ALTO Lay Clerk Vacancy (from 1 October 2025)

New College Choir wishes to appoint an alto lay clerk from 1 October 2025. The post is for one year, with the possibility of extension for one further year.

Details of the role: As well as singing daily services during university term, lay clerks enjoy excellent opportunities to develop solo singing in concerts and recordings, and on tour, in the UK and abroad. The posts will suit singers building up a professional portfolio, and the choir’s schedule enables lay clerks to take up opportunities to sing professionally in Oxford and beyond. 

 Further details can be found here.

Salary: £10, 476 p.a., concert and recording fees plus singing lessons up to the value of £720.

Application Procedure:

Applicants should apply via this portal and include a covering letter, CV, and the names and e-mail addresses of two referees.

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19 February.

Auditions: To be held in person on Wednesday 26 February at New College. Candidates will be asked to sing a Bach or Handel aria and undertake sight reading tests.