Hampshire Young People’s Chorus (HYPC), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Amherst, Massachusetts, is searching for an innovative, community-minded choral artist to serve as its next Artistic Director, beginning with the 2026-2027 season. The Artistic Director is responsible for promoting and executing HYPC’s mission––to provide a joyful and welcoming musical home for children in and around Hampshire County. The Artistic Director will serve as the conductor for HYPC’s two ensembles. Weekly rehearsals are Tuesday afternoons and evenings from September through May.

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Pioneer Valley Cappella, a long-standing auditioned community ensemble of 25-30 singers, seeks a new artistic director to begin working with us in September 2026.

Our repertoire is eclectic and mostly within the “classical” or Western art music tradition. We perform the works of both familiar and lesser-known composers from all periods, including our own. Despite our name, we sometimes are accompanied in concert by a pianist or small chamber ensemble.

We seek an experienced conductor with broad knowledge of choral repertoire and adequate piano skills to lead us in weekly rehearsals (currently Thursday nights at the Northampton Community Music Center) for two concert programs per year, each of which we perform twice. Fall semester runs from September through mid-November; spring runs from January to early May.