Epworth Choir are seeking two choral scholars in the tenor and bass parts of the choir to start in January 2027.
For more information please email chairman@epworthchoir.org
To apply
To apply, please email chairman@epworthchoir.org with the following:
- Cover letter.
- CV.
- A short video of you singing a piece (or an extract) lasting no longer than three minutes.
The deadline for applying is midday on Friday 20th November, successful applicants will be notified by Monday 23rd November.
Audition
Auditions will be held in Woking on Saturday 28th November between 11am and 2pm. The audition will include a range test, a short performance of a piece of your choosing, some sight-reading and an interview with Martha Littlehales (MD) and members of the committee.
Role description
The Choral Scholar will support their section and be expected to give confidence and encouragement to choir members within their musical part. We are looking for candidates between 18 and 28 who are committed to their craft or in the early stages of their career. We expect a minimum commitment of 80 percent attendance each term and attendance at all concerts:
The Epworth Spring Concert will be on Saturday 20th March 2027 -We will be performing Twelve Trees by Katy Lavinia Cooper and Edward Elgar’s From the Bavarian Highlands.
The Epworth Summer Concert will be on Saturday 3rd July 2027 – We will be performing Songs from the Musicals.
The Epworth Christmas Concert will be on Saturday 4th December 2027 -We will perform a traditional Christmas concert which will include a major work (tbc).
The Choral Scholars will be expected to support the overall musical standard, image and reputation of the Epworth Choir. They should also be willing to get involved in the culture of the choir and support its activities. There will be opportunities for solo items in concerts and solo opportunities within larger choral works. For the right candidates, there is also the possibility of taking on musical responsibilities in discussion with and at the discretion of the Musical Director for example, conducting a small piece in concert, leading various warmups, taking out section mid-rehearsal for note-fixing etc
