Job Vacancies
Frederick Children’s Chorus
Located in historic downtown Frederick, MD, with participants from Frederick and neighboring counties, northern Virginia, and West Virginia.
After 40 years, Judy DuBose will be retiring from the position of Artistic Director at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Artistic Director is a full-time position. Responsibilities include planning concerts and performance collaborations, planning summer camps, and supervising programs for children ages 1 month to 18 years. Also managing all artistic staff. Reports directly to the Board of Directors. Salary negotiable.
Musicianship - The Frederick Children’s Chorus currently has openings for musicianship teachers for singers ages 3 years and up. Kodaly methods are foundational in the instruction of our singers. Reports to the Artistic Director. Starting January 7, 2025.
Please contact Judy DuBose, duboseju@gmail.com
Chesapeake Chorale Interim Director - Bowie, MD
The Chesapeake Chorale is an auditioned, non-profit community chorus based in Bowie, MD. Entering its 44th year, the Chorale consists of 40 singers. They rehearse on Tuesday evenings at Christian Community Presbyterian Church, 3120 Belair Rd., Bowie, 7:45 - 9:30. Each season usually consists of three public concerts as well as some private performances at smaller venues.
The Chorale has a history of performing a wide variety of repertoire including several commissions and premieres, most recently If Music Be The Food of Love by Libby Larsen (commissioned in 2011) and the US premiere of Come Back Like the Sea by Katerina Gimon in 2023. The Chorale is a dedicated group of singers with a wide variety of musical backgrounds, passionate about creating quality music together. Additionally, the Chesapeake Chorale Chamber Singers is a 16-voice group of singers selected from within the Chorale who rehearse together to perform music more suited to a smaller ensemble, with a few of their own performances during the year. The Chamber Signers have been rehearsing on Tuesdays, 7:00 - 7:40
Following the unexpected death of Dr. Jesse Parker, the Artistic Director of the Chesapeake Chorale since 2002, the Chorale is currently seeking an Interim Director who will start in September 2024. The Interim Director will work with two other members of the music staff: the Assistant Director and the Collaborative Artist (piano accompanist). More information about these two staff members and our recent repertoire, along with sample recordings, can be found at http://www.chesapeakechorale.org/
The ideal Interim Director candidate will have a master’s degree in choral conducting. This is a paid position, and the Interim Director can be considered for the position of permanent Artistic Director. Interested candidates are asked to email a letter of interest and a resume to the Search Committee c/o: Betsy Lord at betsy.lord@icloud.com. Please use Interim Director as your subject line. You may also contact her with questions.