Director of Music - Thaxted
“The town of Thaxted is queen of Essex and her crown is the church”
Simon Jenkins
Thaxted Parish Church is seek to appoint a highly skilled and enthusiastic Director of Music and Organist.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the versatility and vision to build on a strong choral tradition.
FRCO or equivalent an advantage, RSCM rates.
Job Description
The Director of Music will be required to train the choir and play the organ for regular
services. There are occasional extra service as well as weddings and funerals.
The regular commitment are Sunday mornings for Sung Mass at 11.00am and a weekly,
evening choir practice.
As present, a small choir prepare an anthem every week and lead the congregation in the
hymns and Mass setting.
There are 3 organs in the church, including the historic Lincoln Organ, played by Gustav
Holst when he was organist at the church.
Thaxted has a strong musical tradition, including the month long Thaxted Festival which
brings national and international performers to the church.
Person Specification
We need someone who is inspirational, able to direct and inspire the choir and congregation.
We need to continue to recruit new choristers of all ages, so that the church continues its
wonderfully rich musical tradition.
A note from our Rector, Fr David Sheppard
If you are an organist and you love Thaxted’s Parish Church, if perhaps you feel draw to this
place in North West Essex, a church with a wonderful charism and an extraordinary history.
Turbulent is an understatement, a radical history, politically, artistically, liturgically, steeped in
centuries of prayer, devotion, and significantly, music.
If this, and worship which leans towards the Anglo-Catholic is for you, do get in touch.
Contact: admin@ttsrh.org
