Conductor Search: National Youth Choir of Canada 2012
The National Youth Choir, a project of the Association of Canadian Choral Communities, is an SATB group of forty singers between the ages of 18 and 25. The choristers, selected by audition from across the country, represent some of Canada's finest young singers.
The position is a two-week, residential term consisting of a rehearsal period of five full days and a touring period of ten days in mid-May, 2012. The conductor is responsible for choosing a challenging program that includes a cappella works, accompanied works, and Canadian compositions. The conductor also mentors the National Youth Choir Conductor Apprentice. A tour coordinator and accompanist are provided. The final performance will take place in Ottawa at PODIUM, the ACCC's biennial conference for Canadian choral practitioners.
If your skill and experience make you a candidate for this prestigious position, please submit a DVD of ten minutes (combining rehearsal and performance footage), a live audio recording of five minutes, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references by March 15, 2010, to:
NYC Conductor SearchAssociation of Canadian Choral Communities
6303 Duncan St.
Halifax, NS B3L 1K4
Please visit www.choralcanada.org for more information.
