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Archdiocese of St. Louis

Musician

Wildwood, MO · On-site

Support a reverent and prayerful worship environment through professional musicianship, punctuality, and appropriate conduct. * Perform other music ministry duties as assigned by the Director of ...

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Musician

Archdiocese of St. Louis

Wildwood, MO • On-site

Full-time

PTO

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Job description

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Job Summary
The Liturgical Violin Accompanist supports the parish's music ministry by providing instrumental accompaniment that enhances the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy. Under the direction of the Director of Music/Liturgy, this position collaborates with clergy, cantors, choir members, and other musicians to provide prayerful, high-quality music that encourages the full, conscious, and active participation of the assembly.
Job Responsibilities
  • Provide violin accompaniment for assigned weekend Masses, Holy Days of Obligation, and seasonal liturgies, including Christmas, Holy Week, and the Easter Triduum, as scheduled.
  • Attend and actively participate in rehearsals with cantors, choir members, and other instrumentalists as needed.
  • Independently prepare all assigned music, including practicing liturgical repertoire, learning new Mass settings, and performing specialized arrangements.
  • Collaborate effectively with the Director of Music/Liturgy, clergy, cantors, choir members, and volunteer musicians to ensure quality liturgical celebrations.
  • Perform obbligato, descants, melodic lines, and other instrumental parts that support congregational singing and worship.
  • Maintain familiarity with Catholic liturgical music and hymnals, including Gather, Source & Summit, and contemporary Catholic praise and worship selections.
  • Support a reverent and prayerful worship environment through professional musicianship, punctuality, and appropriate conduct.
  • Perform other music ministry duties as assigned by the Director of Music/Liturgy

Job Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Formal training in violin performance or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Previous experience performing in a church, liturgical, or ensemble setting preferred.
  • Ability to sight-read music and perform independently or collaboratively.
  • Knowledge of Catholic liturgy and sacred music, or the willingness to learn, preferred.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
Our Mission
We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.
Benefits
Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.
As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.

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