Vacancies

Tenor Staff Singer

Background

St. Paul’s Church is undertaking a major expansion of its musical program under the patronage of Bishop Frank J. Caggiano. A new Choral Foundation is being established, and a comprehensive sacred-music initiative—centred on professional Men & Boys and Men & Girls choirs—will form an unparalleled model among U.S. Catholic parishes. This program aims to set a national standard for musical excellence, liturgical leadership, and youth formation. 

Ahead of the chorister program’s launch, a mixed-voice professional ensemble of 8 singers sings for Sunday services. Owing to the future expansion of the music program, there is strong potential for long-term alto, tenor, and bass staff-singer roles. 

Job Requirements 

Staff Singers must possess excellent sight-reading skills and, preferably, experience with Gregorian chant. Staff Singers are not required to be Roman Catholic; however, they should be respectful of, the teachings, traditions, and liturgical life of the Roman Catholic Church.

Call Schedule

Staff Singers would sing Solemn Mass (11:30 a.m.) throughout the academic year. Additional required services include the Easter Triduum, Christmas Eve & Day, and Holy Days of Obligation. A 60-minute rehearsal follows the service, for which a separate fee is paid:

10.30am – Pre-Service call 

11.10am – Solemn Mass

12.45-2pm – Rehearsal (Post Mass)

Staff Singers may also choose to be on the cantor rotation, providing music for the Saturday 4:00 p.m. Mass, the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass, and the many weddings and funerals held throughout the year. All such services are paid separately. 

Remuneration

Staff Singers will be paid on a per call basis according to the following rates. The total earnings would amount to approximately $11,000+ per annum. 

Choral Liturgies: $230.00

Rehearsals: $100.00

Cantored Liturgies: $70.00

Weddings & Funerals: $200.00 

Application and Audition Process

Please submit a résumé (with audio samples) to Maks Adach (music@stpaulgreenwich.org). At the audition, you will be asked to present a prepared piece and sight-sing a short choral excerpt.