LIVERPOOL GANESH TEMPLE

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🟠 NATHASWARAM MUSICIAN – RELIGIOUS WORKER

Liverpool Ganesh Temple (Liverpool Ganesh Trust)
Delfby Crescent, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 8TN
Charity Registration No. 1147647

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🟠 Vacancy: Nathaswaram Musician

Liverpool Ganesh Temple is seeking an experienced Nathaswaram Musician to support the Temple's religious ceremonies, festivals and daily religious activities.

The successful applicant will provide traditional Nathaswaram musical accompaniment during Hindu religious ceremonies, poojas, abhishekam, archanai, festivals, processions and other religious events.

The role requires practical experience in traditional Hindu temple music and a good understanding of the musical requirements of Hindu religious ceremonies.

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🟡 Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Nathaswaram Musician will:

• Perform traditional Nathaswaram music during Hindu religious ceremonies and Temple worship.

• Provide Nathaswaram accompaniment during poojas, abhishekam, archanai and other religious ceremonies.

• Participate in Hindu festivals, religious celebrations and Temple processions.

• Work alongside priests, Thavil musicians and other Temple musicians during religious ceremonies.

• Provide appropriate musical accompaniment according to the sequence and requirements of different ceremonies.

• Follow the Temple's established religious and musical traditions.

• Attend rehearsals and preparations for major religious festivals and special ceremonies.

• Maintain and safely handle the Nathaswaram and associated musical equipment.

• Support the preservation and continuation of traditional Hindu Temple music.

• Undertake other reasonable religious music duties connected with the Temple's activities.

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🟡 Essential Requirements

• Previous practical experience as a Nathaswaram Musician.

• Experience performing traditional Hindu Temple music.

• Experience providing Nathaswaram accompaniment during Hindu religious ceremonies.

• Knowledge of traditional Hindu religious and Temple musical practices.

• Ability to perform traditional Nathaswaram music appropriate to religious ceremonies.

• Experience working with priests and other traditional Temple musicians.

• Ability to participate in Hindu festivals, processions and special ceremonies.

• Good communication, reliability and discipline.

• Commitment to maintaining traditional Hindu religious music and practices.

• Willingness to work weekdays, weekends, evenings and during Hindu religious festivals.

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🟡 Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working as a Nathaswaram musician in a Hindu Temple.

• Experience accompanying major Hindu religious ceremonies and processions.

• Experience working as part of a traditional Temple music ensemble.

• Knowledge of Hindu religious ceremonies and their musical requirements.

• Experience performing at major Hindu festivals and Temple events.

• Experience performing alongside traditional Thavil musicians.

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🟠 Employment Details

Position: Nathaswaram Musician – Religious Worker
Number of vacancies: 1
Employment type: Temporary
Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Full-time, with flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, evenings and during religious festivals according to the Temple's religious calendar and operational requirements.

Location: Liverpool Ganesh Temple, Delfby Crescent, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 8TN

Salary: £12.71 per hour

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🟠 How to Apply

Applicants should provide:

• A current CV.

• Details of previous Temple, religious or professional musical experience.

• Details of relevant musical training or qualifications.

Applications should be sent to:

liverpoolkirkbyganeshtemple@gmail.com

Email subject:
Application – Nathaswaram Musician – Religious Worker

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🟠 GOV.UK VACANCY

This vacancy is also advertised on the UK Government's Find a Job service.

GOV.UK Job Reference:
6a8b4ddab9c9ec725f58a917

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🟡 Important Information

This vacancy is for a Temporary Work – Religious Worker position involving traditional religious music as part of the Temple's Hindu religious ceremonies and activities.

Any appointment and immigration sponsorship will be subject to the successful applicant meeting the relevant UK immigration, employment and Temple requirements.

Liverpool Ganesh Temple is committed to selecting a candidate with the appropriate musical experience, specialist Nathaswaram skills, traditional Temple music knowledge and suitability for the position.

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