Assistant Head of Vocal & Opera
Royal College of Music £47,606 - £54,453 per annum. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade. Closing date 01 September 2025
Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for four successive years.
Following the appointment of Audrey Hyland as Head of Vocal & Opera, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage an Assistant Head of Vocal & Opera. This newly created role will support the Head of Vocal & Opera, Director of Opera and Deputy Head of Vocal & Opera to foster the highest standards of teaching and learning within the Faculty and the wider College. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
- A widely recognised and respected musician with a detailed knowledge of the operatic repertoire.
- Experience leading staged performances as a conductor or director.
- A detailed knowledge of voice types and the ability to identify potential and make critical judgements.
- A strong understanding of the particular demands of the music profession and professional performing contexts.
- Experience of working as part of a team, managing a busy workload.
Job reference number: 307-25
Closing date: 9am Monday 1 September 2025
Interview date: Thursday 11 & Friday 12 September 2025
This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is immediately available.
0207 591 4840 or 0207 591 4782
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS
United Kingdom
Following the appointment of Audrey Hyland as Head of Vocal & Opera, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage an Assistant Head of Vocal & Opera. This newly created role will support the Head of Vocal & Opera, Director of Opera and Deputy Head of Vocal & Opera to foster the highest standards of teaching and learning within the Faculty and the wider College. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
- A widely recognised and respected musician with a detailed knowledge of the operatic repertoire.
- Experience leading staged performances as a conductor or director.
- A detailed knowledge of voice types and the ability to identify potential and make critical judgements.
- A strong understanding of the particular demands of the music profession and professional performing contexts.
- Experience of working as part of a team, managing a busy workload.
Job reference number: 307-25
Closing date: 9am Monday 1 September 2025
Interview date: Thursday 11 & Friday 12 September 2025
This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is immediately available.
Contact details
recruitment@rcm.ac.uk0207 591 4840 or 0207 591 4782
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS
United Kingdom