Patron: Dame Gillian Weir

Registered Charity No.298088

Last update: 01/09/08

Organist Vacancies in the Reading Area

To place a free advertisement for a vacancy on this page contact David Pether. Details should also be sent to our Honorary Secretary for inclusion in the BOA's bi-monthly newsletter.

St Matthew's Church, Midgham

ORGANIST

Three Sunday morning services per month (9.15am), plus occasional weddings, funerals and concerts.

Midgham is a small village whose friendly congregation wish to maintain the musical tradition of their church. The organ, installed in 1872, dates from 1800 and is to be thoroughly restored in the near future under the supervision of Dr John Rowntree. 

Fees negotiable. Please contact H.Long on 0118 971 3310 or hanslip.long@btinternet.com

ORGANIST

St John the Baptist, Shottesbrooke

Excellent J.W.Walker 2-manual & pedal organ; No choir; 9.30am service weekly, following the Book of Common Prayer, alternating between Eucharist and Morning Prayer; Two evening services each year; Occasional weddings and funerals; Fees negotiable.

Enquiries to Robert Packer 01628 823 774  

St Mark's Church, Englefield

ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR

Sung Eucharist every Sunday 10.30am, plus Festivals, occasional weddings and funerals.

Small but enthusiastic choir linked to RSCM. Local Church School which could be used as the basis for building up the junior section of the choir.

RSCM rates, with duties open to negotiation.

For further details please contact The Revd Brian Spence, St Mark's House, Englefield, Reading. RG7 5EP.    0118 930 2227 

St Mary the Virgin, Burghfield

ORGANIST

(Might be Organist and Choir Director for suitable candidate)

To play 10am service 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of the month, plus Festivals, Holy Days and occasional other services.

Two-manual organ.

For further details please contact The Revd Jo Loveridge 0118 983 4433 

St Anne's Church, Bagshot

 is looking for an

ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER

to fill a vacancy from Easter 2007.

Fine 3-manual Walker organ.

Further details from the Churchwarden :- Stan Oakes 01276 684475  

St John the Baptist Church, Crowthorne

 is looking for a

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ORGANIST

We are a broad church within the catholic tradition of the Church of England and are looking for someone who is open to combining the old with the new.

Sung Eucharist weekly and Choral Evensong monthly. Some special services, weddings and funerals.

RSCM affiliated SATB choir. Weekly choir practice.

Contact: Revd Lisa Cornwell on 01344 772413  

St Catherine of Siena, Tilehurst

ORGANIST PLUS

 - required to help us develop the musical life of this growing suburban church.

We have an enthusiastic group of musicians and singers who with a service of Wholeness and Healing once a month. Mixture of modern and traditional hymns and songs.

Our 11.30 family service is led by a small youth band and there are many musical people young and old in our clubs and congregations who need encouraging.

Thursday Practice 8.00 - 9.30pm

Wyvern electronic organ - piano and keyboard available.

Annual Salary - some funerals, weddings and thanksgivings.

Contact Rev.Denis Smith for further details on 0118 942 7786 or revdenissmith@hotmail.com

St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Goring-on-Thames

ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER

 Large, experienced 4-part Choir including trebles, having a long record of outstanding music with excellent potential for someone with vision to expand it further. Fine three-manual Organ.

Main Sunday services at 9.30am. Variety of Sunday worship comprising Common Worship Parish Communion Services, non-Eucharistic Family Service and Good News (Service of the Word). Regular sung Evensong. Weekly Choir practice. Weddings, Funerals and other special Services.

RSCM rates and fees.

For further details please contact:

Rev. Mark Blamey, The Vicarage, Manor Road, Goring on Thames, READING. RG8 9DR.  (01491) 872196  mark@blamey.fslife.co.uk

St Botolph's Church, Swyncombe

(near Nettlebed)

ORGANIST

To accompany predominantly traditional worship. Weekly Eucharist at 10am including Family Eucharist once a month. Occasional evening services, weddings and funerals. A local choir sings by arrangement on major festivals. Fees negotiable.

Enquiries and applications to: Reverend Christopher Idris Evans, The Rectory, Hill Road, Watlington, Oxon. OX49 5AD. Tel: (01491) 612 494 or email icknield@aol.com

St Andrew's Church, South Stoke

Wish to appoint an

ORGANIST

 To start ASAP

Organ by Rest Cartwright with one manual and pedals.

 Main Sunday service at 11am. BCP and Common Worship Sung Eucharists each month, with matins. Regular Sung Evensong, and special services at major festivals. Normally one choir practice for small choir each week.

Remuneration by arrangement, plus funeral and wedding fees.

Informal visits welcomed. For further information, please contact:

Revd Mark Blamey, The Vicarage, Manor Road, Goring on Thames, READING. RG8 9DR.  (01491) 872196  mark@blamey.fslife.co.uk

St Mary the Virgin Whitchurch-on-Thames

St John the Baptist Whitchurch Hill

Wish to appoint an

ORGANIST and CHOIRMASTER

 Two well-maintained Walker pipe organs, enthusiastic robed choir, RSCM affiliated.

 Main Sunday service at 10am alternating between the two churches. Common Worship Sung Eucharist twice a month: also two more informal services. Occasional Sung Evensong, and special services at major festivals. Normally one choir practice each month.

Remuneration by arrangement, plus funeral and wedding fees.

Informal visits welcomed. Further information from / applications to:

Revd Dr Peter Steddon, Rectory Cottage, High Street, Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7DF  Tel 0118 984 1473. E-mail wotrev-organist@yahoo.co.uk

St.John the Baptist, Caversham

wish to appoint an

ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER

Two manual pipe organ.

Organist is required for regular 10.00am Sunday Service (Parish Eucharist) and weekly practice with small enthusiastic Choir. Occasional Weddings and Funerals.

Salary Negotiable.

For further information contact Father Philip Dallaway - 0118 947 1814.

ORGANIST AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR

for St.Mary's, Shinfield.

We recognise the crucial part that music plays in worship and are seeking to appoint an organist, choirmaster/mistress and musical director with a passion for church music across the whole spectrum from classical anthems to modern worship songs. Our worship pattern embraces Common Worship Eucharist, Prayer Book Evensong, a family service, and a morning worship service currently being developed – various formats are being tried.

The organ was originally a Walker – some original pipe work remains – which had a make over by Davies of Northampton in the 60s. It is an eccentric instrument, but in the hands of a competent musician makes a decent sound. The PCC knows that it will need replacing in a better position in the medium future.

The Church also has a clavinova, and a team of musicians who play at some services. St Mary’s is part of a Team Ministry and there is increasing Musical co-operation between the (4) churches and choirs. 

7 Services per month 10.00am (4) and 6.30pm (3), more at festivals with a deputy available. Occasional weddings and funerals. Playing commitment negotiable. RSCM rates (plus fees). We would be prepared to offer help with the cost of additional training for a suitable candidate.

Enquires to Rev Maurice Stanton-Saringer 0118 988 3363

St.Peter and St.Paul's Church, Shiplake

ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER

We are looking for a capable organist with a flexible approach to both traditional and modern church music, willing to work with our robed choir and a proposed music group. A two-manual Copeman Hart organ was installed in 2001. The pattern of services usually involves one main Sunday morning service.

Annual salary and fees.

Please contact Rev M R Connop Price, The Vicarage, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (0118 940 1306)

 or Cyril Crouch (0118 940 2704).