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choirmaster

American

[kwahyuhr-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈkwaɪərˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

noun

the director of a choir.

choirmaster British

/ ˈkwaɪəˌmɑːstə /

noun

a person who trains, leads, or conducts a choir

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Etymology

Origin of choirmaster

First recorded in 1855–60; choir + master

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choirmaster

We speed through his working-class beginnings and his sometimes-awkward experiences as a teacher, choirmaster, chamber musician and performer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Celebrity coaches Amanda Holden, Motsi Mabuse and actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, will join choirmaster Gareth Malone to prepare the choir for the Windsor Castle event.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2023

He became interested in the organ from an early age and said he drove the choirmaster at his church crazy by reaching up and playing the keys while the chorus rehearsed.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2023

The mysterious choirmaster reportedly worked at the Cologne Cathedral in what is now considered Köln, Germany, where he served shepherd crook candies to the young singers occupied during long Living Creche ceremonies.

From Fox News ● Dec. 19, 2021

Our choirmaster was Selby Ngendane of the PAC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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