Principal Conductor - National Youth Choir (15-18 Years), National Youth Choir

National Youth Choir is delighted to invite submissions from exceptional choral directors interested in applying for the role of Principal Conductor of National Youth Choir (15-18 Years).

A new conductor will be awarded a contract on a freelance, self-employed basis for four years from autumn 2025 to oversee creative planning and delivery for the choir. Alongside our Creative Director, Lucy Hollins, the creative team, the Principal Conductors for our other national choirs, and the wider National Youth Choir team, the conductor will directly contribute to the achievement of National Youth Choir's vision. They will also contribute to National Youth Choir's ambitions as a national and international community and champion of excellent and inclusive youth singing for young people from all backgrounds.

• Annual Fee: Up to £15,150 for core work. Fee will vary depending on the number of courses and volume of strategic work undertaken. Further fees are payable for leading auditions and other additional work. There are currently three courses each year. Most courses have a duration of 9 days (63 hours), with approx 2 days planning and evaluation to happen before and after each course (14 hours).
• Contract terms: Self-employed contract for services. Contract offered from Autumn 2025 for a period of four years, with potential for extension.
• Location: Principal Conductors can be based anywhere in the UK or internationally, however they must be able to travel to specified venues and locations where delivery will take place and must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Deadline for applications: Monday 3 March at midday

You can find further details about this role and the National Youth Choir as an organisation within the job pack for this role

https://www.nationalyouthchoir.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8dd717ad-4157-4244-9cc9-524287fdf3fc - Download information pack