Phion, Orchestra of Gelderland & Overijssel in Enschede en Arnhem is looking for a Principal Viola for 70% | Vacancy for a Paid position, Part-time | Deadline: 28-03-2025

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Phion, Orchestra of Gelderland & Overijssel is one of the most innovative and prominent orchestras in the Netherlands. Performing at the highest artistic level, our goal is to reach as many people as possible with live symphonic music through extensive and diverse programming. From large symphonic repertoire to small-scale and intimate productions, popular repertoire to exciting crossovers and educational productions to new concert formulas at special locations. We continue to innovate and search for new concepts and productions with institutions such as opera, dance and (youth)theatre.

Phion, Orchestra of Gelderland & Overijssel is looking for:

Principal Viola

70%

Position
The vacancy is for the position Principal Viola.
As a member of our orchestra you will regularly rehearse and perform in Arnhem and Enschede, and perform throughout Gelderland, Overijssel and beyond.

Profile
You are an excellent viola player with distinguished qualities in solo and orchestral repertoire as well as in chamber music. You have a professional and flexible work ethic and radiate enthusiasm on stage. You have excellent communication and leadership skills. You are focused on enhancing and maintaining the orchestra’s mutual collaboration and development in close cooperation with the (chief)conductor and other leaders. It is important that you like to be responsible for the functioning and sound of the Viola group. The successful candidate will share responsibilities of the job, including sitting first and second chair, on equal base with the other section leader.

Working for Phion is more than playing on stage: we expect our musicians to take part in meetings and be proactive in different ways fitting your own ambitions. We also expect and facilitate our musicians to invest in their professional development, both on and off stage.

Repertoire: First round:
Solo concertos
C. Stamitz Viola – Concerto no.1 in D, or
A. Hoffmeister – Viola concerto in D

Orchestra excerpts
W.A. Mozart Ouverture – Die Zauberflöte
G. Mahler – Symfonie nr.10

Second round:
Solo concertos
B. Bartók – Viola concerto, or
P. Hindemith – Der Schwanendreher, or
W. Walton – Viola concerto

Orchestra excerpts
Solo’s from:
R. Strauss – Don Quixotte
M. Ravel – Ma Mère L’Oye
C.M. von Weber – Der Freischütz
B. Britten – Peter Grimes

Tutti Excerpts:
L. v. Beethoven – Symfonie nr 5
F. Mendelssohn – Scherzo from Mid Summernights Dream
Bruckner – Symfonie nr 4
R. Strauss – Don Juan
M. Ravel – Daphnis and Cloe
D. Sjostakovitsj – Symfonie nr. 5

Candidates who are invited to the audition will receive the exact list and scores in due time.

Candidates who are directly permitted to play in the second round, have to prepare the repertoire of the first round as well.

Accompaniment: Piano (accompaniment provided, but candidate can bring own)

Application closing date: March, 28th 2025
Audition: 28th May 2025
Location: Musis & Stadstheater, Velperbinnensingel 15 6811 BP Arnhem
Application: via Muvac

Apply now!

More information about the organisation: see our website.