Here are the double bass jobs and festival auditions currently available in the U.S. and Canada according to the most recent International Musician:
Jobs:
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Section Bass (Basic) – This position is a permanent Basic Orchestra position. The 2006-2007 per service rate is $112.00, with a guarantee of 115 services, resulting in a weekly salary of $306.66 for 43 weeks (including 1 week vacation). CT Opera and extra services are paid in addition to this salary.
Audition Date: Sunday, February 25, 2007
Resume and Deposit Deadline: January 19, 2007
Highly qualified musicians should apply with a one-page professional resume and refundable $50 deposit check to:
Audition Manager, Hartford Symphony Orchestra
228 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra (part-time)
vacancy for Bass 5
Auditions: Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Deadline for applications: February 9, 2007
to obtain an audition package, mail or fax a one-page resume to:
Hunter Thomas, Orchestra Personnel Manager
PO Box 2400
Huntsville, AL 35804-2400
Fax 250-539-4819
hunter@hso.org
Festivals:
National Repertory Orchestra
Carl Topilow, Music Director
Announces Nationwide Auditions:
January and February for summer 2007 in Breckenridge, Colorado
Information: www.nromusic.com nroauditions@nromusic.com
AIMS Festival Orchestra in Graz, Austria
July 1-August 11, 2007
Guest conductors:
Edoardo Muller and Alexander Kalajdzic
The AIMS Festival Orchestra performs concerts of operatic and symphonic literature in Graz and other venues in Austria. Taped auditions are accepted.
www.aimsgraz.com
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