Australians all, let us rejoice... God Defend New Zealand

KiwiTuba · Post by **KiwiTuba** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:47 pm

Three auditions in one week!

Must be something funny in the water downunder.....

(Just in case some of the antipodean members of this board, of which there are some, haven't heard by now.)

The Queensland Orchestra (Brisbane, Australia)

Employment Opportunities

Musicians - Full-time

Principal Tuba
Salary: Starting at $52, 973
Applications Close: 26 February 2007
Audition Date: 26 March
Excerpts will be available Monday 5 March 2007

Please note: positions are only open to Australian or New Zealand residents. For further details and lists of set repertoire, please contact:

Charlotte Maddren, Orchestra Manager
email: maddrenc@thequeenslandorchestra.com.au
phone: +61 7 3377 5000
fax: +61 7 3377 5001

OPERA AUSTRALIA
Richard Hickox CBE â€“ Music Director

The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, resident orchestra of the Sydney Opera House, seeks an outstanding musician to fill the following permanent position:

Principal Tuba

Audition: Friday 30 March and Monday 2 April 2007. Applicants must be available for both days.
Remuneration package including superannuation and allowances: from $71,819
Requirements:The complete Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto PLUS orchestral excerpts released Monday 5 March 2007
Closing date: Friday 2 March 2007

This position is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens only.

Please forward enquires and applications to:

Emma In der Maur, Deputy Orchestra Manager
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
OPERA AUSTRALIA
PO Box 291
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Telephone: 02 9318 8383
Fax: 02 9699 3907
Email: aobo@opera-australia.org.au

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Current Vacancies

PRINCIPAL TUBA

Salary package $73, 374 - $90, 143

Auditions Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 March 2007. Applicants must be available for both whole days.

Requirements The complete Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto

PLUS Orchestral excerpts, available for collection on Monday 5 March
Closing date Monday 19 February 2007

[So that last one has already been posted, but it's worth noting how close the three auditions are.]

Going to be a busy week for those of us of australasian extraction!

james · Post by **james** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:03 pm

Well....hopefully that somewhat lines up with spring break at DePaul and you won't have to play a wind ensemble concert : )

Go get 'em Thomas!! Good luck mate.

schneidah · Post by **schneidah** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:28 pm

Go get 'em, ya Kiwi! This one week looks like a kind of parallel to the few years we had in the States where all those gigs opened up; they're going fast, and probably won't be open again for quite a while. Play well, have fun, and make some music!

ps: If you win one of these, we'll all get together in the studio and do the Haka.

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:37 pm

great time to be an Aussie

hugechunkofmetal · Post by **hugechunkofmetal** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:49 pm

I rather hope u don't do the hakka, it would be quite intimidating for all the aussies in the room, myself included!

Both of us have to win at least one job out of the three! Tell u what, If u win I will give u my crusaders jersey to keep! As well as all the beers i will shout u!

If you haven't worked out who this is by now your an idiot thomas!

Oh and by the way, hows the accent going over in the states, still working its magic?

hehe

peace

KiwiTuba · Post by **KiwiTuba** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:52 am

Thanks for your support everyone. See you at the auditions hugechunkofmetal. Hope that you're still looking as Spry as the last time I saw you.....

hugechunkofmetal · Post by **hugechunkofmetal** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:38 am

Have you sent your applications yet kiwituba?

cambrook · Post by **cambrook** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:53 am

Congratulations to Scott Franklin!

There were a lot of disappointed tuba players in Melbourne on Monday after the 1st round. From the 27 (I think) applicants only 3 advanced to the 2nd round on Tuesday:

Scott Franklin
Antonio Neilly-Menendez de Llano
Thomas Allely (KiwiTuba)

Only Scott was in the 3rd round.

Well done Scott!

hugechunkofmetal · Post by **hugechunkofmetal** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:47 pm

It's scott Frankcome! not Franklin!

I'm sure he would be chuffed that we are gossipping about him, but if we could get his name right!

cambrook · Post by **cambrook** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:50 pm

My apologies for getting Scott's name wrong, I'm looking forward to meeting him sometime. And yes, Fabian was a great player - big shoes to fill.

Cheers,

Cam

schneidah · Post by **schneidah** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:20 pm

"Crikey! Have a go at that!"

I've just heard that the winner of the Queensland Orchestra position is none other than Thomas Allely! A hearty congratulations to a great player and all-around great guy! Looks like your trip back to the States will be to just pick up your stuff! It gets said pretty often here about audition winners, but it deserves to be said again: couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Good job, man.

schneidah · Post by **schneidah** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:24 pm

Good call, Liser. Just my swiss cheese brain missing things again.

james · Post by **james** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:39 pm

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Thomas! Great guy and a great player too!!
Another DePaul guy with a gig!

-james

KiwiTuba · Post by **KiwiTuba** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:01 pm

Thanks guys! Your support means a lot to me.

For those who are interested, the queensland audition was in 3 rounds, about 20 people showed up to audition live, 9 advanced to the second round, 3 advanced to the third round, I was offered a trial with the orchestra and an Aussie called Gary McGibbon was the runner-up.

Looks like I'll be shouting some beers on the way back through hicago!

Pete Link · Post by **Pete Link** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:34 pm

Fantastic news indeed. Way to go Thomas!

hugechunkofmetal · Post by **hugechunkofmetal** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:39 pm

The AOBO (Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra) audition is on Monday 2nd April.

Will post the result when the audition is over.

Word on the street is that Peter Wish-Wilson from the Adelaide Symphony is going to retire?

Cameron, Anyone, can you confirm?

cambrook · Post by **cambrook** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:53 pm

I think the first round for the AOBO job was Friday, and the final round(s) is on Monday.

I haven't spoken to Whish for a while so I don't know what his situation is. I suspect that it's wishful thinking by people who'd love another opportunity to get a playing job.
It was almost like blood in the water a while back

- there were all sorts of rumours of both Whish and I resigning.

Good luck for Monday everyone!

Cam

KiwiTuba · Post by **KiwiTuba** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:53 pm

This just in through the grapevine,

From the first round candidates for the AOBO,

Brendan Lukin and Matt Walmsley have advanced to the second round.

Good luck to both of them! They both deserve the job!

KiwiTuba · Post by **KiwiTuba** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:06 am

Further news from the AOBO audition.

Two candidates were advanced, but apparently noone was appointed. Another audition will be held in 6 months.

Disappointing outcome for everyone.

hugechunkofmetal · Post by **hugechunkofmetal** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:03 am

Only 1 advanced to the 3rd round, Matthew Walmsley. He won the audition but was not appointed to the job.

See you at the next one boys!

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