RFB06052024 Organist Services

The Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) is soliciting bids for a qualified organ player to provide musical accompaniment for worship services held in the Veterans Memorial Chapel in Marshalltown, Iowa. The selected organist will be responsible for playing for Ecumenical Services on Sundays and Wednesdays, as well as Catholic Mass on Wednesdays, and occasional special liturgical seasonal services. The contract will be for one year, with the option for IVH to renew for five additional one-year terms. Bidders must demonstrate being an accomplished musician with the ability to sight read hymns, liturgy, and easy anthem accompaniments, as well as an understanding of worship tradition and structure, and experience working in a chapel setting. IVH will provide the instruments, songbooks, calendar of events, and music licenses for the services. Bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, and the awarded contract will commence on July 1st, 2024.

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