First Violin (Principal No. 4 and Sub-Principal No. 5)

First Violin (Principal No. 4 and Sub-Principal No. 5)

Monday, 12 December 2016, 1.00pm

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is recruiting for two positions in the First Violin Section.

  • Principal First Violin, will play at No.4 sitting up to No.3 and No.2 (Associate Leader) as required. Annual salary £35,086.
  • Sub-Principal First Violin, will play at No.5 sitting up to No.4, No.3 and No.2 (Associate Leader) as required. Annual salary £32,768 

Audition dates to be confirmed.

Essential skills

  • Highly reputable classical music training
  • Recent orchestral experience as a professional violinist
  • Commitment to delivering a very high standard of work
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Self-motivated, reliable and able to work under pressure
  • Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team
  • Ability to develop positive working relationships including with other members of the orchestra and the management / administrative team
  • Respect for others demonstrated by being fully prepared to play at the start of every session
  • Ability to understand and to speak English

Desirable skills

  • Proven expertise in a broad range of musical and performance activities including education work and chamber music
  • Considerable recent orchestral experience as a professional violinist

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Published by Journal of Music on 7 November 2016

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