The Department of Music at the University of Chicago seeks an accomplished Early Music specialist of both skill and promise to fill the part-time Lecturer position as Director of the UChicago Early Music Ensemble (EME). The EME is a combined vocal and instrumental ensemble of 12-20 undergraduate, graduate student, and community musicians that specializes in Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Baroque repertoire, with close attention to authentic historical performance practice.

Primary responsibilities for the EME Director consist of planning and leading weekly rehearsals and directing two to three performances per season. Opportunities exist for collaborating with other Department of Music performance ensembles, and for inviting guest specialists in early music to work with the EME as clinicians and/or soloists over the course of the season. 

The EME Director works with the Director of Performance Programs in planning repertoire and soloists, generating publicity, developing special projects for the Early Music Ensemble, and in enhancing the overall profile of the Performance Program on campus.  

A BA or BM degree is required; MA or MM preferred. The successful candidate will be an accomplished musician with distinguished performing credentials as well as a broad and deep knowledge of Medieval, Renaissance, and/or Early Baroque repertoire. The successful candidate will also have substantive experience and demonstrated success in coaching vocalists and/or instrumentalists in proper technique and in historical performance practice, preferably at the college or university level. Part-time position, October through May, with part-time salary; no benefits.  

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