KWAZULU-NATAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA VACANCY: CONCERTMASTER

Applications are invited for suitably qualified musicians in the position of Concertmaster. The KZN Philharmonic is a full time professional orchestra based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Previous orchestral experience essential. Salary package includes six weeks paid leave, medical benefits, settling-in assistance. Applicants must be willing to relocate for a minimum of two years. Submit a CV and unedited DVD recording to:

The Orchestra Manager

PO Box 5353, Durban, 4000

South Africa

For queries contact: conductor@kznpo.co.za, for audition materials email:library@kznpo.co.za or visit our website for further information at: www.kznpo.co.za

CONCERTMASTER AUDITION LIST

All candidates auditioning for the KZN Philharmonic are required to prepare sections A, B, C & D as given below.

Section A

Unaccompanied J.S. Bach: 1st and 2nd Mvmts from any solo Sonata, or Chaconne

Section B

Mozart Concerto: 1st Mvmt of D Major or A Major, plus Cadenza

Section C

The first movement of a big Romantic Concerto (e.g. Tchaikovsky, Brahms), plus cadenza if applicable.

Section D

Solos from Orchestral Repertoire:

J.S. Bach:

St Matthew Passion: No. 47, Arie Solo; No. 51: Second Choir

Rimsky-Korsakov:

Scheherezade: All Solos

Capriccio Espagnol: Cadenza

Brahms:

Symphony No. 1: 2nd mvmt

Tchaikovsky:

Swan Lake: No. 4 Solo

Ravel:

Ma Mere L'oye: Mvmts 4 and 5 Solos

Excerpts from Orchestral Repertoire:

Smetana:

Ma Vlast: "Vltava" after Letter I to K

R. Strauss:

Don Juan: 4 bars before R to 3 bars after U

Applications are invited for suitably qualified musicians in the position of Principal Oboe.

The KZN Philharmonic is a full time professional orchestra based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Previous orchestral experience essential. Salary package includes six weeks paid leave, medical benefits, settling-in assistance. Applicants must be willing to relocate for a minimum of two years. Submit a CV and unedited (single take for solos, single take for all excerpts inclusive) DVD recording to:

The Orchestra Manager

PO Box 5353, Durban, 4000

South Africa

For South African applicants a live audition is required. Please express your interest to manager@kznpo.co.za; audition date will be determined after the closing date. For queries contact: conductor@kznpo.co.za, for audition materials email: library@kznpo.co.za or visit our website for further information at: www.kznpo.co.za

Audition Requirements: Principal Oboe

Section A : Solo Works (accompaniment optional)

MOZART : Concerto, Mvt. I: Exposition (mm. 32-97)

R. STRAUSS : Concerto, Mvt. I: Exposition (Beginning to #5)

Section B : Orchestral Excerpts

BEETHOVEN : Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”, Mvt. II – mm. 8-65

BRAHMS : Violin Concerto: Mvt. II, mm. 3-32

DEBUSSY : La Mer, Mvt. II: #17to #19

MAHLER : Symphony No. 3, Mvt. II: mm. 1-9

MENDELSSOHN : Symphony No. 3, Mvt. II: Pick-up to A to downbeat of B; 17 m. after B to 13 m. after C

RAVEL : Le Tombeau de Couperin, Mvt. I: Beginning to #2;  8 measures after #8 to #9

ROSSINI : La Scala di Seta Overture: m. 4 to #3

STRAVINSKY : Pulcinella Suite, Mvt. II: #8 to #10

R. STRAUSS : Don Juan: Beginning to B; 4 bars after L to 1 bar after N

RECEIPT DEADLINE : 9 July 2012

Please note that shipping times to South Africa can be lengthy. Please send notification of DVD shipment to conductor@kznpo.co.za, and allow enough time for RECEIPT on 9 July. Electronic submissions are only allowed in certain circumstances and require advance approval.

KWAZULU-NATAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA VACANCY: TUTTI VIOLIN

Applications are invited for suitably qualified musicians in the position of Tutti Violin. The KZN Philharmonic is a full time professional orchestra based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Previous orchestral experience essential. Salary package includes six weeks paid leave, medical benefits, settling-in assistance. Applicants must be willing to relocate for a minimum of two years. Submit a CV and unedited DVD recording to:

The Orchestra Manager

PO Box 5353, Durban, 4000

South Africa

TUTTI VIOLIN AUDITION LIST:

All candidates auditioning for the KZN Philharmonic are required to prepare sections A, B, C and D as given below.

Section A:

Unaccompanied J.S Bach Sonata or Partita of own choice – one movement only.

Section B:

First movement of a Mozart concerto of own choice plus cadenza.

Section C:

A Romantic Concerto (Expositions only)

Section D:

Excerpts from Orchestral Repertoire:

First violin parts of the following:

Beethoven:

Symphony No 2: Scherzo; bars 1-62

Symphony No 5: Finale; bars 393-459

Schumann:

Symphony No 2: Scherzo; bars 1-55

Brahms:

Symphony No.2: Adagio no troppo; bars 1-61

Prokofiev:

Classical Symphony: Larghetto; bars 1-14

Shostakovich:

Symphony No 5: Dotted rhythm section; 24 bars

Second violin parts of the following:

Mozart:

Symphony No 39: Last mvt; from bar 8-41 (@120)

Brahms:

Piano Concerto No1: Rondo; from bar 238-263 (@96)

KWAZULU-NATAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA VACANCY: TUTTI VIOLA

Applications are invited for suitably qualified musicians in the position of Tutti Viola. The KZN Philharmonic is a full time professional orchestra based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Previous orchestral experience essential. Salary package includes six weeks paid leave, medical benefits, settling-in assistance. Applicants must be willing to relocate for a minimum of two years. Submit a CV and unedited DVD recording to:

The Orchestra Manager

PO Box 5353, Durban, 4000

South Africa

TUTTI VIOLA AUDITION LIST:

All candidates auditioning for the KZN Philharmonic are required to prepare sections A, B, & C as given below.

Section A:

A J.S. Bach work of own choice – one movement only.

Section B:

First movement of any concerto of own choice, including Walton or Bartok, etc. (please include cadenza as appropriate)

Section C:

Excerpts from Orchestral Repertoire:

R. Strauss:

Don Juan; all excerpts

Smetana:

Bartered Bride: Opening until 7th after 5

Berlioz:

Roman Carnival Overture: 3rd bar of figure 1 to figure 3

Brahms:

Symphony No. 4: 3rd movement

Shostakovich:

Symphony No 5: 1st movement figure 15 to figure 17

Grieg:

Morgenstimmen (Peer Gynt Suite No. 1): Letter A until 6 bars before E

KWAZULU-NATAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA VACANCY:

CO-PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION

Applications are invited for suitably qualified musicians in the position of Co-Principal Percussion. The KZN Philharmonic is a full time professional orchestra based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Previous orchestral experience essential. Salary package includes six weeks paid leave, medical benefits, settling-in assistance. Applicants must be willing to relocate for a minimum of two years. Submit a CV and unedited (single take per instrument) DVD recording to:

The Orchestra Manager

PO Box 5353, Durban, 4000

South Africa

For queries contact: conductor@kznpo.co.za, for audition materials email: library@kznpo.co.za or visit our website for further information at: www.kznpo.co.za

Audition Requirements: Co-Principal Percussion

Timpani

MOZART "Magic Flute" 16 before E to the end (overture)

TCHAIKOVSKY "Symphony No. 4" 1St Mt – T to one bar before V

ELGAR "Enigma Variations VII"

Xylophone

GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess Overture: Opening passage

STRAVINSKY: Petrouchka 45 to 47; 80 to 91; 125 to 129

STRAVINSKY Les Noces 2nd picture, 3 before 43 to 44; 59 to 6 after 61

MESSIAEN "Exotic Birds" 6 to 7

Vibraphone

BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West side story (620 to 631)

Snare Drum

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV : Capriccio Espagnol ( Alborada + Scena e Canto gitano , Beginning to 3rd cadenza)

ROSSINI: La Gazza Ladra Beginning to 8 bars after B

WILLIAMS: "The patriot" Opening to bar 40

Glockenspiel

DUKAS Sorceror’s Apprentice 17 to 20; 22 to 27; 40 to the end

TCHAIKOVSKY Sleeping Beauty Ballet No.5 – Waltz

GLAZUNOV Concerto for Violine and Orchestra 46 to 53

DEBUSSYLa Mer 2nd Mvt 16 to 19,

RESPIGHI " Pini di Roma" from 8 to 16 after 9

Cymbals

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 4th Mvt – Beginning to B; H to the end.

RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No.2 3rd Mvt – 32 to Allegro Scherzando

STRAVINSKY: Petrushka , Original version. 124 to 127

Tambourine

RACHMANINOFF  Symphonic Dances(3rd mvt)

BIZET Carmen Suite 1 Aragonaise – Beginning to 8 bars before C

DVORAK Carnival Overture Beginning to C; T to end

Triangle

BRAHMS Symphony No.4 3rd Mvt – I to end

LISZT Piano Concerto No.1 Allegro vivace to H, Allegro marziale to K

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV " Capriccio Espagnol" Scena e Canto gitano

Castanets

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.3 1st Mvt – 13 to 17

DEBUSSY Iberia 1st Mvt – Beginning to 2; 3 to 7

Bass Drum

MAHLER Symphony No. 3 Mvt 1 Beginning to 3rd bar of Rehearsal 2, Rehearsal 13 to second bar of Rehearsal 14

STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring PART 1 Adoration of the Earth - Dance of the Earth

Marimba: solo piece with 4 mallets (no other restrictions)

RECEIPT DEADLINE: 8 June 2012

Please note that shipping times to South Africa can be lengthy. Please send notification of DVD shipment to conductor@kznpo.co.za, and allow enough time for RECEIPT on 8 June. Electronic submissions are only allowed in certain circumstances and require advance approval.