Auditions

ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING AUDITIONS FOR THE 2010/2011 SEASON:

ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

Audition is scheduled for May 3, 2010 (Application deadline is April 26). Employment to begin September 2010.  Compensation for Assistant Concertmaster is currently $121 per service.           

SECOND BASSOON

Audition is scheduled for May 10, 2010 (Application deadline is May 3).  The opening for Second Bassoon is for the 2010-2011 Season only.  Employment to begin September 2010. Compensation for Second Bassoon is currently $110 per service.          

Candidates for both Assistant Concertmaster and Second Bassoon vacancies will have the option of submitting a recorded preliminary audition CD in lieu of a live preliminary audition.  See below for more information on submitting a recorded preliminary audition CD.           

Please Note:   The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (OPO) does not reimburse any musicians who incur travel expenses (including mileage, accommodations, airplane fare or any other travel costs) in order to audition for or perform with the OPO.         

A Letter to Applicants, Audition Applications and repertoire lists  for both positions may be downloaded below, as well as preliminary round excerpts to be used when making a preliminary round audition CD.  All applicants will be required to submit a $50 refundable deposit with their application.  Upon receipt of a completed application, preliminary round audition CD (optional) and $50 deposit, applicants will be assigned an audition time and sent other pertinent audition information.  Please mail completed applications and $50 deposit to:         

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Audition Coordinator           

812 E. Rollins Street, Suite 300           

Orlando, FL  32803           

ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER - Please download and print the following necessary documents and preliminary round excerpts:

AUDITION APPLICATION
LETTER TO APPLICANTS
ASST. CONCERTMASTER COMPLETE REPERTOIRE LIST
ASST. CONCERTMASTER PRELIMINARY ROUND REPERTOIRE LIST
RECORDING SPECIFICATIONS
Beethoven – Symphony No. 3
Brahms – Symphony No. 2 
Mozart – Symphony No. 39 
Schumann – Symphony No. 2
Strauss – Don Juan

SECOND BASSOON - Please download and print the following necessary documents and preliminary round excerpts:

AUDITION APPLICATION
LETTER TO APPLICANTS
SECOND BASSOON COMPLETE REPERTOIRE LIST
SECOND BASSOON PRELIMINARY ROUND REPERTOIRE LIST
RECORDING SPECIFICATIONS
Mozart – Marriage of Figaro Overture
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No 4, 2nd mvt
Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique, 4th mvt
Brahms – Violin Concerto, 2nd mvt
  

AUDITIONS FOR SUBSTITUTE AND EXTRA MUSICIANS:

Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/English horn, Clarinet/E-flat Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon/Contrabasson, Saxophones – May 29, 2010 (application deadline is May 26)   
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp, Percussion – June 5, 2010 (application deadline is June 2)   
Piano, French horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba – June 12, 2010 (application deadline is June 9)    
The OPO does not reimburse any musicians who incur travel expenses (including mileage, accommodations, airplane fare or any other travel costs) in order to audition for or perform with the OPO.  The OPO requests that only serious, professional-level candidates willing to travel to Orlando at their own expense apply for these auditions.
Please download and print the following necessary documents and excerpt lists for Substitute and Extra auditions:  
Letter to Applicants
Substitute and Extra Audition Application
Flute/Piccolo Substitute Repertoire List 
Oboe/English Horn Substitute Repertoire List  
Clarinet/E-flat Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Substitute Repertoire List
Bassoon/Contrabassoon Substitute Repertoire List
Saxophones Substitute Repertoire List
Violin Substitute Repertoire List
Viola Substitute Repertoire List
Cello Substitute Repertoire List 
Double Bass Substitute Repertoire List 
Harp – COMING SOON
Percussion Substitute Repertoire List
Piano Substitute Repertoire List
Trumpet Substitute Repertoire List
French Horn Substitute Repertoire List
Trombone Substitute Repertoire List
Bass Trombone Substitute Repertoire List
Tuba Substitute Repertoire List
Direct all audition-related questions to auditions@orlandophil.org.

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (OPO) is a professional, per-service orchestra performing approximately 110 services annually in the Orlando/Central Florida area.  Duties may include full orchestra, pops orchestra, opera orchestra, chamber orchestra, small ensemble and educational activities.  The OPO has an operating budget of $3 million and an endowment of $3.5 million.  The Orlando Philharmonic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.