Wooburn Singers is an auditioned chamber choir of about 50 singers in South Buckinghamshire. Rehearsing in Beaconsfield, we perform four or five concerts per year in the area, ranging from a cappella works to large choral pieces with orchestra.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR VACANCY
Wooburn Singers is looking to appoint an energetic and creative Musical Director to build on the achievements of our current conductor Jonathon Cole-Swinard.
Formed in 1967 by the late Richard Hickox, the choir has had six excellent conductors over the ensuing 59 years. We are an auditioned chamber choir of about 50 members based in Beaconsfield, South Buckinghamshire, performing four concerts a year, a cappella and with piano, organ, instrumental soloists, orchestras and other instrumental ensembles. Soloists range from well-known professionals to rising stars and are also drawn from within the ranks of the choir. Our professional accompanist, Simon Howat, is a soloist in his own right. We perform a wide range of music from renaissance to contemporary, including premieres and commissions.
Jonathon Cole-Swinard is stepping down at the end of 2026, after five years with us, to focus on other aspects of his expanding career. The choir is therefore seeking to recruit a new Musical Director to start in January 2027, though with involvement in planning the 2026-2027 season in advance of taking up the post.
A full job description and person specification, as well as further information about the choir, are available here. Any questions can be directed to our Chair, Debbie Hoult, at the email address below.
We rehearse at The Beaconsfield School, Wattleton Rd, Beaconsfield HP9 1SJ on Wednesday evenings (7.45-9.45 pm) during school term times.
To apply, please email a full CV including the names and contact details of two referees to debbie.hoult@gmail.com plus a covering letter outlining why you and Wooburn Singers would be good for each other.
Closing date: 30th April 2026 (11pm). Appointment commences 1st January 2027.
Wooburn Singers has continued to expand the Award Scheme for young choral singers. Applications for the Jan 2026 intake are now closed. Click here for more information about the scheme.
