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PHILHARMONIA AND CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:01 am
by Ian1
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...
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:29 am
by The Deep End
Certainly is a good time to be a tuba player in the UK.
Get practising !!!
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:31 am
by olaness
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...
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:25 am
by Ian1
Hello,
The CBSO 1st and 2nd round auditions are this week...
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:50 am
by olaness
Nice.
As organised as any orchestra then.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:14 pm
by olaness
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!
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:01 pm
by Ian1
Glad you got it sorted out.
How did you get on?
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:44 am
by olaness
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?
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:56 pm
by Ian1
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
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:56 am
by olaness
You are not Ian Foster, by any chance?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:47 pm
by Ian1
Hi,
Yes, hate to admit it...
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:09 pm
by olaness
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
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:40 am
by Ian1
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
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:19 pm
by The Deep End
Ian -
Out of interest, which excerpts were asked ?
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:58 pm
by Seth Horner
has anyone who sent a tape for the philharmonia audition heard back from them? i haven't gotten a peep yet.
seth
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:42 pm
by The Deep End
Does anyone know who got trials for these jobs ?
Are there any other " named " players in for these ?
Thanks