Associate Concertmaster

Music Opportunities; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra seeks an Associate Concertmaster to join its strings section and lead concertmaster duties alongside the principal player. Auditions will be held the evening of September 4 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, with candidates preparing solos and excerpts as part of the process.

Candidates must perform a standard concerto excerpt plus movements from Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, Handel's Concerto Grosso in C major, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade,

Qualifications

• Audition requires solos and excerpts as part of process.
• Perform an excerpt from a standard concerto.
• Excerpts from Vivaldi, Handel, Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, and Schumann required.

Responsibilities

• Lead orchestral section during rehearsals and performances.
• Collaborate with the concertmaster and principal players to ensure ensemble coherence.

Skills

Audition material

Job description

The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is seeking candidates for the role of Associate Concertmaster. Auditions will take place on the evening of September 4 at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. Interested musicians should prepare specific solos and excerpts as part of the audition process.Candidates are required to perform an excerpt from a standard concerto, as well as specific movements from Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, Handel's Concerto Grosso in C major, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherezade. Additionally, excerpts from works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, and Schumann are also required.Rehearsals are compensated at $96 each, with concert pay set at $120 and $42 for pre-concert soundchecks.

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