The Woods Hole Cantata Consort is a summer community chorale and chamber orchestra located in the village of Woods Hole in the town of Falmouth on Cape Cod. For 52 years, we have performed a high-quality program of classical and “classical-adjacent” music once a year for the local community.

Our organization consists of approximately 45 adults with diverse musical skills who come together to rehearse weekly (and occasionally twice-weekly) from mid-June until we perform in mid-August.  In recent years we have performed major and minor works by Mozart, Bach, Purcell, and Handel as well as folk song arrangements by Rutter, works by Ola Gjeilo, and lesser-known songs by Bob Chilcott and Sarah Quartel.

2026 marks the final concert led by current Music Director Maggie Bossi. We are eager to find a successor for 2027 and beyond.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced choral director with patience, a sense of humor, and teaching skills to direct a seasonal choral group that is a Woods Hole tradition.

This individual will have artistic autonomy, and will put together an appropriate musical program, find and contract with vocalists and instrumentalists, and run rehearsals including a few sectionals between mid-June and mid-August.  Singing ability and/or piano/organ skills would be valuable additional assets.  Candidates may be asked to attend a rehearsal during the 2026 season and then run a sectional and will receive a stipend for participating in these activities.

A general outline of the annual duties of the WHCC music director includes:

• By April, select and share a summer program with the board, including an estimated budget for the music and professional performers.
• Before June, contract with accompanist, soloists, and instrumentalists; source and purchase or borrow music.
• Between mid-June and Road Race Weekend (mid-August), plan and run Tuesday evening rehearsals as well as two sectionals, two dress rehearsals, and rehearsals with instrumentalists and soloists.
• Conduct performances on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
• As appropriate, attend board meetings, in person or virtually, and support the process of fundraising and publicity.

To Apply

Interested individuals should contact Lisa Jo Rudy, WHCC Chair, at lisajorudy@gmail.com with a resume and cover letter explaining why they feel they’d be a great match for this opportunity. If available, you may also send a rehearsal/performance video clip.  Please apply no later than May 15, 2026.