Company:
Musica Sacra
Location: Washington
Closing Date: 20/10/2024
Salary: £150 - £200 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Assistant Director of Music, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionPOSITION ANNOUNCEMENTASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSICBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Four Hundred Michigan Ave., NE, Washington, D.C. 20017-1566. (202) 526-8300.Full-time assistant director of music for a nationally recognized Roman Catholic basilica and place of pilgrimage. The assistant director will work closely with the director of music in sustaining and augmenting a department dedicated to providing excellence in sacred music in and outside the context of liturgy.Primary responsibilities include:Serving as organist for weekday and Sunday liturgies, a number of which are televised internationally;Serving as accompanist for the resident 20-voice professional choir;Assisting in the administrative needs of the department of music as they relate to visiting choirs, concerts, visiting musicians, personnel, and liturgy.The depth and breadth of the position may vary depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The assistant director of music will work cooperatively with the liturgy and pilgrimage departments, full-time administrative assistant, associate director of music, and director of music.The successful candidate will be a highly talented organist and will demonstrate skill and creativity in the areas of accompanying, service playing, and improvisation. The successful candidate will be detail and service oriented; a collaborator; and will strive for excellence in all aspects of the position. Thorough familiarity with the Roman Rite is essential.Instruments include: four-manual, 119-rank Moeller (1964); three-manual, 48-rank Moeller (1964); two-manual 25-rank Schudi (1987). Competitive salary and full benefits. Additional stipends available for extra events such as pilgrimages and ordinations.To apply, send a formal letter of interest, a résumé, and a list of references to Dr. Peter Latona ([email protected]), Director of Music. Applications sent via email are accepted.
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