Creative Multi-Specialist (Vocals)

Salary Grade: £45,413 to £49,559 per annum (£20,435.85 to £22,301.55 pro-rata salary)
Closing date: 12 Noon, Monday 16 June 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 1 July 2025

The Creative Multi-Specialist (Vocals) is a dynamic 3D-musician – Performer, Composer and Producer – and an inspiring educator and industry professional, who will teach and mentor across the programme, responsible for cultivating artistic development and innovation in high-level performance, composition and production.

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and versatile Creative Multi-Specialist (Vocals) to join our thriving Popular Music department, working with some of the most talented and ambitious emerging artists in the UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at one of the world’s leading conservatoires, shaping and inspiring a new generation of 3D musicians – artists who are equally skilled as performers, composers, and producers.

As part of our Performance team, you will support students in developing their vocal technique, artistry, stagecraft, and musical identity, while encouraging experimentation and innovation. The ideal candidate will be a skilled and imaginative vocal specialist who can work across a range of styles and creative contexts, and an industry-active professional with experience across live performance, songwriting / composition, and studio production, with a passion for mentoring young artists and fostering innovation.

You will deliver individual and group teaching, collaborative performance projects, and interdisciplinary work within a progressive and diverse learning environment. A passion for artist development and nurturing originality is essential.

At the RNCM, we are committed to shaping the future of music through creativity, inclusivity, and excellence. If you are ready to inspire the next generation of vocal artists, we want to hear from you.

For full details regarding this role please view the applicant pack, which can be found in the downloads section.

You can apply for this role via the Application Form at the bottom of this page. You will be required to submit a copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) and a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

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Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be submitted to the panel.

If you have any queries please contact our Human Resources department via email at [email protected]

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

The RNCM is committed to safeguarding and we prioritise creating a safe and secure environment for everyone. We seek individuals who share in our commitment to safeguarding and are willing to uphold these principles in all aspects of their work.



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