Date posted: 13 January 2026. closing date: 06 February 2026
The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford seeks to appoint up to three Stipendiary Clerks for the academic year 2026-2027. There are vacancies in alto, tenor, and bass voice parts.
Applications are welcome from all qualified singers, without regard to gender, and the College particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
Stipendiary Clerks are full members of the Choir of Magdalen College, and are expected to sing in all services with the Choir as required during Full Term, in addition to concerts, broadcasts, tours, recordings and additional services, both during Term and during the vacations. Applicants should have experience of singing with Choirs, good sight-reading skills and strong, clear voices.
The period of employment is from mid-September 2026 to mid-July 2027 (10 months). The stipend is £11,154 p.a. pro rata, a monthly stipend of £929.50, which is subject to National Insurance deductions. The appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and evidence of Eligibility to Work in the UK.
Applicants should send a short letter of application, CV and the names and contact details of two referees to Ms Griselda Sherlaw-Johnson, PA to the Informator Choristarum, via email on by Friday 6th February 2026. In-person auditions in Oxford will be arranged at the convenience of shortlisted candidates between mid-February and early March.
More information about the Choir and College may be found at