Cantor

The Reformed Parish of Zurich is the largest and most populous parish in Switzerland. With a wide range of meaningful fields of activity, the focus is on people. The parish reaches a large number of people throughout the city with its offerings. It stands for the needs of a modern and diverse society with its innovative forms of church life.
 

The Church District One belongs to the Parish of Zurich and includes the old town with the churches Fraumünster, Grossmünster, St. Peter, the Wasserkirche and the Predigerkirche. The city church St. Peter is a lively, open place where the pastor, organist and cantor jointly develop new formats of celebration. Our St. Peter choir is firmly anchored in the community and actively shapes the musical life with its rich church music tradition. 

Your tasks 

• Co-design of new formats such as "Petrina at five" (Sat, at 5:00 p.m.) as well as other devotions throughout the year
• Design of festive services, concerts, low-threshold sing-along projects, singing for the elderly, etc.
• Leading the weekly Tuesday rehearsals of the St. Peter choir as well as two rehearsal weekends per year
• Cantoral services without choir
• Participation in parish committees and in the music team of Church District One

Your profile 

• Master's degree in church music with a focus on choral conducting or equivalent cantor training
• Experience in church music practice and repertoire of performed oratorio works
• Interest in shaping today's church and contributing impulses for the church of tomorrow
• Enthusiastic, humorous and communicative personality who works inspiringly with amateurs and professionals
• Team player and enjoys working with various stakeholders
• Openness and curiosity towards a broad musical-stylistic spectrum

We offer

• An employment with the Reformed Parish of Zurich at the city church St. Peter
• An attractive field of activity with room for initiative and creative co-design
• A committed choir with around 50 singers and a well-organized board
• A collegial music team of the old town churches as well as close cooperation with the pastor and organist
• Opportunities to further develop the musical profile of the city church St. Peter 

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application by March 31, 2026 via application link . 

Initial interviews will take place on Monday, May 4 or Wednesday, May 13, 2026, each from 1:30 p.m. The trial conducting with the St. Peter choir will take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the evening.

Further information about the position

Address for application