Guest Conductor

Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble is seeking a new Artistic Director.  As part of our search, we are interested in appointing a Guest Conductor to work with us for our Spring, 2025 concert season.  The Guest Conductor will be considered in our search process for a long-term Artistic Director.

Voci is a vibrant, 33-year-old, treble-voice ensemble comprising 24-28 singers.  We enjoy singing a widely varied repertoire, including many pieces that were commissioned for and premiered by Voci.  We particularly enjoy performing pieces composed by women.  We perform a capella and with accompaniment as varied as baroque orchestra and bowed piano.  Our members include both trained vocal professionals and high-caliber amateurs in this audition-only ensemble.

Voci is a well-organized small arts nonprofit with a very dedicated volunteer board of directors and healthy financials, as well as substantial experience working with guest conductors.  We have an excellent pianist available for the rehearsal process and concerts, and an extensive library of music (although new repertoire can also be brought in).

Voci meets Wednesday evenings in Orinda, CA and typically performs in the Oakland/Berkeley and Walnut Creek/Lafayette areas in California.  We are currently seeking a guest conductor for the March/April, 2025 concert season.  

Duties include designing a concert theme, working collaboratively and creatively with the board of directors, researching and indentifing proposed repertoire and preparing the ensemble for performances.  The guest conductor will plan and conduct all rehearsals, vocal retreats, prepare supplemental learning aids or sectional rehearsals and provide feedback to singers to ensure timely music learning and performance readiness.

Administratively, the guest conductor will work with the leadership team as well as board of directors, to facilitate planning and execution of the season.  You will be paid a monthly stipend and will be responsible for the taxes on this compensation.  Voci does not provide benefits or insurance.

We invite experienced conductors skilled in working with treble choirs and music to submit a resume and cover letter.  Please detail your experience with treble and/or women's choirs.  Also, please submit a proposed concert set for approximately 60 minutes of music.  Recordings of performances showcasing conducting would also be helpful.  

Please visit our website at VociSings.com for recordings of our wide-ranging music and past concert and library repertoire.

Please submit application to Karla Sagramoso, Chair of Director Search at [email protected].