Violin (tutti)

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Zusammenfassung

Tapiola Sinfonietta in Espoo invites applications for a tutti violin vacancy. The role requires playing in both the 1st and 2nd violin sections, contributing to a joyful and creative work community and to chamber music in smaller ensembles.

The audition is held at Tapiola Hall, Espoo, with a six-month probation for a permanent position. Salary includes base pay plus monthly allowances and potential experience-based extras.

Qualifikationen

• Applicable university or college degree or other suitable education.

Aufgaben

• Play in both 1st and 2nd violin sections.
• Participate in audience outreach and chamber music activities.

Kenntnisse

Violinist

Orchestral experience

Chamber music

Ausbildung

University/College degree

Jobbeschreibung

• Chamber Music: String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 "Dissonance", Movement I (Adagio- Allegro), I violin

Are you looking for a violinist position where you can shine in both the 1st and 2nd violin sections as part of a joyful and creative work community?

Tapiola Sinfonietta is calling for applications for a tutti violin vacancy. The tutti violins play in both 1st and 2nd violin sections. We value positivity and overall innovative attitude. Audience outreach and chamber music in smaller ensembles are a vital part of the Tapiola Sinfonietta’s activities and the musician’s job description.

We consider each applicant that has submitted their application on time. The selection is made after the audition has finished. The orchestra selects the musicians to the audition based on the applications The audition is held in the Espoo Cultural Centre's Tapiola Hall (address Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo) on Thursday January 7, 2027 starting at 9:00 am. Friday January 8, 2027 is also reserved for the audition.

Work place and address: Tapiola Sinfonietta, Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo, Finland

Working hours: 36 hours / week

This is a permanent position. The position has a 6-month probationary period.

• Basic salary: 3193,96e/month. On top of the basic salary, a compensation for recordings (5,4%) and chamber orchestra addition (at the moment 210,78e/month) are paid according to valid local agreements as well as possible experience-based extra compensation.

Total salary is approximately between 3580 and 3960 euros per month.

Collective agreements: KVTES Kunnallinen yleinen virka- ja työehtosopimus, Kunnalliset muusikkojen virka- ja työehtosopimukset

Competence requirements: Applicable university or college degree or other suitable education.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE:

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: First movement of a violin concerto of your choice, with cadenzas.
• A free-choice piece or movement for solo violin by J.S. Bach, maximum 5 minutes
• A free-choice piece for violin and piano, maximum duration 10 minutes
• Chamber Music: String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 "Dissonance", Movement I (Adagio- Allegro), I violin
• Orchestral excerpts:
• Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E-flat major, Hob I:99, 1st violin part, Mvt. I (Vivace assai): bars 19-70 (Haydn-Mozart Presse)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 31 in D major, K. 297/300a, 2nd violin part, Mvt. II (Andante): bars 1-39 (Bärenreiter)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543, 2nd violin part, Mvt. IV (Finale: Allegro), bars 104-264 (Bärenreiter)
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, 2nd violin part, Mvt. II (Molto vivace), bars 1-84 (Bärenreiter)
• Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38, 2nd violin part, Mvt. IV (Andante): bars 181-217 (Breitkopf & Härtel)
• Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, 1st violin part, Mvt. II (Moderato. Tempo di Valse): bars 1 to reh.mark D + 3 bars (Breitkopf & Härtel)
• Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen C minor, TrV 290, 2nd violin part, (Adagio ma non troppo): bars 163-213 (Boosey & Hawkes)
• Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 D major, Op. 25, 1st violin part, Mvt. I (Allegro con brio): start to rehearsal number 12 (Boosey & Hawkes)
• Kaija Saariaho: Nymphea Reflection, 1st violin, Mvt. II (Feroce): bars 22-59 (upper divisi) (Chester Music / Edition Wilhelm Hansen)
• Sebastian Fagerlund: Terral - Concerto for flute and orchestra, 1st violin part, (Energico): bars 461-495 (Edition Peters, Germany)

Sheet music for the chamber music and orchestral excerpts (audition repertoire 4-5) can be downloaded from the orchestra's OPAS system DOCUMENTS:

https://ts.opas-online.com/

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