We're hiring for a piano accompanist!
April 17, 2025
Trinity Lutheran Church in Everett, Washington is seeking a piano/keyboard accompanist beginning on or after June 1, 2025. Cantor abilities preferred. This is a part-time position and will require 5-10 hours per week.
Duties include providing piano/keyboard accompaniment for the congregation during 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning worship. Musical offerings on Sunday may include hymns, prelude, postlude, and liturgical pieces. Additional time will be required during church holidays, especially Christmas and Lent / Holy Week. Duties include:
- Learning and rehearsing hymns & liturgical pieces on appropriate instruments (piano, organ, hand chimes, guitar, etc.), then leading them on Sunday mornings & special services;
- Choosing, rehearsing, & playing preludes/postludes based on the hymns for that service, making sure they’re under our copyright licensing;
- Setting up sound system & livestream;
- Rehearsing with a cantor if necessary;
- Monthly meeting with pastoral staff to discuss liturgy, hymns, etc., and to confirm upcoming service schedule
Necessary skills include:
Ability to play hymns and service music of moderate difficulty in support of congregational singing.
Good organizational skills.
Teaching/introducing new hymns to the congregation.
Flexibility and good sight-reading abilities desired.
Compensation will be $180-250 per service based on level of prior experience.
Interested applicants should submit a resume and references electronically or by mail to:
Trinity Lutheran Church
2324 Lombard Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: (425) 252-1239
Email: Office@TrinityLutheranEverett.com
After receipt of applications, candidates being considered will be contacted for interview and audition. Applications will be received and interviewed until position is filled.
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