistle.

Internationally recognised as one of the world's outstanding vocal ensembles, the BBC Singers are the only full-time professional choir in the UK. Based in London, they have a busy schedule of public concerts and studio recordings for BBC Radio 3, as well as TV, CD sessions and tours.

For further information please email ruth.potter.01@bbc.co.uk or phone 020 7765 2243 or visit bbc.co.uk/singers

Applications to be received by 28 July.

Auditions will be held on 23 September.

You can apply for this role and learn about how we do things at the BBC, by visiting bbc.co.uk/jobs If you do not have Internet access, please call 0870 333 1330.Textphone 02890 328 478. Ceefax page 696.

Berkhamsted Choral Society is seeking a first class accompanist to start in September. This large and long-established choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings (Sep to July). A busy musical year includes concerts in September, December, May/June and August when the choir goes on tour, either in the UK or Europe. The choir has most recently performed at the Royal Festival Hall in Southbank Centreýs week-long Chorus festival.

Contact Hilary Binyon, 07970 541547, for further information. Applications, including cv, by email to secretary@berkhamstedchoral.co.uk
Closing date - July 31.

Highly organised and well-motivated person sought by leading publisher of music magazines, teacher resources and student guides.

You will be responsible for assisting with campaign planning, liaising with designers, printers and other third-party suppliers, analysing sales data, tracking income and expenditure using Excel spreadsheets, website maintenance and e-marketing. You will also take charge of scheduling and producing renewal notices for all our subscribers.

Salary c. £18k

Please send your CV and covering letter to: RICHARD THOMAS, Head of Marketing, Rhinegold Publishing Ltd, 239-241 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8TF. Email: richard.thomas@rhinegold.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 11th July

Vacancy - Bass Lay Clerk

A Vacancy currently exists for a Bass lay clerk (low range preferable) in Westminster Cathedral Choir.

In addition to its liturgical duties in the Cathedral, the internationally acclaimed choir of Westminster Cathedral gives concerts both at home and abroad, and is well known for its recordings and broadcasts.

First round auditions: Tuesday 22 July
Second round auditions: Friday 25 July

Further details, including a detailed job description and an application form can be obtained from:

Aoife Daly, Music Administrator, Clergy House, 42 Francis Street London SW1P 1QW

Telephone: 020 7798 9057 email: aoifedaly@rcdow.org.uk

Closing date for applications: Thursday 17 July 2008