TENURED ORGANIST AT APPROX. 50 %

The Municipality of Montreux is advertising a position for a TENURED ORGANIST AT APPROX. 50 % for the Eglise Catholique du Sacré-Coeur de Montreux within the general administration.

Instrument: organs

Main missions:

• Ensure organ accompaniment for Sunday masses and major liturgical feasts
• Accompany funeral celebrations, weddings, baptisms as well as official ceremonies
• Support the singing of soloists, choirs and the assembly
• Prepare, in collaboration with liturgical leaders, a repertoire adapted to the celebrations
• Contribute, through careful musical practice faithful to liturgical tradition, to the quality of celebrations and the contemplation of the assembly

Desired profile:

• Excellent mastery of the liturgical organ
• Musical training of level 1 to 3 according to the recommendations of the Association des organistes romands, or a higher diploma in organ (Bachelor, Master or title deemed equivalent)
• Solid knowledge of Catholic liturgy and the repertoire of liturgical chants
• Ability to harmonize Gregorian chant
• Ability to transpose chants and adapt them to the possibilities of the assembly
• Aptitude to ensure harmonious musical coordination with the celebrant during services
• Good ability to improvise
• Sense of service, listening and human relations, reliability and availability
• Aptitude to collaborate with the moderator priest, other celebrants, the Conseil de paroisse, choirs as well as other pastoral actors
• Experience in chamber music and in accompanying soloists or ensembles
• Openness to different musical styles, within the respect of the liturgical framework

Special conditions:

• Swiss criminal record extract to be provided upon engagement
• Irregular hours during weeks, weekends and public holidays
• Approx. 150 services per year

Start date: immediately or date to be agreed

All additional information can be obtained from Mme Janet Yüping Vogel, Présidente de la Paroisse Catholique Romaine du Sacré-Coeur de Montreux, : 079 347 52 55.

Are you ready to take on this challenge? Do not hesitate to apply directly from our website: www.montreux.ch/emploi by sending us your complete application file (cover letter, CV, diplomas, certificates, letter of recommendation from a Catholic parish), by August 19, 2026.