Eastern New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

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Organist/Pianist – St. Michael’s, Colonie
Summary: St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Colonie, New York seeks a capable organist/pianist to support the worship of the congregation, on either its small Allen organ or Clavinova keyboard, with suitable accompaniment for hymns and service music on Sunday mornings.
Capabilities: Classical training is necessary, and familiarity with the Anglican/Episcopal liturgical tradition is helpful. Experience with contemporary and gospel styles is welcome but not required.
Requirements: The organist/pianist will accompany music for one service on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m., with hymns and service music mostly from The Hymnal 1982. Music will typically include 3–4 hymn selections weekly, along with service music which rotates seasonally. A few times a year, services with music may be held at times other than Sunday mornings, e.g. at Christmas and during Holy Week.
Stipend: A per-service stipend of $120 is offered.
Safeguarding: Following the teachings of Jesus, St. Michael’s takes seriously our responsibility to provide a safe and healthy physical and spiritual environment for the young, aged, and vulnerable in our congregation. All clergy, employees, lay leaders, and volunteers may be required to undergo criminal background checks and complete
safeguarding training appropriate to their role. However, a criminal conviction if disclosed is not necessarily a barrier to employment.
Nondiscrimination: St. Michael’s does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All persons employed by the church perform duties that are essentially religious in character. St. Michael’s may consider an applicant’s religious background and moral fitness as a factor in hiring decisions, as these may affect the church’s religious identity and essential functions. However, adherence to a particular religion or belief is not required of all church employees.
Contact: Fr. Peter C. Schellhase, rector@stmichaelscolonie.org

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Church Musician Wanted – St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, Amsterdam

St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Amsterdam, NY is seeking a talented and dedicated Church Musician to join our team. This is a paid position offering $125 per service. Our parish blends traditional and contemporary music styles, using both piano and organ to enhance our worship. We are looking for someone who can accompany congregational singing and collaborate with our clergy to create meaningful and inspiring services.

Ideal Candidate: Proficient in piano and organ performance
Comfortable with both traditional hymns and contemporary worship music. Available for Sunday morning services and occasional special services. Collaborative, reliable, and passionate about worship through music. Come be a part of a welcoming church community that values music as a central part of our worship life.

To apply or learn more, please contact us at saintannsamsterdam@gmail.com or 518-842-2363. http://www.saintannsamsterdam.org

Part-Time Organist/Pianist/Accompanist: First United Methodist Church East Greenbush, NY

The starting salary for this position is $18,000. 

Click here for Job Description:

https://eny-ago.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/job-description-fumc-e.greenbush-1.pdf

ORGANIST / MUSIC DIRECTOR: ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MILLBROOK, NY
696 Deep Hollow Rd, Millbrook, NY 12545
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lithgow (Dutchess County), New York is seeking an organist and music director. The position requires approximately 18 hours each week. Duties include planning and providing hymns and organ music for one Sunday morning service, and working with our choir and guest musicians at Christmas, Easter, and several other times during the church year.  Annual salary is between $20,000 to $30,000 commensurate with education and experience. Interested candidates may find the full job description on our website: https://stpeterslithgow.org/. Applications are welcome through Friday, November 15, 2024. Please apply by email in the job description.

MUSIC DIRECTOR: HOLY MOTHER AND CHILD PARISH, CORINTH, NY
405 Palmer Avenue, Corinth, NY 12822
Phone: 518-654-2113  Email: holymcparish@gmail.com
RESPONSIBILITIES: Membership in the Music Ministry is one of supporting the worship activities of the parish through song and music.
REPORTS TO: The Pastor and the Pastoral Council
MUSIC DIRECTOR TASKS:

Pay is $75 per weekday (noon) mass and $100 per Sunday (8:30am) mass.
Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: holymcparish@gmail.com

For more information about St. Peter’s, visit stpetersvt.org or call 802-442-2911. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to our church office at stpetersvt@gmail.com.

ORGANIST/KEYBOARDIST: ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL, COBLESKILL
Contact Father Paul Hunter at stchristopherscobleskill@gmail.com or (607) 287-2494.
Saint Christopher’s Episcopal Church is an Episcopal congregation in the village of Cobleskill, NY, not far from the campus of SUNY Cobleskill. We worship at 10 AM every Sunday, celebrating Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer, 1979, Rite I. We value traditional Anglican Hymnody, and possess a small pipe organ which was rebuilt by a previous rector. We are seeking an organist or keyboard player to lead us in congregational hymn singing during Sunday services on a regular basis. Compensation of $100 per service; mileage negotiable.  
https://stchristophersepiscopalchurchc.godaddysites.com/

MUSIC DIRECTOR: WEST FORT ANN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1011 Copeland Pond Rd, Fort Ann, NY 12827
Musicians:  Looking for a friendly congregation that appreciates organ music and listens to every note of the prelude?  West Fort Ann UMC (a country church 15 minutes northeast of Glens Falls) needs an organist/choir director beginning January 2024. One Sunday service 9 a.m.  Weekly choir rehearsals at a time convenient for musician and singers.  Good salary.  For more information please call Connie Scofield at 518-792-1350 or Effie Jones at 518-639-8966. 

PART TIME PIANIST: ALPLAUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1 Brookside Place, Alplaus, NY 12008
The Alplaus United Methodist Church has a job opening for a pianist. (Organ also on site, but not a requirement to be able to play.) The job involves playing for the 9:00am worship service Sunday mornings. We are a small, welcoming church next to Rexford in the town of Glenville. More information can be found on the church’s website (www.alplausumc.org). Pay is negotiable. If interested, please call Barb Trask at 518-867-6121 and leave a message with your contact information. Hope to hear from you.