Chapel Pianist

Position: Chapel Musician/Pianist
Location: Martinsburg VA Medical Center, 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg, WV
Schedule:

• Sunday Services: Protestant 9:30–10:30 AM; Roman Catholic 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

• Holidays: Good Friday, National Day of Prayer, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, and 1–2 additional holidays (times as directed).

• Memorial Services: Twice annually (Friday after Memorial Day, Friday after Veterans Day at 11:00 AM).

• Other Services: Funerals, weddings, and special ceremonies during weekday business hours (as scheduled).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional piano accompaniment for Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services.

• Support music for civic ceremonies, memorials, weddings, funerals, and holiday services.

• Arrange, transpose, and perform sacred music appropriate for worship.

• Collaborate with VA chaplains to select music for services.

• Maintain cooperative relationships with Veterans, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in Music (or equivalent training/experience).

• Ability to read music, play by ear, arrange, and transpose.

• Certification (or equivalent proficiency) in sacred music (e.g., American Guild of Organists, National Association of Pastoral Musicians).

• Proficiency on piano; ability to play additional instruments desirable.

• Prior experience providing music in worship settings.