Interim Musician and Song Leader
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury
24 Clapboard Ridge Road | Danbury, CT 06811
https://uudanbury.org/ 203-798-1994 jobs@uudanbury.org
Contact: Rev. Tony Lorenzen 508-344-3668 revtony@uudanbury.org
Date Posted: June 10, 2026
Start Date: July
Application Deadline: Position open until filled
TO APPLY: Send a resume or CV, contact information for three references and links to recording and/or performances to jobs@uudanbury.org
Salary: $250 per Sunday (9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. plus communication about program via email, text, phone, and Google docs)
Sunday Musician and Song Leader – The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury is seeking a Musician and Song Leader to accompany and lead congregational singing and perform solo pieces on Sunday mornings at our weekly service. The salary is $250 per Sunday which includes 1.5 -2 hours on Sunday morning and coordinating the music selections via text, phone, email, and shared Google docs with the minister or other designated worship leader.
This is an interim position and should the congregation move to hire a salaried part-time music director, a person in this interim position may apply. Position Open Until Filled Start Date: ASAP Submit resume or CV, links to performances if online, and list of three references to Rev. Tony Lorenzen at 508-344-3668 or revtony@pm.me
Job Description: This is an interim position and the person hired will be able to apply for the permanent position in the fall when the congregation begins a search for part-time musician and /music director. The salary is $250 a Sunday through at least the end of September. Each Sunday requires being at the church from 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. The service is 10 – 11 a.m. and being available by email, text, and phone to coordinate music with the minister or worship coordinator.
Ideally, the congregation is looking for someone to play piano and/or guitar and lead congregational singing and perform solo sung and instrumental pieces at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury during weekly one-hour long Sunday morning services.
Performance experience as well as experience leading congregational singing is preferred. Must be familiar with Unitarian Universalist hymns or willing to learn. Should be able to play and sing in a variety of styles including traditional hymns, jazz, pop, folk, and rock, as well as classical. Sunday music does not often include traditional Christian hymns or music.
About the Congregation: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury is a family oriented, open, inclusive, affirming, diverse, liberal religious community with a heavy social justice focus. Musical selections on Sundays range from hymns in traditional styles to contemporary styles of various genres and sometimes include simpler songs and melodies easy for children to sing. There is an active family ministry with children and youth programming during the academic year. To learn more about our congregation visit uudanbury.org and to learn more about Unitarian Universalism visit uua.org
About the Music Program: The Congregation has a strong music program. The congregation enthusiastically sings hymns and other popular songs. There is a baby grand piano in the worship space and a great sound system. The congregation uses the Unitarian Universalist Hymnals and also displays words (and sometimes music) on large display screens. A choir rehearses and performs a half-dozen times each year. Members of the congregation occasionally perform solo pieces during the Sunday offering. There is annual Music Sunday where the entire Sunday service is a musical program and a fall auction fundraiser on a Saturday evening that includes musical entertainment from our members and staff in recent years.