Choir director

• Musical director

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Capellmeister \Ca*pell"meis`ter\, n. [G., fr. capelle chapel, private band of a prince + meister a master.] The musical director in a royal or ducal chapel; a choir-master. [Written also kapellmeister .]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"conductor," 1838, German, literally "chapel master," from Kapelle "chapel" (also the name given to a band or orchestra) + Meister "master."

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
" " is a German word designating a person in charge of music-making. The word is a compound , consisting of the roots (“choir”, “orchestra”, or originally, “chapel”) and (“master”). Thus, the word was originally used to refer to somebody in charge of music ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context music English) A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra. 2 (context music English) A term used during the baroque and classical for the person in charge of music at a noble court.