DHM Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Dr David Newsholme (currently Acting DoM since David Flood’s retirement) to be DoM at Canterbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Butler Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 14 hours ago, DHM said: Dr David Newsholme (currently Acting DoM since David Flood’s retirement) to be DoM at Canterbury. Obvious choice. Good appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewm Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 29/06/2021 at 23:43, DaveHarries said: Some news from Sheffield Cathedral which emerged today, 29th June. Anyone who might have wondered what the implications might have been of appointing someone not used to Cathedral life need not worry however: the announcement has now been made today, 29-Jun-2021, that the next Dean of Sheffield is to be Rev. Canon Abigail Thompson who is currently Acting Dean and Sub-Dean of St. Albans Cathedral but is no stranger to the Diocese of Sheffield or the cathedral there. In his introduction, which can be found on YouTube, the Bishop of Sheffield describes Canon Thompson as "an accomplished musician with a particularly strong track record for developing choirs." In relation to both this and the post above it regarding a new ADoM at Llandaff, it seems that things are looking more optimistic there with the announcement of a new Chapter Clerk/Chief Executive who describes himself as being "a cathedral musician full and part-time since the age of 8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveHarries Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 This week's news bulletin from Southwark Cathedral informs its readers that James Gough - currently organist at St. Matthew's, Westminster - has been appointed as the cathedral's new Assistant Organist and Music Administrator. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choir Man Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Bath Abbey's inaugural organ scholar has just taken up his position: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-58281742 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Cooke Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Update from St Paul's following on from Simon Johnson's move to Westminster Cathedral - https://www.stpauls.co.uk/news-press/latest-news/latest-news-from-the-music-department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Cynan Jones Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 New Director of Music at Croydon Minster. Justin Miller Director of Music at St Matthew’s Church, Northampton appointed to succeed Dr. Ronny Krippner who is Organist and Master of the Choristers elect at Ripon Cathedral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHM Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Jamie Rogers, currently Acting 2nd Assistant Organist, to be ADoM at Canterbury.https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on/news/2021/12/22/new-assistant-director-of-music-appointed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHM Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Francesca Massey leaving Rochester on December 31st to pursue a freelance career. Jeremy Lloyd (currently ADoM) to be Acting DoM from January 1st 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Cynan Jones Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Jamie Rogers, currently Acting 2nd Assistant Organist, to be ADoM at Canterbury. The practice of appointing from within the Choral Foundation at Canterbury continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveHarries Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I am not sure if this appeared here but the website of St. Mary's Church, Beaminster (Dorset) informs readers that their search for a new organist concluded in September 2021 with the appointment as organist of Dr. Peter Nardone (ex. Chelmsford Cahtedral and Worcester Cathedral) who had been covering for services over the summer and, in the words of the blog, "liked us so much that he decided to apply for the job." https://beaminsterteamchurches.org/beaminsters-new-organist/ Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Cynan Jones Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Simon Pearce currently Assistant Organist at St Davids Cathedral appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Ty Ddewi Announcement on Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S_L Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Rochester Cathedral: Director of Music and Organist vacancy in South East (churchtimes.co.uk) Keble College, Oxford Director of Music vacancy in London and Home Counties (churchtimes.co.uk) R.C. Diocese of Leeds Full-time Choral Director vacancy in Yorkshire and Lincs (churchtimes.co.uk) And, on the subject of Choral Foundations I have been watching the celebration of the Mass and of Evensong, broadcast regularly, on YouTube, from Merton College, Oxford. And, I have to say, how impressed I have been with the quality and choice of the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveHarries Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 On 23/01/2022 at 14:02, David Cynan Jones said: Simon Pearce currently Assistant Organist at St Davids Cathedral appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Ty Ddewi Announcement on Twitter The "Church Services" list in the Daily Telegraph says that Mr. Pearce will be installed this Sunday, 13th March, during Evensong. I would watch it online (Ty Dewi do have a YouTube channel) but it seems they don't steam / upload their services there nowadays. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positif Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I see Keble Oxford and Queens Cambridge are both advertising for a new Director of Music. Essentially the same hours, same requirements, same sort of set up. Keble offer a FTE salary of £49,667; Queens £31,250! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHM Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 James O’Donnell to leave Westminster Abbey at Christmas after nearly 23 years, to take up a Professorship at Yale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Cooke Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 13 hours ago, DHM said: James O’Donnell to leave Westminster Abbey at Christmas after nearly 23 years, to take up a Professorship at Yale. A highly successful innings by Dr O'Donnell. With this post and also the permanent Organist job at St Paul's still going since Simon Johnson moved to Westminster Cathedral, there should be some interesting shuffling to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Cynan Jones Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 News of the appointment of former Sheffield Cathedral Organist and Master of the Choristers to Winchester. https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/news/joshua-stephens-joins-winchester-cathedral-as-sub-organist/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Cynan Jones Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) Adrian Bawtree appointed Organist & Master of the Choristers at Rochester Cathedral. https://www.rochestercathedral.org/articles/2022/5/9/appointment-of-director-of-music-and-organist Edited May 9, 2022 by David Cynan Jones updated info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHM Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Good news for Rochester. This will be Adrian's 3rd job here, having worked at the Cathedral as Organist 2013-2015 and Interim Director of Music 2018-2019. The job title for the last few years has been "Director of Music and Organist" (since the DoM appointed in 2008 was not required to be an organist). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwilson Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 The Westminster Abbey job advert is out: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/jobs-volunteering/employment-opportunities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S_L Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, michaelwilson said: The Westminster Abbey job advert is out: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/jobs-volunteering/employment-opportunities Two things I notice from the application pack: 1) The historic office of “Organist and Master of the Choristers” is open to candidates of any gender, and whilst this document reflects the convention that the two roles have been held in combination, we are open to applications from exceptional choral directors with the ability to lead across the full range of the Abbey’s music but who are not organists or would not wish to perform in that capacity. The first, of course, is a now legal requirement but I am pleased to note that the next Master of the Choristers need not be an organist. 2) An early priority for the incoming Organist and Master of the Choristers would be to review and agree with Chapter the planned approach to the introduction of girl choristers and to lead its implementation in the near future Absolutely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwilson Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 👍 I also noticed the mandatory live-in requirement which I wasn't aware of but makes sense I suppose. A free house with no utility bills though, I doubt many cathedrals offer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneuma Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, S_L said: Two things I notice from the application pack: 1) The historic office of “Organist and Master of the Choristers” is open to candidates of any gender, and whilst this document reflects the convention that the two roles have been held in combination, we are open to applications from exceptional choral directors with the ability to lead across the full range of the Abbey’s music but who are not organists or would not wish to perform in that capacity. The first, of course, is a now legal requirement but I am pleased to note that the next Master of the Choristers need not be an organist. 2) An early priority for the incoming Organist and Master of the Choristers would be to review and agree with Chapter the planned approach to the introduction of girl choristers and to lead its implementation in the near future Absolutely!! I’m in total agreement with both of your points here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic car man Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Internal appointment of Stephen Mannings to DOM at Liverpool Cathedral following Lee Ward's departure last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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