Musician Auditions
Mark Russell Smith, Music Director
Announces the following vacancies for the 2007-2008 Season
Suggested Hotel:
QUALITY INN WEST END 8008 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
($49 rate when mentioning Richmond Symphony auditions, Let them know you are paying for this individually! The Richmond Symphony does not pay for your hotel room! )
Principal French Horn (Core)
Permanent full-time position; 2007-2008 full salary $40,362.08, *currently negotiating contract. Includes full orchestra, chamber orchestra and ensemble work.
Letter (includes confirmaton form)
Repertoire
Assistant Principal Viola (Core)
Permanent full-time position; 2007-2008 salary $34,203.04, *currently negotiating contract. Includes full orchestra, chamber orchestra, and string ensemble.
Letter (includes confirmaton form)
Repertoire
Section Violin (Per Service)
Permanent per service position; 76 service guarantee @ $98.70 per service for the 2007-2008 season; pro-rated depending on start date. Instrument insurance available. Start dates subject to winning candidate’s availability and the orchestra calendar.
Letter (includes confirmaton form)
Repertoire
Core Positions: to start at the beginning of the 2008-2009 season; 38-week season, eight services per week; health, dental and instrument insurance available. *Information for the 2008-2009 season is currently unknown. Should any position be won by a current member of the orchestra, the resulting vacancy may be offered to a qualified audition finalist.
Audition Dates (resume/confirmation deadlines):
**Principal French Horn: March 10 & 11, 2008 (January 27/February 3, 2008)
**Assistant Principal Viola: May 18 & 19, 2008 (March 30/April 6, 2008)
**Section Violin: February 26, 2008 (January 27/February 3, 2008)
All Auditions held at St. Matthias Episcopal Church. (This is about 11/2 miles down the road from the previous site.)
Resume Deadlines:
(Deadlines are for 11:59pm EST on indicated date, not postmarked. Firm deadline.)
Highly qualified applicants send one-page resume to:
Françoise Moquin, Personnel Manager
The Richmond Symphony
300 West Franklin Street, Suite 103E
Richmond, VA 23220
Fax: (804) 788-1541
Or by email (no attachments please):
fmoquin@richmondsymphony.com
Please, mention instrument at the top of all correspondence!
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