Stephen Cleobury to Retire from King's

[Petrushka]

http://slippedisc.com/2018/01/sic-transit-stephen-cleobury-calls-time-on-kings/

Stephen Cleobury is to retire from his post as Director of Music at King's College Chapel in October 2019.

Successor anyone?

[ardcarp]

Long time to wait....

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I'm sure we all wish him well.

But there's still time for him to write more descants.

[jonfan]

Well not before time. Why such a long time to wait? Christopher Gray anyone?

[DracoM]

CG might well be on the shortlist.
Needs a good CHOIR trainer.

Wish him well in retirement.

[mw963]

Well I sincerely wish him well. I imagine it's a difficult job with a lot of people, both inside and outside the university, circling round just waiting to have a pop.

[VodkaDilc]

CG might well be on the shortlist.
Needs a good CHOIR trainer.

Wish him well in retirement.

It must be time for Quinney to move AGAIN.

[ardcarp]

[Awkwardlistener]

This is all a bit of fun, but for pure speculation I think Christopher Gray fits the bill perfectly - fabulous organist, even better choir trainer, and sufficiently young and full of energy. Plenty of other good candidates though in the field. Robert Quinney isn't one of them though. New College under him sound ragged, unblended and unpleasant to listen to IMHO. Other names that spring to mind: Sarah Baldock, Geraint Bowen (only 54), Ashley Grote, Tim Noon, Robert Sharpe. Although they would probably not take the post given their current jobs - Stephen Layton, Andrew Carwood and Dan Hyde also spring to mind.

[Vox Humana]

More details about the job here:

http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/kings-seeks-new-director-of-music.html

[Y Mab Afradlon]

Here's the full job description for those who may wish to throw their hat into the ring -

http://www.rhinegoldjobs.co.uk/uploads/Director_of_Music_further_particulars.pdf

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Here's the full job description for those who may wish to throw their hat into the ring -
http://www.rhinegoldjobs.co.uk/uploa...articulars.pdf

Thank you for this. An interesting read. The question this still isn't answered is "How much?"

[Y Mab Afradlon]

Salary and Benefits: The successful candidate will be offered a highly competitive stipend, reflecting the profile of the position and depending on the arrangements for internal concerts and performances, and will have the opportunity to participate in the stipend, reflecting the profile of the position and depending on the arrangements for internal concerts and performances, and will have the opportunity to participate in the Universities Superannuation Scheme. He or she will also, as a Fellow of the College, be entitled to the full range of Fellowship benefits; a list of these is available on request.

One could always send for a copy of the Fellowship benefits?

[Alison]

I vote for Stephen Layton.

[mopsus]

Fellowship benefits include dining rights and (very valuable in Cambridge) a parking space at the College.

The job has got noticeably harder since Stephen Cleobury took it on. The DoM has less say over the admission of choral scholars, who have to reach an acceptable (and high) academic standard. The foreign tours are expected by the College in order to keep the profile of the choir high, but reduce the amount of time available to prepare for recordings and broadcasts, especially the 9 Lessons.