Job Opportunities in Australia

Audition Pack



Tutti Viola
Monday 18 & Tuesday 19 November 2024

This audition pack contains:

1. Audition information
2. Position Description
3. Audition set repertoire and excerpts
4. Recording requirements*
5. Recording declaration*

• for applicants submitting a recorded audition
  

Audition Information

Position Tutti Viola


Remuneration A$117,231.61 – $146,539.52 per annum
plus 11.5% superannuation, and 6 weeks annual leave


Eligibility This position is only open to Australian citizens and permanent
residents, and New Zealand citizens

Tenure Permanent, subject to completion of 12-month trial period

Section structure The Viola section is comprised of 2 Principals, 1 Associate Principal, 1
Assistant Principal and 9 Tutti Musicians

Set Repertoire Each candidate must prepare two set works:

Application closing date Sunday 6 October 11.59pm AEDT

Recorded submission due date Friday 8 November 11.59pm AEDT

Live audition date Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 November 2024
Location Ultimo, Sydney

Apply Click here to apply online via the Sydney Symphony Orchestra website

Applicants unable to attend the live audition are encouraged to submit a recorded audition. If a recorded
submission proceeds to the final stage of the audition, the applicant may be required to do a live audition
in Sydney (travel costs covered by SSO) at a suitable time for both the applicant and the Company.


Please note the panel may choose to shortlist and invite applicants after sighting resumes.


Applicants will receive details regarding the audition after the closing date.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, please click here.

Please direct any enquiries to Orchestra Management at audition.applications@sydneysymphony.com

Position Description

Role Tutti String Musician
Reports to Section Principals, Concertmaster, Conductor
Department Orchestra Management

• A Tutti Musician follows the performance directions of the Principal(s), Concertmaster (s) and Conductor (s).

• A Tutti Musician is only required to play in their relevant section, rostered on a fair and equitable rotation

system, in any seat indicated by the principles or rosterers but may only play in the first desk, if agreed.

• A Tutti Musician is required to play their particular Instrument in their relevant section and their instrument

must be of a professional quality standard. Musicians provided with an instrument(s) by the Company are
required to use the instrument(s) in all performances.

Key Functions & Responsibilities

Undertake duties in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Musicians’
Agreement 2022-2023.

Uphold a professional standard and approach in preparation for rehearsals and performances.

Participate in the following activities as rostered:

• Rehearsals, performances and sectionals, covering the diversity of work undertaken by the Orchestra;

• Be available to tour within Australia and internationally.

• Learning & Engagement performances;

• Musicians meetings;

• Audition, trial and Orchestra meetings;

• Publicity and promotional activities: and

• Training & professional development sessions.

Participate in the following activities as agreed:

• Committee meetings with Musician representatives;

• Ensemble and chamber music activities;

• Sponsor, philanthropy and promotional events;

• Learning & Engagement activities;

• Undertake higher duties; and

• Other duties.
  

Viola tutti
Orchestral excerpts
Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 November 2024



Solo repertoire (not included in this booklet) Audition excerpts


Any classical concerto Composer Work Page


First movement, complete, with cadenza SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.5
Second movement, exposition only Excerpt 1 3


and the first movement of one of the following: R. STRAUSS Don Juan
Excerpt 1 4
WALTON Viola Concerto Excerpt 2 4
Excerpt 3 5
or
MAHLER Symphony No.10
BARTÓK Viola Concerto Excerpt 1 6
Any edition permissible
Excerpt 2 6

or
MOZART Symphony No.35 (Haffner)
HINDEMITH Der Schwanendreher Excerpt 1 7

BERLIOZ Le Carnaval romaine
Excerpt 1 8

BRAHMS Serenade No.1
Excerpt 1 8
Excerpt 2 9


MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Excerpt 1 10
Excerpt 2 10


Please note Excerpts may be heard in any order.


These excerpts will appear at about 81% of their original size when printed on A4 paper.
The SSO will supply a hard copy of these excerpts at 100% size (on B4 paper) on request.
To request a 100% copy, please e-mail alastair.mckean@sydneysymphony.com with your address.

This page intentionally blank



2

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.47



First movement
Excerpt 1 Moderato

[

]


3

R. STRAUSS Don Juan, Op.20




Excerpt 1 Allegro molto con brio, = 84

[

]

Excerpt 2 [same tempo]

[


]
4

Excerpt 3 Molto vivo, = 88

[



]
5

MAHLER Symphony No.10 [Deryck Cooke completion]



I. Adagio
Excerpt 1 Andante

[




]

Excerpt 2 [same tempo]

[




]


6

MOZART Symphony No.35 in D, K.385 (Haffner)



First movement
Excerpt 1 Allegro con spirito

[



]
7

BERLIOZ Le Carnaval romain, Op.9




Excerpt 1 Andante sostenuto

[

]

BRAHMS Serenade No.1 in D, Op.11



VI. Rondo
Excerpt 1 Allegro

[



]
8

Excerpt 2 [same tempo]

[



]
9

MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.61



Scherzo
Excerpt 1 Allegro vivace

[

]

Excerpt 2 [same tempo]

[




]

End of orchestral excerpts
10

Audition Recording Requirements
Tutti Viola


For applicants unable to attend a live audition, Sydney Symphony Orchestra accepts recordings of
broadcast quality.

Submitting a Recording
Recorded auditions are due by Friday 08 November 11.59pm AEDT
If you have selected to submit a recorded audition, you will be emailed a link to submit your recording.

Recording Guidelines

• Submissions must include both audio and video.

• Record the audition material in three blocks, each block recorded in one single unedited take, in

the order below. o Block A: Classical Concerto
o Block B: One of the three set Concertos
o Block C: Audition Excerpts

• Please record solo repertoire with accompaniment when possible

• Timestamps: Submissions must provide the start time and title of each movement for works

and each individual excerpt.

• We recommend recording with a separate microphone and with video in 720p HD at 30fps or

1080p HD at 30fps or 60fps.

• Accepted formats for submission:

o mp4, avi, mkv files hosted by Dropbox or Google Drive – must be able to download
o URL to third party hosting site Vimeo – must be able to download

• Unaccepted formats

o You Tube
o We Transfer

• A recording declaration must be submitted, as per below.

Recording Declaration
When submitting a recorded audition, you are required to submit a recording declaration, as provided
on the next page of this Audition Pack.

For any further enquiries please contact Orchestra Management at
audition.applications@sydneysymphony.com

Recording Declaration
Tutti Viola

When submitting a recorded audition, you are required to complete the following declaration.

The enclosed recording is submitted as an application by ……………………………………………………….. for the
position

of …………………………………………………………………….. with the Sydney Symphony.

I declare that the playing on this recorded audition is my own. Each block of audition material in my
submission has been recorded in one single unedited take.

Signed: …………………………….……………………...... Date: …………………………..
(Candidate)

Signed: …………………………….……………………...... Date: …………………………..
(Witness e.g sound engineer)

For any further enquiries please contact Orchestra Management at
audition.applications@sydneysymphony.com