Assistant Organist - Cathedral of St. Paul, Birmingham

The Cathedral of St. Paul seeks a quarter-time Assistant Organist. The applicant should possess excellent keyboard and interpersonal skills, as well as a desire to provide the highest quality accompanying, hymn-playing, and solo organ repertoire at liturgies. Chief responsibilities include playing for (typically) one Sunday (or Saturday evening) Mass weekly, Wednesday choir rehearsal (weekly), some direction of Mens’ and Ladies’ Scholas, management of music program/playing all liturgies during the Director of Music's vacation/study leave, and Holy Day Masses and other liturgies as needed. Occasional opportunities for weddings and special liturgies for additional stipends. The applicant should also possess excellent sight-reading skills, ability to improvise in the context of the liturgy, as well as familiarity with (or a desire to learn) accompaniment of Gregorian chant from its original notation. The cathedral great organ is a soon-to-be-rebuilt 1985 Moller 4m/55rks in exceptional acoustics. This position will provide the Assistant Organist with an excellent opportunity to perform organ literature and accompany choral repertoire from the Medieval period to the 21st Century in beautiful, well-executed liturgies. Salary according to AGO guidelines for 1/4 time position and modest continuing education allowance.

Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Bruce Ludwick, Jr., Director of Music and Organist
Cathedral of St. Paul
PO Box 10044
Birmingham , AL 35202-0044

or email ludwick@stpaulsbhm.org