Jacksonville Children's Chorus
The California Desert Chorale is the premier mixed voice choral ensemble in Southern California’s Coachella Valley. Founded in 1994, the Chorale has a rich tradition of presenting exciting concerts of varied musical genres designed to entertain, educate and enrich our local audiences. The repertoire ranges from classical masterworks to Broadway favorites, and from sacred treasures to folk and pop. Our singers enjoy the challenge of the varied repertoire, and our audiences enjoy and appreciate the skills and dedication of our performers.
The Chorale has a proud history of including and mentoring young vocal artists from our local area through its intern program and scholarship awards. And we believe in sharing our musical talents with others in our community through a variety of ongoing outreach efforts.
The California Desert Chorale is seeking an
Artistic Director
who will continue these cherished traditions with the energy, creativity, imagination, and inspiration that will move the organization onward and upward. Responsibilities
The Artistic Director provides the artistic vision and direction for the California Desert Chorale, which includes responsibilities such as repertoire selection, concert programming, and the development of educational outreach initiatives. In this role, the Artistic Director works closely with the Board to set strategic goals, plan annual seasons, and ensure that artistic objectives are thoughtfully aligned with the organization's broader priorities. The Artistic Director leads and supervises all chorale performances, maintaining open and collaborative communication with the Board of Directors to support both the artistic growth and organizational success of the Chorale. Artistic Leadership and Chorale Management
Provides overall artistic leadership and direction to the chorale Responsible for the artistic quality of all musical presentations of the Chorale or small groups Shall serve ex-officio, non-voting, member of the Board, and attend monthly Board meetings Recruits and auditions all chorus members and re-auditions as necessary Supervises artistic aspects of repertoire selection Conducts rehearsals of the Chorale. If it is necessary for the Director to miss a rehearsal, they will ensure the integrity of rehearsal time conducted by an appropriate substitute Assists in preparation of programs, flyers, and other advertising for concerts, including writing notes for program booklets Appoints section leaders and manages their activities Provides on‑going instruction in vocal production and choral techniques with the goal of improving the artistic quality of the chorale Auditions, hires and prepares instrumentalists, professional soloists and other performers, and provides for fee negotiation with the Board Supervises all accompanists Collaborates with Board on acceptance of run‑out requests, maintaining artistic vision and repertory Assists the Board in developing new streams of revenue, finding new venues for performances, and developing new collaborations with other choirs and musical organizations Ensures, in collaboration with Board, completion of annual ASCAP/BMI reports Works with Board to establish intern and scholarship programs. Board Relations
Presents monthly report to the Board regarding status and quality of all artistic programs and projects May attend committee meetings to represent the artistic side of the organization Participates in fundraising activities Public Relations
Serves as the official spokesperson for the organization Participates in community activities that further the name recognition of the chorale Represents the chorale in medica appearances as necessary Participates in music and professional organizations both locally and nationally. Funding may be available to cover costs of attending workshops and conferences. Collaborates with management in developing marketing and fundraising campaigns Other duties as needed/assigned Requirements
Choral director experience A music degree or equivalent professional experience Organizational and planning abilities Can work effectively with singers of all skill levels Effective interpersonal skills, including the capacity to build rapport with choir members and audiences Experienced in choral literature and conducting both classical, modern, popular and Broadway works
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Artistic Director
who will continue these cherished traditions with the energy, creativity, imagination, and inspiration that will move the organization onward and upward. Responsibilities
The Artistic Director provides the artistic vision and direction for the California Desert Chorale, which includes responsibilities such as repertoire selection, concert programming, and the development of educational outreach initiatives. In this role, the Artistic Director works closely with the Board to set strategic goals, plan annual seasons, and ensure that artistic objectives are thoughtfully aligned with the organization's broader priorities. The Artistic Director leads and supervises all chorale performances, maintaining open and collaborative communication with the Board of Directors to support both the artistic growth and organizational success of the Chorale. Artistic Leadership and Chorale Management
Provides overall artistic leadership and direction to the chorale Responsible for the artistic quality of all musical presentations of the Chorale or small groups Shall serve ex-officio, non-voting, member of the Board, and attend monthly Board meetings Recruits and auditions all chorus members and re-auditions as necessary Supervises artistic aspects of repertoire selection Conducts rehearsals of the Chorale. If it is necessary for the Director to miss a rehearsal, they will ensure the integrity of rehearsal time conducted by an appropriate substitute Assists in preparation of programs, flyers, and other advertising for concerts, including writing notes for program booklets Appoints section leaders and manages their activities Provides on‑going instruction in vocal production and choral techniques with the goal of improving the artistic quality of the chorale Auditions, hires and prepares instrumentalists, professional soloists and other performers, and provides for fee negotiation with the Board Supervises all accompanists Collaborates with Board on acceptance of run‑out requests, maintaining artistic vision and repertory Assists the Board in developing new streams of revenue, finding new venues for performances, and developing new collaborations with other choirs and musical organizations Ensures, in collaboration with Board, completion of annual ASCAP/BMI reports Works with Board to establish intern and scholarship programs. Board Relations
Presents monthly report to the Board regarding status and quality of all artistic programs and projects May attend committee meetings to represent the artistic side of the organization Participates in fundraising activities Public Relations
Serves as the official spokesperson for the organization Participates in community activities that further the name recognition of the chorale Represents the chorale in medica appearances as necessary Participates in music and professional organizations both locally and nationally. Funding may be available to cover costs of attending workshops and conferences. Collaborates with management in developing marketing and fundraising campaigns Other duties as needed/assigned Requirements
Choral director experience A music degree or equivalent professional experience Organizational and planning abilities Can work effectively with singers of all skill levels Effective interpersonal skills, including the capacity to build rapport with choir members and audiences Experienced in choral literature and conducting both classical, modern, popular and Broadway works
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