Choral Conducting Scholarship 2026-27

Choral Conducting Scholarship 2026-27

Music Centre (Warwick Arts Centre / University of Warwick) Closing date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Role: Creative
Contract: Temporary
West Midlands
  • Part time
  • Under £10K

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic, emerging conductor with previous conducting experience who is looking for more opportunity for podium time in front of student and community ensembles at the University of Warwick (warwick.ac.uk) based at the Warwick Arts Centre (warwickartscentre.co.uk)

Job Description

You will need to be available to come to the Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick on Tuesday evenings and Thursday afternoons and evenings, during term time. Term dates are available here: warwick.ac.uk/study/termdates/#2026. You should already be confident in taking choir rehearsals and working with singers.

You will be supported and mentored by University of Warwick Music Centre conductors, Suzzie Vango and Tom Newall, and you will have the opportunity to conduct a vast array of ensembles including: Chamber Choir, Symphony Chorus and Pop Choir.

There may also be the opportunity to work with our student Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.

This position would suit someone who has experience in running choirs but would like to develop their practice further by leading different groups of singers and instrumentalists.

Breakdown:
30 weeks (27 x weeks of rehearsals, 3 x weeks of performances)
Approx 1day per week

Renumeration:
£6,000 (to include travel expenses, planning and prep time)

We will be holding an information session online where you will be able to ask any questions you have about this role at 3pm on Thursday 16th July. Please register your interest for this session by email to [email protected]. We will send you a link for the session.

For more information about the Music Centre, please visit our website: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/musiccentre/

Job Requirements

You will need to be available to come to the Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick on Tuesday evenings and Thursday afternoons and evenings, during term time. Term dates are available here: warwick.ac.uk/study/termdates/#2026. You should already be confident in taking choir rehearsals and working with singers.

You will be supported and mentored by University of Warwick Music Centre conductors, Suzzie Vango and Tom Newall, and you will have the opportunity to conduct a vast array of ensembles including: Chamber Choir, Symphony Chorus and Pop Choir.

There may also be the opportunity to work with our student Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.

This position would suit someone who has experience in running choirs but would like to develop their practice further by leading different groups of singers and instrumentalists.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Choral Conducting Scholarship 2026-27
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours: Part time
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026
  • Location:
    West Midlands
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Job: Choral Conducting Scholarship 2026-27

Job: Choral Conducting Scholarship 2026-27

Organisation: Music Centre (Warwick Arts Centre / University of Warwick)

Postcode: CV4 7FD

How to Apply

Please send the following to: [email protected]
- Current CV
- If possible, a short video demonstrating your conducting (please send this as a weblink rather than an attachment).

Instead of a supporting statement we would like you to answer these questions which relate to the role (approx 200 words each). This can be written, or you can send a video of yourself answering:

Q1 What relevant choral/other conducting experience do you have that would make you a suitable candidate for this role?

Q2 What do you hope to achieve from this opportunity?

Q3 Which of the groups you will be working with interests you most? (Chorus, Chamber Choir, Vox Warwick (pop choir), staff choir, Symphony Orchestra)

Q4 What experience do you have of working as part of a team?

Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 11:59pm on Monday 20th July.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 30th July

For further information please contact Associate Artist, Suzzie Vango.