DIRECTOR OF MUSIC SEARCH
ABOUT US
Saint James’ in-the-City, a large, vital and progressive parish in the heart of Los Angeles, announces the opening of its Director of Music position. Working in close coordination with the church’s clergy and administrative staff, the Director of Music has direct involvement in and oversight of a program that includes weekly services and a widely respected organ recital series. The renowned Choir of Saint James’ is at the heart of the church’s music program, supported by the impressive David Falconer Memorial organ, both prominent fixtures on the Southern California musical scene.
OUR NEXT MUSIC DIRECTOR
Our ideal candidate is an expert church organist, with a minimum of five years of experience serving as an organist in a liturgical church setting. The candidate should also have at least five years of experience leading a choral program. The Director of Music would also be responsible for leading the fundraising efforts of the music department.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Director of Music position is a full-time exempt position which provides health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a robust retirement program. Salary range is $115,000 – $135,000 (commensurate with experience). The Director of Music will supervise the associate organist, assistant conductor, and the librarian.
HOW TO APPLY
The following should be emailed to domsearch@stjla.org no later than Sunday, February 15 at 11:59 PM:
- Your resume
- Three letters of reference (including one clergy reference)
- 2-3 links to a recording of church services of which you are particularly proud
- 2-3 links to a recording of organ pieces of which you are particularly proud
- A recording of your favorite hymn (including any introductions, harmonizations, or other embellishments you’ve added)
- A recording of a choral piece with a choir under your direction
TIMELINE
Our search committee will convene on Saturday, February 28 to identify candidates which they wish to interview via Zoom. These interviews will take place the week of March 1. By Saturday, March 7, finalists will be notified and ideally will be flown out to Los Angeles either March 13-15 or March 20-22. During this weekend, they will meet with the clergy, will play organ at the Sunday service, and lead the choir. The finalist will be notified on March 28 of their selection.
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