PT Music Director - Lucia Fest, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’)

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Job Description: Lucia Fest Musical Director
February 2024

Position Summary
Held every December, the Lucia Fest is an annual festival of light which celebrates Gloria Dei’ Swedish heritage.
2024 will be the 87th year of the festival, which features dozens of children – from preschool through high
school – and is attended by hundreds of people every year. Working in collaboration with the Rector of Gloria
Dei and the Lucia Fest Director, the Musical Director will oversee and support all aspects of the musical
performances that are the heart of the festival. It is essential that the Musical Director is comfortable working
with children (and a few adults) of all ability levels; our highest priority moving forward is to ensure that
participating in the festival is a joyful experience for everyone involved.

Scope of Responsibilities

The Musical Director will:
1. In conversation with the Rector and Lucia Fest Director, plan a series of rehearsals to prepare all
performers – especially the children – to sing and perform in the festival.
2. Oversee all musical and performance aspects of the rehearsals, to include coaching groups of children
in singing traditional Swedish music.
3. Play the organ at Gloria Dei during each of the 6 performances that make up the festival.
4. Foster a safe, supportive, and joyful environment for everyone involved in the festival.

Qualifications

The Musical Director:
1. Must have experience of teaching / coaching children for musical performances.
2. Must be able to play Gloria Dei’s 1903 Hook and Hastings organ.
3. Must understand and be supportive of the open, welcoming, and joyful environment that Gloria Dei is
seeking to establish.
4. Must be a team player, able to collaborate with a wide array of volunteers, many of whom have been
involved in the festival for decades and love it dearly.

Supervision, Hours, and Compensation
The Musical Director will report to the Rector of Gloria Dei and will work closely with the Lucia Fest Director.
Typically, rehearsals have been held for 2-3 hours on 4-5 Sundays from late October through early December
(though this is open to adjustment). The 6 performances, each approximately one hour, are held on the
Saturday and Sunday preceding (and potentially including) December 13.

Compensation for involvement in all rehearsals and performances ranges from $1500-$2200, depending on
the qualifications of the director and the number of rehearsals & performances scheduled.