Music

Organist/Choirmaster Search

St. John’s Episcopal Church of Bangor, Maine seeks an Organist/Choirmaster of enthusiasm and skill to be a community music builder, further developing our strong Anglican-based program in service to our worship and our community.  Our experienced choir offers weekly Choral Eucharists and monthly Evensongs during the academic year, loves to learn, and will welcome new repertoire.  Outreach includes RSCM training to children through the school year and, currently, a one-week Choir School Camp in August for children from our parish and community.  We have both offered and hosted concerts in our beautiful, historic, and resonant Hobart Upjohn worship space. Instruments include a 1971 two-manual Berkshire organ (restored 1996), a Mason & Hamlin grand piano, and two octaves of handbells.  Our state is beautiful, our city historic, our congregation vibrant, and our music program positioned to grow.  This position will bring great rewards. 

Salary commensurate with AGO guidelines for this half-time position.  Review of submissions will begin July 31, 2010; process to remain open until position is filled.  Please send resume, statement of interest, and the names and contact information of three references to choirsearch@stjohnsbangor.org, or mail to Choir Search Committee, 234 French St., Bangor, ME, 04401. 

A detailed job description is available here.