Principal II violin, Tapiola Sinfonietta

Tapiola Sinfonietta is calling for applications for a Principal Second Violin. The sections two principals and the sub-principal are leading the second violins with their courageous and visionary example in co-operation with the concertmasters and other section leaders. The principals are responsible for the second violin ensemble playing and making sure the work is divided evenly among the section’s players as well as maintaining their soloistic preparedness. Audience outreach and chamber music in smaller ensembles are a vital part of the Tapiola Sinfonietta’s activities and the musician’s job description.

We take into consideration all applications sent during the application period. The orchestra selects the musicians to the audition based on the applications. The audition is held in the Espoo Cultural Centre’s Tapiola Hall (address Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo) on Monday December 2, 2024 starting at 9:00 am. Tuesday December 3, 2024 is also reserved for the audition. The orchestra does not compensate any costs of the audition for the applicants. The orchestra provides a pianist for the audition. If one of the present members of the orchestra is selected as the winner of the audition, his/her tutti violin position may be filled through this audition. It is also possible to fill the open position of the Sub-Principal II Violin if a suitable candidate is found through this audition.

Work place and address: Tapiola Sinfonietta, Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo
Working hours: 36 hours / week
This is a permanent position.

Competence requirements: Applicable university or college degree or other suitable education.
Other requirements: Leadership skills and soloistic preparedness.
We value initiative in artistic matters as well as overall innovative attitude.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE:
1) 1st movement with cadenza from one of the following Mozart Violin Concertos: No. 3 KV 216 in G major, No. 4 KV 218 in D major or No. 5 KV 219 in A major

2) 1st movement with cadenzas from one of the following concertos:
Prokofjev: Violin Concerto No. 1 Op. 19 in D major
Prokofjev: Violin Concerto No. 2 Op. 63 in G minor
Sibelius: Violin Concerto Op. 47 in D minor
Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 77 in D major
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op. 35 in D major
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op. 64 in E minor
Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 2 BB117
Beethoven: Violin Concerto Op. 61 D major

3) Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin BWV 1004 3rd movement Sarabande (without repeat)
OR
Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major for Solo Violin BWV 1006 2nd movement “Loure” (without repeat)

4) Chamber Music: Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 K.465 in C major “Dissonance”, 1st movement, I violin

5) Orchestral music excerpts (11):
Mozart: Symphony No. 31 in D major KV 297 “Paris” (Bärenreiter). 2nd movement: bars 1-39.
Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in Eb major KV 543 (Bärenreiter). 1st movement: bars 54-103.
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 A minor Op. 56 (Breitkopf & Härtel). 1st movement: bars 17-46.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 C major Op. 21 (Bärenreiter). 2nd movement: bars 1-26.
Ries: Symphony No. 4 F major Op. 110 (Ries & Erler), 3rd movement: bars 1-59 (without repeat).
Bartók: Divertimento for string orchestra Sz. 113 BB. 118 (Boosey & Hawkes). 1st movement: bars 25-58 (solo and tutti).
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 E minor Op. 98 (Breitkopf & Härtel). 4th movement: bars 41-80.
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht D minor Op. 4 (Universal Edition). Bars 291-319.
Prokofjev: Symphony No. 1 D major Op. 25 “Classique”. 1st movement: from bar 1 to practice letter D.
Fagerlund: Strings to the bone. Bars 251-294 .
Saariaho: Nymphea Reflections. 2ndmovement “Feroce”: bars 22-58, 1st div.

The sheet music for the audition repertoire numbers 4-5:
https://espoo365-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/tapiola_sinfonietta_espoo_fi/EdNY02oHirlPjL8cINQf1VMBzK1UWCMLzJlbH5hooZsM1g?e=tNle0J
(link works until Oct 27, 2024. Ask for a new link from the librarian Satu Eronen: satu.eronen@espoo.fi)

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