Finally, there are some orchestral jobs holding double bass auditions! Some of them are the same ones we’ve been seeing for the last few years over and over (Buffalo Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony) but some are new. Here are details:

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Principal Bass

Tentative Audition Schedule as follows:

Sunday, May 20, 2007 – Preliminary Auditions
Monday, May 21, 2007 – Preliminary Auditions
Tuesday, May 22, 2007- Semi-Final Auditions
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 – Final Auditions

IMPORTANT DATES FOR PRINCIPAL BASS AUDITION:
Deadline for resumes is April 9, 2007
Deadline for applications and deposits is April 16, 2007
Cancellation deadline is May 11, 2007

Audition repertoire and further details for this audition are not yet available.

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Spokane Symphony

Position: Principal Bass
Additional Info:
We are looking for an outstanding bassist to join our Core Orchestra for the 2007-2008 season. If you are interested in auditioning for this opportunity to be a part of this exceptional and innovative Regional Orchestra, and to live and work in Spokane, send your one-page professional and educational resume to Gale Coffee to schedule your audition for the morning of April 28, 2007 at the Bing Crosby Theatre, corner of Lincoln and Sprague. The position begins Sept. 1, 2007.

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Honolulu Symphony
tenure-track per-service position

Mainland US auditions are planned for late May/early June 2007
exact dates and location(s) to be determined.

Highly qualified applicants must mail or fax a current
one-page, typed resume, including current address,
telephone number and email
, to:

Honolulu Symphony Auditions
attn: Andrew Eckard, Audition Coordinator
650 Iwilei Rd., Suite 202, Honolulu, HI 96817
FAX: (808) 524-1507

REPERTOIRE WILL NOT BE GIVEN OUT OVER THE PHONE OR BY EMAIL.
Repertoire and Registration Forms will be available at www.HonoluluSymphony.com.

Base salary for 2007-2008 Season:
$1,014.71/wk for 34 weeks, plus benefits
Per-service guarantee for 2007-2008 Season:
$126.84/svc for 84 services, plus benefits
Position scale guaranteed by CBA:
25% for Principal, 10% for Associate Principal

If a vacant position is won by a current HSO member, the resulting vacancy may be offered to another winning candidate.

The Honolulu Symphony Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss at any time any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions. Candidates must show proof of eligibility to be employed in the U.S.A.

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Buffalo Philharmonic

Principal Double Bass
base salary $1,107 per week

Auditions to be held May 29-31, 2007
Resume must be postmarked by April 20, 2007

send 1-page resume to:
Audition Manager
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
499 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202

or fax to 716-887-3335

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Tacoma Symphony Orchestra
Section Bass (per-service)
scale: $77.64/service

send 1-page resume to:

Tacoma Symphony Orchestra
Attn: Saul Cline – Personnel Manager
738 Broadway, Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98402

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