Schola Cantorum Conducting Scholarship 2023-24
Applications are invited for the post of Conducting Scholar with Schola Cantorum of Oxford for the academic year 2023-2024. The Conducting Scholar will be an exceptional young musician who shows great promise in the art of choral conducting.
The successful candidate will assist the conductor Steven Grahl in the musical development and preparation of the choir, including programming and rehearsing. The Conducting Scholar will receive an annual honorarium of £300; regular podium time under the supervision of Steven Grahl and, where appropriate, performance opportunities with the choir. The Scholar will be expected to attend all weekly rehearsals (which are normally held on Monday evenings during term time) and Oxford performances during their scholarship tenure, and may be asked to take sectional rehearsals. In addition, they will be invited to attend meetings of the choir’s trustees (six per year), and assist the conductor with administrative matters relating to the musical life of the choir. The Conducting Scholar will be invited to sit on the panel for all rounds of major auditions at the beginning of the academic year, and from time to time throughout the year. The post will be tenable for 1 year, for the 2023-2024 academic year. Candidates are expected to be members of Oxford University, and Oxford-based for this period.. Applications must be received no later than midnight on Sunday 11 June 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the end of Wednesday 14 June. You can also read about the experiences of previous Conducting Scholars here.
The successful candidate will assist the conductor Steven Grahl in the musical development and preparation of the choir, including programming and rehearsing. The Conducting Scholar will receive an annual honorarium of £300; regular podium time under the supervision of Steven Grahl and, where appropriate, performance opportunities with the choir. The Scholar will be expected to attend all weekly rehearsals (which are normally held on Monday evenings during term time) and Oxford performances during their scholarship tenure, and may be asked to take sectional rehearsals. In addition, they will be invited to attend meetings of the choir’s trustees (six per year), and assist the conductor with administrative matters relating to the musical life of the choir. The Conducting Scholar will be invited to sit on the panel for all rounds of major auditions at the beginning of the academic year, and from time to time throughout the year. The post will be tenable for 1 year, for the 2023-2024 academic year. Candidates are expected to be members of Oxford University, and Oxford-based for this period.. Applications must be received no later than midnight on Sunday 11 June 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the end of Wednesday 14 June. You can also read about the experiences of previous Conducting Scholars here.