LIVERPOOL GANESH TEMPLE

 

🟠 THAVIL MUSICIAN – RELIGIOUS WORKER

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

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🟠 Vacancy: 1 Thavil Musician

Liverpool Ganesh Temple is inviting applications for one Thavil Musician position to support the Temple's religious ceremonies, festivals and daily religious activities.

The successful applicant will provide traditional Thavil musical accompaniment during Hindu religious ceremonies, poojas, abhishekam, archanai, festivals, processions and other religious activities at the Temple.

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🟡 Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform traditional Thavil music during Hindu religious ceremonies and temple rituals.

• Provide Thavil accompaniment for poojas, abhishekam, archanai and other religious ceremonies.

• Participate in Hindu festivals, processions and special religious events.

• Work alongside priests and other temple musicians during religious ceremonies.

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

• Provide appropriate rhythm and musical accompaniment throughout religious ceremonies.

• Prepare, maintain and safely handle the Thavil and associated musical equipment.

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

• Adapt musical performance according to the requirements of different religious ceremonies.

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

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

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🟡 Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Thavil musician.

• Practical experience performing traditional Hindu temple music.

• Experience providing Thavil accompaniment during Hindu religious ceremonies.

• Knowledge of traditional Hindu religious and temple musical practices.

• Ability to perform traditional Thavil rhythms appropriate to religious ceremonies.

• Experience working with priests and other 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.

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

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🟡 Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working as a Thavil musician in a Hindu temple.

• Experience accompanying Hindu religious ceremonies and processions.

• Experience working as part of a traditional temple music group.

• Knowledge of Hindu religious ceremonies and their musical requirements.

• Experience performing at major Hindu festivals and temple events.

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🟠 Employment Details

Number of positions: 1
Employment type: Temporary
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Full-time, with flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, evenings and during religious festivals.
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Location: Liverpool Ganesh Temple, Delfby Crescent, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 8TN

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🟠 GOV.UK VACANCY

This Thavil Musician – Religious Worker vacancy is also advertised on the UK Government's Find a Job service.

Job reference: 6a8b4bf2cc6b9c0465048dea

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🟠 How to Apply

Please send:

• A current CV

• Details of previous temple, religious or professional musical experience

• Details of relevant musical training or qualifications

Email: liverpoolkirkbyganeshtemple@gmail.com

Subject: Application – Thavil Musician – Religious Worker

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