Seattle Symphony Opening
Seattle Symphony Opening
In case you don't already know: http://seattlesymphony.org/about/careers/auditions.
- Watchman
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Re: Seattle Symphony Opening
I recon at least 120 of our closest friendsMark wrote:So, is anyone going?
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Watchman wrote:I recon at least 120 of our closest friendsMark wrote:So, is anyone going?
Anyone know what the number invited was? After the resume and tape filtering?
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Re: Seattle Symphony Opening
This audition is like the anti-Cincinnati. For that audition, everyone who went just put it on their Facebook that they were going, and afterwards they posted how they did. I've talked with a few people who are auditioning at Seattle, but it's like a state secret. Which is fine too.Watchman wrote:I recon at least 120 of our closest friendsMark wrote:So, is anyone going?
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Seattle isn't an AFM orchestra. I imagine it is in the interest of AFM members not to advertise. I promise there will be plenty of amazing musicians at the audition. Last time I went on stage right after Alan Baer in the prelims. Guess which of us advanced? (Not me.) Needless to say, if you want this gig be prepared to play better than the best.This audition is like the anti-Cincinnati. For that audition, everyone who went just put it on their Facebook that they were going, and afterwards they posted how they did. I've talked with a few people who are auditioning at Seattle, but it's like a state secret. Which is fine too.
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Good luck to all the candidates this week! It's an incredible job and even more beautiful place to live. The hall is World-Class.
Regarding the Union status of the orchestra, it's not AFM but it IS union. The union, IGSOBM, is internationally recognized and we've had many AFM musicians play in Seattle over the 17+ years I was there. It's never been an impediment to hiring them to play extra or for full-time employment. The reluctance of people to post wether or not they are attending the audition probably has more to do with stressful nature of the serious business at hand.
Rest assured that the orchestra will hold the candidates to the highest standards in the audition process. It's going to be a real battle. Glad I'm not taking it!!!!
Again, best of luck to you all!
Regarding the Union status of the orchestra, it's not AFM but it IS union. The union, IGSOBM, is internationally recognized and we've had many AFM musicians play in Seattle over the 17+ years I was there. It's never been an impediment to hiring them to play extra or for full-time employment. The reluctance of people to post wether or not they are attending the audition probably has more to do with stressful nature of the serious business at hand.
Rest assured that the orchestra will hold the candidates to the highest standards in the audition process. It's going to be a real battle. Glad I'm not taking it!!!!
Again, best of luck to you all!
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Cincinnati Symphony
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Re: Seattle Symphony Opening
Is tomorrow semis or is that on Sat? How many are moving on?
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Anyone have word on the 1st and 2nd day?
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Congratulations to John DiCesare, winner of the Seattle Symphony tuba audition! Couldn't have happened to a nicer or more hard-working guy.
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Principal Tuba, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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Congratulations to him! Anyone know who else was in that finals pool? Just out of curiousity?
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Congrats to John and congrats to all those who made it to the semi-finalists pool:
Seth Horner
Jon Hill
Sasha Johnson
Steve Dombrowski
Peder Maclellan
Aaron Tindall
John DiCesare
Haiyu Wang
Kevin Bock
Joe LeFevre
Jatik Clark
Bill Connors
Aubrey Foard
Seth Horner
Jon Hill
Sasha Johnson
Steve Dombrowski
Peder Maclellan
Aaron Tindall
John DiCesare
Haiyu Wang
Kevin Bock
Joe LeFevre
Jatik Clark
Bill Connors
Aubrey Foard
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That is quite an impressive list of accomplished musicians. Congratulations to all of you!zmann67 wrote:Congrats to John and congrats to all those who made it to the semi-finalists pool:
Seth Horner
Jon Hill
Sasha Johnson
Steve Dombrowski
Peder Maclellan
Aaron Tindall
John DiCesare
Haiyu Wang
Kevin Bock
Joe LeFevre
Jatik Clark
Bill Connors
Aubrey Foard
Andy
- RyanSchultz
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Re: Seattle Symphony Opening
I was across town playing a ballet during this audition, but if I heard correctly, the other finalist was Joe LeFevre.
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