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Auditions

 

The Winston-Salem Symphony announces auditions for the following vacant positions for the 2010-2011 season. Repertoire and further information will be given upon receipt of each applicant's cover letter and resume. Services will commence in mid-late September 2010 or at each winning candidate's earliest availability.

 

Princpal Oboe | Auxiliary Bassoon | Section Viola | Section Cello | To apply

 

 

Principal Oboe


Audition Date:

Wednesday, September 1, 2010


Application Deadline:

Friday, July 16, 2010

 

Principal per-service rate for 2010-2011 is $95.00 (minimum); approximately 90 services are scheduled.

 

 

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Auxiliary Second Bassoon


Audition Date:

Wednesday, September 1, 2010


Application Deadline:

Friday, July 16, 2010


This position performs Second Bassoon when the orchestration calls for Contrabassoon, and will be the first-call substitute for other services. There is no Contrabassoon performing requirement for this position.

 

Section per-service rate for 2010-2011 is $75.00 (minimum); approximately 35 services will be offered for this position.

 

 

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Section Viola

— 3 positions —


Audition Date:

Thursday, August 26 and possibly Friday, August 27, 2010


Application Deadline:

Friday, July 16, 2010


Audition /may/ continue through Friday, August 27, depending upon applicant response.

Section per-service rate for 2010-2011 is $75.00 (minimum). A minimum of 40 services, and a maximum of approximately 90 services, will be offered for these vacant positions dependent upon prior internal audition of current members for "A" contract status (per Master Agreement).



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Section Violoncello

— 1 position —


Audition Date:

Thursday, August 26 and possibly Friday, August 27, 2010


Application Deadline:

Friday, July 16, 2010


Audition /may/ continue through Friday, August 27, dependent upon applicant response.

2010-2011 Section per-service rate is minimum $75.00. Approximately 40 services are offered for this position (Classics only), with opportunities to rotate into other cycles on an as-needed basis

 

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To apply, please send a cover letter and one-page resume to:

 

Brian French, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Winston-Salem Symphony
201 N. Broad Street, Suite 200
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

 

bfrench@wssymphony.org

If sending an email as your cover letter, please attach resume in PDF format only.

 

The Winston-Salem Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.