Tone Cluster – quite a queer choir

Tone Cluster is an auditioned choir for queer people and their allies based in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, Ontario. We pride ourselves on creating a queer-positive environment where singers can be themselves while striving for choral excellence.

Our repertoire reflects our values and is wide-ranging and eclectic, from madrigals to jazz arrangements to contemporary classical. We frequently commission new works, especially by queer composers. The choir also performs original choral works commissioned by the choir from Canadian composers.

Tone Cluster is a proud “out” choir! We make sure that our audiences are aware of our point of view when we sing… and we trust that you, as a queer singer or straight ally, are proud to support a queer choir.

WE’RE HIRING A CONDUCTOR!

Job Title: Choral Conductor part-time contract position

Time commitment: One season (September 2024 to June 2025) with rehearsal sessions from Nov-Dec, Feb-March, and May-June

Rehearsals: Once a week for three 5-week sessions

Work location: Ottawa, ON

Compensation: $5,000 plus professional development stipend

Tone Cluster is an auditioned choir for queer people and their allies based in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, Ontario. We pride ourselves on creating a queer-positive environment where singers can be themselves while striving for choral excellence.

We are excited to expand Tone Cluster’s programs to offer a project-based model of three 5-week non-auditioned choral sessions. These choral sessions will be open to all but will specifically target individuals who identify as transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming. Each of the sessions will conclude with a performance, either in collaboration with Tone Cluster or another community organization. Rehearsals will occur weekly during each of the 5-week periods and will emphasize community-building and socialization, in addition to musical development.

Reporting to Tone Cluster’s Artistic Director, the ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and conducting rehearsals, learning activities and performances during the three projects. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following key qualifications:

a minimum of 2 years in a musical leadership role (choral conducting, community theatre, post-secondary education, etc.);
a commitment to embracing the mission of the choir;
a commitment to and knowledge of anti-oppression, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, and the political and social issues facing 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

Application deadline: July 25 2024

Click here for the full job description, statement of qualifications, and application instructions.