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Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra


TUBA - Principal Tuba (One year sabbatical)
Resume Date - Not Provided
Audition Date - September 12, 2006
Starting Date - Not Provided
Salary/Benefits - AFM pension, health, life, disability, and instrument insurance included.
General Information - The LPO is an AFM musician operated cooperative orchestra. 36 week season. AFM pension, health, life, disability, and instrument insurance included. Repertoire and other details are available at our website.
Contact Information - Send one page resume to: Greg Miller, Operations Manager/Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra/ 1010 Common St., Suite 2120/ New Orleans, LA 70112
Website - www.lpomusic.com

Any idea of what the pay is?I would guess it is fairly light,especially in light of recent events...

MikeMason wrote:Any idea of what the pay is?I would guess it is fairly light,especially in light of recent events...

A little bit of Googling and you can find an article from a few years ago on Molly Pate, the principal horn in the LPO. I think it said her pay from the orchestra was around 19K. To make ends meet, she taught lessons and worked as a bartender!

Being in New Orleans, you might be able to get a sweet dixie group together, depending on how good your sousaphone chops are...

The easy stuff...

DBCooper wrote:The easy stuff...

Yep and if they are smart they will start with:

"Wagner - Die Walkure, Act III, Ride of the Walkure (B Major) #125 to #142"



And kick out every old man tuba professor that messes up the rhythm.

djwesp wrote:

DBCooper wrote:The easy stuff...

Yep and if they are smart they will start with:

"Wagner - Die Walkure, Act III, Ride of the Walkure (B Major) #125 to #142"

And kick out every old man tuba professor that messes up the rhythm.

Whatevah....

David Zerkel wrote:

djwesp wrote:

DBCooper wrote:The easy stuff...

Yep and if they are smart they will start with:

"Wagner - Die Walkure, Act III, Ride of the Walkure (B Major) #125 to #142"

And kick out every old man tuba professor that messes up the rhythm.

Whatevah....

Oh no you di-int!

Doc wrote:Yay he di id, biaaatch. Whacha goan do?

Um.... continue to play the right rhythm?

I would like to make a comment about the tuba position in the LPO. This orchestra has been given a big opportunity with there new music director Carlos Miguel Prieto. I have the great privilege of having him as my music director in both the Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa www.sinfonicadexalapa.com in Xalapa, Mexico and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería www.sinfonicademineria.org in Mexico City. Carlos has been in Xalapa for 4 1/2 years and has achieved alot including several recordings, a European tour, a new concert hall and an overall improvement of the orchestra. He is a fine musician and conductor. He also has an Ivy League education and comes from an affluent Mexico family. However, what sets him apart from the rest is that he is one of the most humble and accessible people you will ever meet and you cannot help but being inspired in many ways when you’re around him. Tuba positions are rare and the LPO has suffered alot over the years and I can only imagine the journey they face after such tremendous devastation in New Orleans. However, I truly believe that if anyone can take this orchestra to another level, CMP is the guy. This could be an exciting time for this orchestra the individual who wins this position will be very fortunate. Best wishes to all the folks taking the audition!!

what happened at the audition today?

who advanced and what did they play and who won?

Charlie O.
TUBA, Apollo Chamber Brass
(affiliated in a small way with....)
Colorado Springs Philharmonic