The Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, NY, seeks an experienced Organist/Choirmaster to serve as Canon Musician and Director of Music. Located 20 miles east of Manhattan, the Cathedral is a vibrant, welcoming community and the spiritual heart of the Diocese of Long Island, which includes Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties.
The Canon Musician will serve on the Cathedral Staff as a direct report to the Dean, working closely with the Dean, clergy, and lay staff in a fast-paced, healthy, collegial, and fun environment.
About the Cathedral:
Completed in 1885 in French Gothic style, the Cathedral is co-located on a beautiful 22-acre campus with the Mercer School of Theology, the Bishop’s and Diocesan offices, and the Cathedral offices (located in See House, the recently-restored historic home of the first bishops of Long Island) and serves as the hub of a robust center of formation and diocesan life. The Cathedral itself has recently completed major accessibility upgrades, including an elevator, new restrooms, and flexible seating configurations for concerts and liturgies. Our music suite features a large Casavant IV/103 organ (installed 1986, recently refurbished), a Taylor & Boody continuo organ (2020), a rebuilt 1932 Steinway concert grand, and a harpsichord in a splendid and well-cared for acoustic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead weekly choir rehearsals for two choirs: The Cathedral Choir (a blended ensemble of professional and volunteer singers) and The Cathedral Choristers (a dynamic ensemble of boys and girls featured at our 9:15 Cathedral for Kids mass).
- Weekly services including Sunday Masses, monthly Evensongs, Lessons & Carols, Holy Week, Christmas, as well as special services, celebrations, weddings, and funerals (which are all opportunities for extra compensation).
- Plan and select repertoire for two choirs, blending Anglican tradition with more recent works representing the global diversity of the Cathedral congregation. A fundamental understanding of the Anglican choral tradition is essential.
- Conduct and accompany services, including voluntaries and special performances.
- Oversee music logistics: produce all weekly Cathedral bulletins, manage the music library, organ and piano maintenance, and publicity as well as collaborate with partner institutions on building use (such as Hofstra and Adelphi Universities).
- Work collaboratively with the Associate Organist/Choirmaster
- Manage monthly choir payroll
- Manage the annual Chorister Summer Camp and the annual Music in the Cathedral series.
- Coordinate music for special events and assist with summer coverage of the 10:15 Holy Eucharist with hymns.
Qualifications:
- Significant experience and a proven track record directing choirs, including work with professional singers and choristers.
- Positive, enthusiastic, and collaborative attitude.
- Strong knowledge of Anglican liturgy identity and choral repertoire.
- Passion for music’s role in worship and community building.
What We Offer:
- Full-time employment with competitive salary and housing.
- Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), an 18% pension contribution, four weeks’ vacation, and support for professional development.
- Join a lively, collaborative, diverse staff in a Cathedral community experiencing growth and community outreach.
Application:
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, current resume, links to examples of recent performance (via YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and references no later than July 1 to:
The Office of the Dean
36 Cathedral Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
dean@incarnationgc.org
(email strongly preferred)
Timeline:
Screening interviews via phone/Zoom will occur in July, with in-person interviews and performances scheduled for August. The appointment will be announced in early September and the successful candidate will begin serving in mid-January 2026.
Please direct all questions to dean@incarnationgc.org.