Appointments 2

[Martin Cooke]

15 hours ago, Positif said:

Promoted to Sub Organist - see AN's typically lovely preface to the advertisement...

Well said, Positif, re AN's intro to the post. It is so good to see him endorse his colleagues with such graceful warmth  - I am sure that they appreciate it very much.

[DHM]

Rochester are now advertising for a new ADoM / Sub-Organist.
Closing date 5th August. No mention of starting date.
https://www.rochestercathedral.org/job-vacancy-input/fassistantdirectorofmusic

[Martin Cooke]

Jeremy Lloyd is going to Ely as ADoM. 

[DHM]

1 hour ago, Martin Cooke said:

Jeremy Lloyd is going to Ely as ADoM. 

Yes. We announced this here on 15th May.

his new Boss will be one of his predecessors (another former Rochester ADoM).

[Martin Cooke]

8 hours ago, DHM said:

Yes. We announced this here on 15th May.

his new Boss will be one of his predecessors (another former Rochester ADoM).

I missed it.

[Martin Cooke]

If you don't follow news of appointments etc elsewhere... according to Slipped Disc...

• Oliver Morrell, Organ Scholar at St Albans, is going with Andrew Lucas to Winchester as a Sub Organist;
• Tom Winpenny has announced that he is also leaving St Albans at the end of August.

 

[DaveHarries]

One from Germany for anyone interested although it seems, from the source of information, that the appointment won't take effect for about another 13 months.

Alexander Niehues, presently Kapellmeister (master of the (chapel) choir) of St. Lambertus, Dusselforf since November 2020, is to take up the same post at Cologne Cathedral effective from 01st September 2025. He has previously held posts in Mainz, Freiburg and Mannheim before taking up the role at Dusseldorf.

Herr Niehues, who is in his early 40s, succeeds Prof. Eberhard Metternich who will resign the role of Kapellmeister role at Cologne Cathedral after nearly 40 years in post.

The news release is here although you may need to use Google Translate to put it into English if your browser doesn't do it automatically.

https://www.koelner-dommusik.de/choere/ab-01-09-2025-alexander-niehues-40-wird-neuer-domkapellmeister-an-der-hohen-domkirche-zu-koeln

HTIOI,
Dave

[DaveHarries]

On 01/06/2024 at 20:38, Martin Cooke said:

St Paul's is now looking for its new (senior) Organist in succession to Will Fox who was Acting Organist

News from St. Paul's Cathedral today of the appointment of James Orford, currently Organist and ADOM of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge. He is described on the St. Paul's website as "a prize-winning organist and pianist, having completed both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the Royal Academy of Music, receiving first-class awards in both."

https://www.stpauls.co.uk/news-article/james-orford-appointed-new-organist-of-st-pauls-cathedral

Dave

[Martin Cooke]

On 02/08/2024 at 18:48, DaveHarries said:

News from St. Paul's Cathedral today of the appointment of James Orford, currently Organist and ADOM of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge. He is described on the St. Paul's website as "a prize-winning organist and pianist, having completed both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the Royal Academy of Music, receiving first-class awards in both."

https://www.stpauls.co.uk/news-article/james-orford-appointed-new-organist-of-st-pauls-cathedral

Dave

Gosh - what a player! Have a listen to the Jonathan Dove piece at the beginning of  the Truro recital on JO's website - very exciting! Exciting times at St Paul's with not just a new organist team but the start of the new girls' choir coming up in a year's time. 

Looking ahead a bit, there are some anniveraries to celebrate at St Paul's soon. 2027 will mark 50 years since the completion of the Mander rebuild with the Royal Trumpets, new dome chorus, North Choir division etc. 2030 will mark 100 years since the Trompette Militaire was installed in 1930, and 70 years since the Contra Bombarde was put in in 1960. It would be tremendous to see them commission some new organ music to celebrate these milestones. 

[David Cynan Jones]

Jack Oades, currently Tenor Lay Vicar at Exeter Cathedral but has help organist posts at Croydon Minster and Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin has been appointed Organist at St Giles Cathedral Edinburgh to succeed Michael Harris. He announced the appointment on his facebook page. 

 

Thrilled to share that I’ve been appointed as Organist and Master of the Music at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, starting in January. I first visited the cathedral in 2010 (thanks to Fiona!) and when I saw the amazing Rieger organ, I decided I had to take up the instrument myself, and here we are! Thanks to Timothy, James, Tom & Dermot for their support with my application.

This does mean that, sadly, I’ll be leaving Exeter Cathedral. I’ve had a wonderful time here with this brilliant choir, and I cannot recommend the Tenor Lay Vicar position highly enough - job description here: https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/.../Tenor-Lay-Vicar...

Share it with anyone who might be interested - the start date is flexible, and there’s loads of extra singing/conducting work in the area.

 

[David Cynan Jones]

Announcement from Winchester regarding the extension of the role of Interim Director of Music

https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/news/andrew-lucas-to-extend-his-tenure-as-interim-director-of-music-to-july-2026/

[David Cynan Jones]

Interesting advert from St Paul's this morning in the Church Times.

Assistant Director of Music

 

[S_L]

23 hours ago, David Cynan Jones said:

Interesting advert from St Paul's this morning in the Church Times.

Assistant Director of Music

 

And there are other interesting jobs advertised too:

 

Director of Music for: Christ Church, West Wimbledon and St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, 

Organ Scholar: St Edmundsbury

Cathedral Organist and Artistic Director of Leeds International Organ Festival

plus

Lay Clerks at Winchester

[Martin Cooke]

Between us all, we have missed the appointment of George Inscoe as the new Sub Organist at St Paul's. https://www.stpauls.co.uk/news-article/george-inscoe-appointed-new-sub-organist-of-st-pauls-cathedral

All looks very exciting at St Paul's.

[S_L]

And, at Norwich Cathedral two positions:

               Assistant Master of Music and Sub-Organist

               Assistant Organist

[Scharff]

Am I alone in finding the fees rather low…?

[Martin Cooke]

Dr Jeremy Filsell is leaving St Thomas Fifth Avenue in June so they will soon be advertising.

[DaveHarries]

21 hours ago, Martin Cooke said:

Dr Jeremy Filsell is leaving St Thomas Fifth Avenue in June so they will soon be advertising.

Indeed. It seems he will be leaving in June: more here.
https://www.saintthomaschurch.org/2025/01/19/the-rectors-message-for-the-week-of-january-19-2024/

Dave

[Buxtehude]

On 19/01/2025 at 11:49, Scharff said:

Am I alone in finding the fees rather low…?

No. Particularly for the more senior post.

[Scharff]

I see that the post of DoM at Hampton Court chapel is advertised. Yet again, it seems to me that there is quite a disparity between (on the one hand) the long list of requirements, with (for example) the words ‘charity’ and ‘stakeholders’ (?!) prominent, and the somewhat meagre financial remuneration on the other. Would this post not be roughly equivalent to a senior manager in industry or commerce?for which, I gather, an average salary would be around £55000.

I’m genuinely curious to know the reactions and opinions of others, since I sense that there is a very wide range of professional experience among members here. 

Edited January 28 by Scharff
Grammar!

[ASB1956]

Anna Lapwood is leaving Pembroke College at the end of the academic year.

[Paul Hayward]

Helen Smee is moving to be Director of Music at Southwark Cathedral. 

https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/about-us/news/helen-smee-announced-as-new-director-of-music/

[Paul Hayward]

Adam Field is appointed to Bath Abbey

https://www.bathabbey.org/bath-abbey-announces-new-sub-organist-and-assistant-director-of-music/#:~:text=Bath Abbey is delighted to,and Assistant Director of Music.

[Paul Hayward]

Graham Thorpe, DoM at Bradford, is moving to Norwich as Assistant Master of Music and Sub-Organist.

https://cathedral.org.uk/news/new-assistant-master-of-music-announced/

[petergunstone]

On 28/02/2025 at 11:16, Paul Hayward said:

Graham Thorpe, DoM at Bradford, is moving to Norwich as Assistant Master of Music and Sub-Organist.

https://cathedral.org.uk/news/new-assistant-master-of-music-announced/

Here is the advert for the Bradford DoM job. Please do circulate it!

https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/2025/02/28/director-of-music/