Gospel Choir Direction
Evangelisch-reformierte Landeskirche des Kantons Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:09 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Reformierte Kirche Kilchberg as a Gospel choir leader! Enjoy a vibrant community with a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Lead weekly rehearsals and inspire choir members with passion.
- Select and arrange suitable Gospel and worship pieces for performances.
- Oversee concerts and enhance the choir’s sound and vocal skills.
Skills
- Experience in choir direction and a love for Gospel music required.
- Strong musical ear and arrangement skills are essential.
- Good piano skills for rehearsal accompaniment necessary.
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The Reformed Church Community Kilchberg in the canton of Zurich is a lively and culturally interested community.
For our Gospel Choir Kilchberg, we are looking for an engaged and versatile personality as the new choir director, starting immediately or by arrangement, who shapes our rehearsals and performances with passion, musical know-how, and enthusiasm.
Who we are:
We are a committed amateur choir with about 30 singers dedicated to modern gospel – from traditional spirituals to contemporary worship. Our two-hour rehearsals take place weekly on Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (except during school holidays), complemented by a rehearsal weekend, concerts, church service participations, and other small performances.
Your tasks:
- Musical direction of the weekly rehearsals
- Selection and rehearsal of suitable gospel and worship pieces
- Preparation and direction of performances and concerts
- Further development of the choir sound and vocal training
- Communication with the board / organization team
What you ideally bring:
- Passion for gospel music and joy in working with amateur choirs
- Experience in conducting and gospel choir direction
- Musical ear, ability to develop arrangements
- Good piano skills for rehearsal accompaniment
- Membership in a band or good networking with the regional music scene that can support our choir's performances
- A positive, motivating manner with pedagogical sensitivity
- Openness to the Christian-influenced content of our music
What to expect:
- A motivated, warm choir with strong cohesion
- Lots of creative freedom in musical direction
- Remuneration according to the guidelines of the Zurich cantonal church
- Support from a committed organization team
- Rehearsal room with piano or keyboard available
Further information about the position
We look forward to receiving your meaningful application including references by no later than 31.10.2025: bewerbung@refkilch.ch
For questions about the job content, please contact:
Christine Dietrich, Church Treasurer Music and Worship
+41 79 357 29 82 / christine.dietrich@refkilch.ch
Monique Fiedler, President of the Gospel Choir
+41 79 400 99 17 / monique.fiedler@bluewin
