Section Double Bass (2 positions)
Sunday, Aug 25, 2024
Preliminary round begins at 6:00 PM
Winston-Salem, NC
Applications must be received by Saturday, Aug 17, 2024
The Winston-Salem Symphony is a regional, per-service orchestra. The current Section rate will be $100.00/service with a targeted minimum of 60 services offered in the 2024/2025 performing season.
Repertoire Requirements
1. Solo Requirement
Play one dance movement from any Bach Cello Suite (no preludes), without repeats.
2. Orchestral Excerpts
| Beethoven | Symphony No. 5, Op. 67, mvt. 3 a. m. 1 – 5 bars after rehearsal [A] b. m. 143 – m. 218 |
| Beethoven | Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, mvt. 4 Recitative, m. 8–m. 90 |
| Brahms | Symphony No. 1, Op. 68 mvt. 1: letter [E] – 1st ending, m. 189 mvt. 4: pick-up to rehearsal [K] – rehearsal [L] |
| Mozart, W. A. | Symphony No. 39, K543, mvt. 1 a. m. 14 – m. 21 b. m. 40 – 2 bars after rehearsal [C] |
| Mozart, W. A. | Symphony No. 35, K385 (Haffner) mvt. 1 m. 13 – m. 48 |
| Shostakovich | Symphony No. 5, Op. 47, mvt. 1 rehearsal [22] – 4 bars after rehearsal [26] |
| R. Strauss | Ein Heldenleben, TrV190, Op. 40 rehearsal [9] – rehearsal [11] |
The Winston-Salem Symphony does not provide preparatory copies of audition excerpts. Parts for all of the above excerpts can be purchased, or can also be downloaded from the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) at www.imslp.org.
How to apply
Applications must be received by Saturday, Aug 17, 2024
Please send a one-page résumé and a $25.00 Application Fee (refunded at the audition) by check or money order made payable to Winston-Salem Symphony.
Jeff Whitsett, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Attn: Double Bass Audition
Winston-Salem Symphony
P.O. Box 1545
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Résumés submitted via email must be in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format. Candidates will not be confirmed to audition until the $25.00 Audition Fee is received.
No phone calls, please.
Only highly qualified candidates should apply.
The audition committee reserves the right to immediately dismiss any candidate not displaying the highest artistic standard.
All rounds of the audition are held behind a screen.
The winning candidate must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U. S. A. before an offer of employment is made.
The Winston-Salem Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities are encouraged to apply.