MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CHOIRMASTER

Located in the charming Victorian city of Wheeling, an hour drive from Pittsburgh, the Cathedral of St. Joseph is accepting applications for a PART-TIME Director of Music and Choirmaster.

Dedicated in 1926, its neo-romanesque architecture offers an inspiring sacred space with exquisite acoustics. The Cathedral is home to two pipe organs: a three-manual Casavant (1953), a one-manual Kilgen (1935), as well as a concert grand Baldwin piano.

Other music staff members include a part-time Cathedral Organist and an Organ Scholar. Currently, the Cathedral features a volunteer mixed SATB choir (with a future possibility of promoting the group to a semi-professional choir).

The Director of Music and Choirmaster is responsible for developing and leading the music program in the Cathedral of St. Joseph, a program designed to fulfill the norms and expectations contained in the Roman Catholic Church documents on liturgy and sacred music. The music program along with the Cathedral Choir and Cantors is to serve as a model of liturgical and artistic excellence for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. The program will serve both diocesan liturgical events and the regular services of the Cathedral parish.

Minimum requirements: An advanced music degree (Master's or higher) - preferable in choral conducting or sacred music, or comparable education and/or experience, pastoral sensitivity, collaborative and diplomatic skills, working knowledge of Roman Catholic Church documents and liturgical tradition, including Gregorian Chant, classical polyphony, and more recent musical styles, experience with ethnic, cultural, linguistic and generational traditions and the ability to promote the Church's ideals for its liturgical celebrations, demonstrated competence as a choir director with an excellence in conducting choirs, ensembles, and soloists, practical knowledge of choral techniques and conducting methods, competence in solo vocal and keyboard skills desirable but not required, computer skills including MS Word and music composition software e.g. Finale or Sibelius desired.

For detailed job description, contact Msgr. Kevin Quirk, Rector at kquirk@dwc.org. To apply send cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three professional references to:
Msgr. Kevin Quirk, J.C.D., J.V.
kquirk@dwc.org
Cathedral of St. Joseph
13th and Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003