Sub-Principal Viola for the city orchestra Tapiola Sinfonietta

Tapiola Sinfonietta is calling for applications for a Sub-Principal Viola. The Sub-Principal and the two Principals are leading the viola section with their courageous and visionary example in co-operation with the concertmasters and other section leaders. The sub-principal and the principals are responsible for the viola 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.

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

We consider each applicant that has submitted their application on time. The selection is made after the audition has finished. 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 September 2, 2024 starting at 9:00 am. Tuesday September 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.

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

Collective agreements:
KVTES Kunnallinen yleinen virka- ja työehtosopimus
Kunnalliset muusikkojen virka- ja työehtosopimukset

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 without cadenza from one of the following concertos:
F. Hoffmeister: Viola Concerto D major
C. Stamitz: Viola Concerto D major No. 1 (Op.1)
OR
F. Schubert: Sonata D821 Arpeggione A minor, 1st part without repeat

2) 1st movement from one of the following concertos:
B. Bartók: Viola Concerto BB128 (Serly or P. Bartók)
W. Walton: Viola Concerto
P. Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher

3) Chamber Music:
Mozart: String Quintet KV 515 C major, 2. movement, Andante: 1st viola part (Bärenreiter)

4) Orchestral music excerpts:
Mozart: Overture from the Magic Flute (Breitkopf & Härtel). Bars 27-63.
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Breitkopf & Härtel). Movement: Scherzo, bars 25-151.
Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 (Kalmus). 1st movement: 3rd bar after the rehearsal number 6 until the first bar of the rehearsal number 10.
Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes Op. 23 (Boosey & Hawkes). Rehearsal numbers 32-35 (solo viola variation).
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 (Bärenreiter). 2nd movement: Allegretto, bars 27-50.
Ravel: Ma Mère l Oye (Durand). 6th movement: Le Jardin Féerique. Fifth bar from the rehearsal number 2 to the third bar after the rehearsal number 3.
Dutilleux: Mystère de l Instant (Éditions Alphonse Leduc). Bars 97-118.
Saariaho: Nymphéa Reflection (Chester Music). 2nd movement (Feroce), bars 13-56.

Link to the sheet music for the audition repertoire numbers 3-4:
https://espoo365-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/tapiola_sinfonietta_espoo_fi/EdV3vj4t989IjhxSock2V8EB4hwXCDDTBqRO-WGdWZhsJg?e=O2W31s
(This link works until June 28, 2024. If needed, ask for a new link from the librarian Satu Eronen: satu.eronen@espoo.fi)

In Espoo every workday has a meaning: we make our citizens lives better. We value your knowledge and encourage you to maintain and develop your professional expertise. We enable this by offering versatile continuing training and support you for instance in learning Finnish. We offer our employees good benefits (e.g. lunch, sport, travel benefits and help finding a rental apartment). We are committed in promoting equality and diversity. We want our employees to be from multiple age and language groups, genders as well as representing different cultures and minorities.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact II Manager Anna Jaskiewicz.

If you have special needs e.g. when it comes to accessibility or work situations, you may also send your questions to keha.rekrytointi@espoo.fi. We will solve your issues without revealing your identity.

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