CHORAL AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

The St. Lambert Choral Society seeks a new artistic director starting from the 2022-2023 season.
The first centennial choir in Québec, the SLCS is a classical mixed bilingual choir, established in St. Lambert since 1919.

DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
In collaboration with the board of directors, the successful candidate will:

• Develop the musical program for the season;
• Carry out the planning for the choristers’ work and the direction of choral rehearsals and concerts;
• Recommend to the board of directors the hire of soloists and professional musicians for the concerts;
• Select the choristers on the basis of auditions;
• Contribute to the musical and artistic development of the SLCS, as well as its influence.

SKILLS SOUGHT:

• Hold a graduate diploma in music and/or conducting;
• Strong competence in the domain of voice and in choral conducting;
• Ability to exercise good leadership and to work in a team;
• Excellent teaching skills, able to explain in an accessible way the musical concepts needed to develop the skills of the choristers;
• Ability to work with repertoire in multiple languages; 
• Hold a very strong level of knowledge of the Québec artistic and musical scene;
• Capable of flexibility, proactivity and inventiveness;
• Excellent mastery of French and English.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

• Salary: To be discussed
• Location: St. Lambert, Montérégie
• Choir rehearsals: Tuesdays from 7pm to 10pm, plus an intensive rehearsal one Saturday per quarter.
• Start of job: June 2022

SELECTION PROCESS
Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae, accompanied by a motivation letter and audio/video extracts,
by April 11, 2022, at the latest, to the following address: [email protected]

• Interviews : Sunday May 1, 2022
• Auditions with the choir: Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022

Dates for the job posting: from March 12 to April 11, 2022

For further information about our choir, consult our website www.choralesaintlambert.com

For information:
Louise Rousseau, président SLCS
cell :  514-953-0293
[email protected]