
07/07/2025
POSITION OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT
- July 6, 2025 -
SECOND TENOR/BARITONE STAFF SINGER POSITION
Historic Trinity Episcopal Parish in Wilmington, DE announces the opening of a search to fill a SECOND TENOR/BARITONE staff singer position, beginning in September of 2025.
Trinity is easily accessible from I-95, located at the top of the ramp of Exit 7. Compensation is $176 per week, plus additional compensation for special rehearsals, services, weddings and funerals. Trinity’s six paid singers are supplemented each Sunday by a highly skilled and dedicated corps of another 10 to 12 volunteer singers for a versatile ensemble of 16 to 18 singers. The 2025/2026 season runs from Thursday, September 4 to Sunday, May 31. Thursday evening rehearsals are at 7:00 pm and Sunday morning call is at 9:00 am for one Sunday worship service. Applicants MUST be available to sing all Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday services to apply.
Singers, who serve as both soloists and section leaders, must be excellent sight-readers and adept and comfortable singing in a wide variety of musical genres and styles in a fast-paced environment. Singers must also be punctual, reliable and willing to work in and foster a spirit of collegiality and collaboration. Our choir is extremely hard-working, dedicated and focused, but also loves to create great music while having lots of fun and enjoying our time together.
Trinity’s choir and congregation are a diverse, welcoming, inclusive, loving and compassionate group of individuals. Trinity Parish, which was founded in 1698, has a long history of musical excellence and two beautiful and historic sanctuaries that are home to two Austin pipe organs (a three-manual and a two-manual), five pianos (including a nine-foot Steinway "D"in the main sanctuary), as well a large set of handbells and tower bells.
If you are interested in auditioning or for more information, please email David Simmons, Director of Music, at: [email protected] Please include a resume/CV/bio or a brief description of your singing and musical background. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. More information about Trinity Parish at: https://trinityoldswedes.church/
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