Director of Music

The Yehudi Menuhin School is a world-leading specialist music school set in beautiful rural Surrey. We strive to promote a collegiate working environment with a strong sense of community. Staff and pupils are on first name terms, and all staff are encouraged to take an active part in the broader life of the school.

Founded in 1963 by the world-renowned violinist and educator Yehudi Menuhin, the school provides a place for musically gifted children from around the world to develop their talents to the highest level within a stimulating academic environment. It was accorded the status of Centre for Excellence in the Performing Arts in 1973 and has a global reputation as one of the world’s leading music schools.

Today’s school provides a holistic education for around 90 exceptional pupils aged from 9 to 19, with specialist tuition on the stringed instruments, piano, classical guitar, harp and composition. Pupils split their time between their academic and musical studies and are given many opportunities to perform in front of an audience. Concerts take place regularly in The Menuhin Hall, but also in local state schools, care homes and churches, carrying on Menuhin’s belief in the importance of giving back to the community.

The Director of Music plays a fundamental leadership role in this world-famous specialist music school, managing and overseeing all aspects of the musical education of the pupils and acting as the authoritative voice in all the school’s musical endeavours. The Director of Music will be an established performer and pedagogue with the necessary vision, integrity, expertise, experience and create energy to fulfil this role as the school embarks on the next exciting and challenging phase of its illustrious history.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Yehudi Menuhin School on this appointment. For further information about the role and how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments - use ref LADANC.