Announces Open Auditions for

Section Viola

Auditions will be held in Seattle Thursday, June 12, 2003

Only highly qualified candidates will be invited to audition.

Employment will begin in the 2003/2004 Season.

Salary:  Minimum annual guarantee of 75 services at no less than $133.80 per basic service.

Benefits include 7% pension and medical.

Each candidate must prepare a solo work of his/her own choice.  Any qualifying candidate may be required, as part of the Final Audition, to perform with the Orchestra or with the pertinent section. 

Orchestra works from which excepts will be taken are:

• Hindemith            Theme and Variations (Melancholic Variation)

• Mendelssohn       Midsummer Night's Dream (Scherzo)

• Mahler                 Symphony 10 (Movement 1)

• Prokofiev              Love for Three Oranges (from PNB Cinderella)

• Stravinsky            Agon

Please send a one-page resume, including recent orchestral experience and music education, and an audition deposit check for $25.00 payable to "Pacific Northwest Ballet" to:

 Rodger Burnett, Personnel Manager

Pacific Northwest Ballet

301 Mercer St.

Seattle WA 98109

This check will be returned to candidates upon their arrival at the audition or if not selected to audition.  Upon receipt of deposit check, invited candidates will be sent copies of required excerpts and audition instructions.  If you have questions, call Rodger Burnett and (206) 459-1911.

Pacific Northwest Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Megan Lawrence, Audition Coordinator

Tucson Symphony Orchestra

2175 N. Sixth Ave.

Tucson, AZ 85705