Appointments 2

[Andrew Butler 0]

The Radio 3 Choral Evensong page for Ash Wednesday's broadcast from St John's Cambridge has John Challenger as "Acting DOM" I can find nothing on the college website as to Andrew Nethsingha's absence....??

[sjf1967 0]

he's on sabbatical

[Andrew Butler 0]

he's on sabbatical

 

I guessed that was probably the case - I just couldn't find any mention of it anywhere. I have subsequently found it in a St Johm's Choir association newsletter from the autumn.

[DaveHarries 0]

Durham Cathedral's website now carries an advertisement for the Master of Choristers & Organist job. No doubt the field of candidates will be quite a strong one.

https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/news/organist-job

 

Dave

[wolsey 0]

Durham Cathedral's website now carries an advertisement for the Master of Choristers & Organist job. No doubt the field of candidates will be quite a strong one.

https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/news/organist-job

 

Dave

 

Daniel Cook succeeds Canon James Lancelot.

[DaveHarries 0]

 

Daniel Cook succeeds Canon James Lancelot.

Good appointment: best of luck to Mr. Cook. I wonder if Canon James will end up as emeritus in recognition of his long service.

 

Dave

[sbarber49 0]

Mark Duthie to move from Brecon to Carlisle.

http://swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk/news/2017/04/end-of-a-cathedral-era-as-music-director-moves-on/

[Positif 0]

I wonder what's going on in Warwick. Mr Corns' appointment to Sheffield was announced in February, with effect from June, but no signs of advertisement as yet. A long interregnum seems inevitable!

[Buxtehude 0]

I wonder what's going on in Warwick. Mr Corns' appointment to Sheffield was announced in February, with effect from June, but no signs of advertisement as yet. A long interregnum seems inevitable!

If they get on with it after Easter, a September start is viable, so only half a term really. Churches can sometimes find it harder to move swiftly, depending on their management structure and if the PCC need to agree a changed job specification.

[Positif 0]

If they get on with it after Easter, a September start is viable, so only half a term really. Churches can sometimes find it harder to move swiftly, depending on their management structure and if the PCC need to agree a changed job specification.

 

Ah, is half a term standard practice? It's a full term in my line of work!

[Buxtehude 0]

I was thinking that 3 months notice (quite common) happens to play out as half a term at this time of year.

[timothyguntrip 0]

Marcus Wibberley to St.George's Beckenham.

[ross cobb 0]

Any news on who's going to replace the excellent Huw Williams at HM Chapel Royal at St James Palace?

[combineharvestersam 0]

"In succession to Joseph McHardy (appointed Director of Music of the Chapel Royal) we seek for September 2017 (or January 2018 for the right candidate), a well-qualified and enthusiastic graduate to join a successful, collegiate department."

 

From a job advertisement for St Catherine's School, Surrey.

 

S.

[DaveHarries 0]

"In succession to Joseph McHardy (appointed Director of Music of the Chapel Royal) we seek for September 2017 (or January 2018 for the right candidate), a well-qualified and enthusiastic graduate to join a successful, collegiate department."

 

From a job advertisement for St Catherine's School, Surrey.

 

S.

Interesting. If you look at the music list for HM Chapel Royal, St. James' Palace it gives Carl Jackson as Director of Music without making it clear if he is merely *Acting* DoM.

http://www.chapelroyal.org/docs/CR%20Music%20List%20May%202017.pdf

 

Dave

[sirusnantwich 0]

Lee Ward to Liverpool

[wolsey 0]

Interesting. If you look at the music list for HM Chapel Royal, St. James' Palace it gives Carl Jackson as Director of Music without making it clear if he is merely *Acting* DoM.

http://www.chapelroyal.org/docs/CR%20Music%20List%20May%202017.pdf

 

Dave

 

I'm not sure how you can manage to confuse the Chapel Royal, *Hampton Court* Palace (whose website you have linked) with that at St James's Palace. I remain Director of Music at Hampton Court, while Joseph McHardy becomes my counterpart at St James's Palace from September.

[David Cynan Jones 0]

Stephen Power succeeds Mark Duthie (who takes up an appointment to succeed Jeremy Suter at Carlisle) as Director of Music at Brecon Cathedral.

 

Llongyfarchiadau.

 

http://swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk/news/2017/05/delight-as-stephen-appointed-cathedrals-new-director-of-music/

[sbarber49 0]

Andrew Reid, currently Director of the RSCM and previously DOM at Peterborough Cathedral, is to be the new Managing Director of Harrison and Harrison Organ Builders.

http://www.harrisonorgans.com/news

[timothyguntrip 0]

Claudia Grinnell (currently OS at Salisbury) to be Assistant Organist at Winchester.

[DaveHarries 0]

 

I'm not sure how you can manage to confuse the Chapel Royal, *Hampton Court* Palace (whose website you have linked) with that at St James's Palace. I remain Director of Music at Hampton Court, while Joseph McHardy becomes my counterpart at St James's Palace from September.

Whoops. Sorry.

 

Dave

[Jonathan Dods 0]

Lovely to hear that current assistant at St Martin-in-the-Fields Jeremy Cole is going to Wells and former assistant Richard Moore is going to Guildford.

[DaveHarries 0]

Lovely to hear that current assistant at St Martin-in-the-Fields Jeremy Cole is going to Wells and former assistant Richard Moore is going to Guildford.

Appointment of Mr. Cole confirmed on Wells' website.

http://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/new-assistant-organist-announced/

 

Dave

[AJJ 0]

Oliver Hancock goes from Assistant at Portsmouth Cathedral to St Mary's Warwick as DOM.

 

A

[David Cynan Jones 0]

Llongyfarchiadau Tom Coxhead, currently Organ Scholar at Ripon Cathedral on his appointment to the post of Assistant Organist at Brecon Cathedral.

 

This taken from the Brecon Cathedral Choir Facebook page

 

Ripon scholar Tom to be cathedral's new assistant organist

Thomas Coxhead is to become the new assistant organist at Brecon Cathedral and Christ College.

Chester-born Tom has been organ scholar at Ripon Cathedral since 2015, where he regularly accompanies the cathedral choir and assists in the running of the music department.

Dean of Brecon Cathedral, the Very Rev Dr Paul Shackerley, said: “Tom is a gifted and skilled organist and talented musical academic with significant enthusiasm and creativity. His gifts will be a positive contribution to the teams he will work with, both in Brecon Cathedral, the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, and Christ College.

"His genuine passion, warmth and enthusiasm will be a positive contribution to the future mission and ministry of the cathedral, diocese, and Christ College. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with Tom, and assure him of my prayers and support."

Tom was head chorister in Chester's cathedral choir, and a music scholar at Abbey Gate College, Chester where he also founded chamber choir, The Octavo Consort.

In 2012, he was awarded the organ scholarship at Hatfield College, Durham in his first year, and later served as its director of music.

The cathedral's director of music designate, Stephen Power, said: "Tom's appointment marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter in the life of the choirs and communities at the cathedral and Christ College, and I am looking forward to working with Tom as we strive to bring Brecon's glorious choral tradition to a wider audience."

His appointment was also welcomed by Emma Taylor, head of Christ College.

"This appointment further strengthens the important link between Christ College and the cathedral, and we look forward very much to the contribution Tom will make to the life of the chapel and the music department at the college," she said.

David Cynan Jones