PHILHARMONIA AND CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Ian1 · Post by **Ian1** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:01 am

Did anyone apply for these jobs? Auditions for both positions coming up.

Set pieces are (for interest)

CBSO - Vaughan Williams mvt 1
Philharmonia - Minuet from Suite no.1 in G

Plus usual excerpts...

The Deep End · Post by **The Deep End** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:29 am

Certainly is a good time to be a tuba player in the UK.
Get practising !!!

olaness · Post by **olaness** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:31 am

Ian1

How did you get the set piece for the CBSO job? I applied for both positions, got a reply from the Philharmonia immediately with an offer of an audition, but have yet to hear from the CBSO.

Bit strange...

Ian1 · Post by **Ian1** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:25 am

Hello,

The CBSO 1st and 2nd round auditions are this week...

olaness · Post by **olaness** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:50 am

Nice.

As organised as any orchestra then.

olaness · Post by **olaness** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:14 pm

Wow, thanks for that info, I managed to save the day, just. They had discarded my cv because i'm not from the EU, but had forgotten that people of my nationality have special work dispensation in the UK. Audition granted, day saved. Thanks Ian!

Ian1 · Post by **Ian1** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:01 pm

Glad you got it sorted out.

How did you get on?

olaness · Post by **olaness** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:44 am

They've got a few people auditioning next week too, so that's when my audition is. Will let you know.

Did you do the audition?

Ian1 · Post by **Ian1** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:56 pm

I'm glad they sorted it out for you.

Yes I had a 2nd round audition this week

I'm the tuba player in CBSO Brass Quintet and I've worked with the Orchestra for last 12-15 months so it was quite strange auditioning in front of familiar people. Didn't make it any easier!

Best wishes,

Ian

olaness · Post by **olaness** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:56 am

You are not Ian Foster, by any chance?

Ian1 · Post by **Ian1** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:47 pm

Hi,

Yes, hate to admit it...

olaness · Post by **olaness** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:09 pm

Hi!

Then I do remember meeting you once or twice. Can't remember where though, could be an audition, band contest, or with the infamous Debtford band or something. I'm the norwegian guy named Ola if that rings any bells...

Ola

Ian1 · Post by **Ian1** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:40 am

Hi Ola,

I know who you are too, but can't remember meeting... Must be old age!

Have you auditioned yet?

I'm on facebook.com if you want to exchange details etc.

Best wishes,

Ian

The Deep End · Post by **The Deep End** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:19 pm

Ian -
Out of interest, which excerpts were asked ?

Seth Horner · Post by **Seth Horner** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:58 pm

has anyone who sent a tape for the philharmonia audition heard back from them? i haven't gotten a peep yet.

seth

The Deep End · Post by **The Deep End** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:42 pm

Does anyone know who got trials for these jobs ?
Are there any other " named " players in for these ?

Thanks