Description
VISIT VOX PACIFICA
Founded in the summer of 2018, Vox Pacifica is a choir of alto and soprano singers based in Bellingham, WA under the artistic direction of Wendy Bloom. Since our debut in the fall of 2018, Vox Pacifica has continued to perform a diverse catalog of musical styles and repertoire that is a reflection of our mission to share joy, embrace diversity, and build community. Our season schedule includes three performances per concert year.
Vox Pacifica is honored to have been one of several choirs from our six-state region invited to perform at the ACDA-NW Conference in Spokane, WA in January 2024.
VOX PACIFICA, is now entering its 9th season with approximately 50 outstanding soprano/alto singers and a very healthy and robust infrastructure.
With our founding director Wendy Bloom’s approaching and well-earned retirement in May 2027, Vox Pacifica is seeking a new artistic director. This is a part-time independent contractor position.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of choral music for treble voices and a passion for inspiring singers and building community both within the choir and within the broader Bellingham community.
We believe a unique and exciting opportunity to shape the future and artistic vision of Vox Pacifica awaits the next individual to step into the Artistic Director role. Vox Pacifica has cultivated a strong following and our singers are a warm, close-knit, and welcoming musical community. We are confident this is a job that will inspire and tap into all your creative juices and artistic energy! We hope to hear from you!
Requirements
View JOB DECRIPTION PDF - Please apply by September 15, 2026
Responsibilities:
Artistic Leadership
• Develop and implement the artistic vision for Vox Pacifica in collaboration with the board.
• Curate challenging and engaging concert programming that reflects a diversity of musical styles, cultures, and composers.
• Oversee the purchase/acquisition of sheet music for each performance.
• Recruit and audition new singers to maintain a vibrant, diverse and well-balanced choir.
• Work with collaborative pianist, instrumentalists and soloists to enhance performances.
• Network and cultivate collaborations with other arts organizations in our community to increase the visibility of Vox Pacifica.
Rehearsal and Performance
• Lead weekly rehearsals September-May, providing clear and inspiring guidance and direction that prepares the choir for performances.
• Participate in occasional singer sectionals.
• Communicate expectations and weekly rehearsal agenda with singers.
Administrative
• Attend monthly Board meetings and provide regular updates to the Board of Directors on goals, concerns, plans, and decisions needed.
• Participate in fund-raising efforts and other public relations activities as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
• Ability to teach, inspire and motivate singers with a joyful spirit and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive choir environment.
• Ability and dedication to concert programming aligned with Vox Pacifica’s mission statement.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including time management and respectful communication.
• Proven experience/training as a choral conductor, preferably with an adult women's choir including expertise teaching voice technique for treble singers.
• Substantial musical knowledge and ability to interpret a wide range of repertoire for treble choirs.
Preferred Qualifications
• B.A. in music (or related field) with specialization in choral conducting including piano proficiency.
Compensation:
$15,000+ negotiable, depending on experience
To Apply:
Please submit a resumé and a cover letter describing your previous choral conducting experience as well as how your artistic vision is aligned with Vox Pacifica’s mission statement to directorsearch@voxpacifica.org. Applications should be submitted by or before September 15, 2026, with candidate interviews beginning in early October 2026. Interviewed candidates will be invited to provide video and/or audio recordings of recent choral or vocal experience. Finalists will be expected to participate in an audition/rehearsal with Vox Pacifica in early 2027.
Candidates should be available beginning May 2027. Position is based in Bellingham, WA.
