Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

hugechunkofmetal · Post by **hugechunkofmetal** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:03 am

Principal Tuba
Auditions: Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 September. Candidates must be available for both whole days.
Requirements: The complete Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto.
PLUS orchestral excerpts, available on Monday 18 August.
Closing date: Monday 4 August

Applicants for this position must be permanent Australian residents or citizens of New Zealand.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra offers an attractive salary package for the successful candidate.

termite · Post by **termite** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:12 am

Wasn't this job advertised and filled last year?

KiwiTuba · Post by **KiwiTuba** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:25 am

termite wrote:Wasn't this job advertised and filled last year?

The person who won the audition didn't pass their trial period with the orchestra. The Australian audition system gives audition winners a trial period of about 6-12 months to play with the orchestra before a decision is made regarding their permanent appointment. Occasionally no appointment is made, as in this case. I don't know why this was, and in any case it would be inappropriate to discuss it here, but I will say that in my personal opinion the audition winner was a VERY fine player who would have done well in any audition anywhwere.

termite · Post by **termite** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:51 pm

I live in Melbourne and although I haven't heard the bloke who got the job some one I know has and was totally in awe of him so ???????

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Gerard

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