Church Choir Director
Key Responsibilities:
- Liturgical Leadership
- Direct and conduct the parish choir during weekly Sunday Divine Liturgies, major feast days, and special services (e.g., Holy Week, Lenten services)
- Select and prepare appropriate liturgical music in Greek and English, aligned with Orthodox tradition and the liturgical calendar
- Collaborate with the priest and chanter to ensure musical flow and thematic consistency in worship
- Choir Development
- Schedule and lead regular rehearsals to prepare the choir for services
- Teach vocal techniques and musical interpretation to choir members
- Foster musical and spiritual growth among choir participants
- Encourage youth involvement
- Administrative Duties
- Maintain choir rosters, music libraries, and rehearsal schedules
- Coordinate with accompanists and instrumentalists for special services
- Manage choir-related communications and logistics
- Assist in budgeting for music-related expenses and events
- Qualifications
- Proven experience directing and leading church choirs
- Strong knowledge of Byzantine music and Orthodox liturgical traditions
- Proficiency in both Greek and English liturgical singing
- Bachelor's degree in music, Music Education, or a related field preferred
- Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills
- Commitment to the spiritual mission and life of the parish
- Compensation
- Commensurate with experience
Posted by
Greek Orthodox Church of our Saviour
2175 Westchester Ave E
Rye, NY 10580
Web: https://www.gocoos.org/
Email: info@gocoos.org
Phone: 914-967-2838
Posted on: October 14, 2025