Patron: Dame Gillian Weir

Registered Charity No.298088

Last update: 19/02/10

Organist Vacancies in the Reading Area

To place a free advertisement for a vacancy on this page contact David Pether. Details will also be included in the next edition BOA's bi-monthly newsletter to members.

St.Mary's Episcopal Chapel, Castle St., Reading

Wish to appoint an

For 11am and 6.30pm every Sunday, and occasional services. Traditional 1662 BCP worship - Morning and Evening Prayer, or Holy Communion on morning of first Sunday in month and evening of third. Small choir.

Vowles of Bristol 2-manual organ and electronic Allen organ.

Fees in accordance with RSCM scale.

St Mary's Chapel is located in the centre of Reading.

Contact the Rev Edward J Malcolm, St Mary's Parsonage, 1 Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ. 0118 959 5131 or edward.malcolm@o2.co.uk 

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.

A two-manual Copeman Hart organ was installed in 2001. The pattern of services usually involves one main Sunday morning service at 09.30, which will be Sung Eucharist (2), Matins (1), Family service (once every 3 months).

Shiplake is part of a benefice which includes Dunsden and Harpsden and services are sometimes shared with them. Shiplake College use the church regularly for weekday and some Sunday services.

Annual salary and fees.

Please contact Mavis Crouch on 0118 940 2704 or c_crouch@btinternet.com

St Mary's and St John's, Stratfield Mortimer

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Following the appointment of the present post-holder to Director of Music at a leading preparatory school, the Stratfield Mortimer Benefice seeks a creative Director of Music to maintain and build on the high standard of music already in place and to direct an enthusiastic choir of adults and juniors.

The principal service for the Benefice is the sung Eucharist, also weekly evensong, choir practice, the opportunity to work collaboratively with our two church schools, concerts and recital work in church, and cathedral visits.

RSCM salary rates plus and fees for weddings and funerals.

Contact information: Fr Paul Chaplin, The Benefice Office, St John's Church, Mortimer, RG7 3SY. (0118) 933 3704  admin@mortimerbenefice.co.uk

St Mary's Church, Ewelme, Oxon

ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER

Duties to include: Sunday services and one Evensong per month; Weekly choir practice.

Terms to be negotiated in accordance with RSCM guidelines.

Ewelme is an exceptional village near Wallingford with a distinguished history. We have a dedicated choir that needs guidance and encouragement and there is potential to grow and nurture it. There would be an opportunity to work with children for someone so minded.

Please contact: Revd Jonathan Meyer 01491 837823  revdjonathan@btinternet.com

Roman Catholic Church of St Edmund Campion, Watlington, Oxon

ORGANIST

An organist is urgently required for our weekly 9.00 a.m. Sunday sung Mass (except during August) and occasionally for other services by arrangement. An interest in recruiting and training a small informal choir for the Sunday Mass would be welcome and encouraged. Fees in accordance with RSCM scale.

Excellent Omegan 8200 39 stop, 2 manual and pedal organ. Detailed specification available on request.

Enquiries please to Fr G Egan, Parish Priest, the Presbytery, 2 Watcombe Road, Watlington, OX49 5QJ

St.Nicolas Church, Newbury

ORGANIST

St Nicolas Church is keen to appoint an Organist who will play for our 9.15 Sunday Morning Service each week and Sunday Choral Evensong once a month, together with other services (including, where possible, weddings and funerals) as required.

Music is seen as a vital component in the church's overall vision of 'Sharing the Life of Jesus Today'. St Nicolas encompasses a wide range of worship styles and anyone coming into this post would need to be a committed Christian who is conversant and comfortable with everything from traditional hymns and anthems to contemporary worship songs.

Details of the organ are shown here.

This is a paid post.

If you would like to discuss the post informally, please feel free to contact the Rector, David Stone.

Applications should be in the form of a letter setting out what you would bring to the post, together with a CV and details of two potential referees. Applications should be addressed to The Rector, St Nicolas Church Hall, West Mills, Newbury RG14 5HG or sent by email to rector@st-nicolas-newbury.org by August 1st 2009.

St Peter's Church, Drayton, Nr Abingdon

requires an

ORGANIST and CHOIR DIRECTOR

We have a small but committed choir and a music group. The duties of the person appointed would be to play on a regular basis at our 10am Sunday services and at additional services such as Ash Wednesday, Christmas, etc. Also to be reasonably available to play at weddings and funerals.

As choir director, the person appointed would be needed to take choir practises on a weekly or fortnightly basis, and also to be involved in the development of the choir and music group.

A contract and fees are to be agreed with the PCC subject to RSCM recommendations.

Please contact Churchwardens: Val Cross (01235 535183 or valerie.cross@sky.com) or Sue Harris (01235 848361 or sue2550@home.co.uk)

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 (except during August) 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 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@mailclear.net

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@mailclear.net

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 p.steddon@btopenworld.com