One (1) Assistant Principal Viola and four (4) section Viola

Modesto Symphony Orchestra

Instrument or role: Viola
Job category: Performance
Number of positions: 5 open positions
Additional information: 2024-2025 base service pay: $158
Principal: $197.50
Assistant Principal: $173.80

Type: Per-service
Tenure: Temporary (Tenure review after first 4 classics concerts with music diretor)
Employment beginning: Start of Season 25/26

Additional salary information: 2024-2025 base service pay: $158
Principal: $197.50
Assistant Principal: $173.80

Apply by: April 22, 2025
Application instructions: To apply go to link below or send a one-page resume and refundable audition deposit of $30 to:
Hauk Graham, Operations Manager
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
911 13th Street
Modesto, CA 95354
[email protected]
Checks made payable to: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association
Applications must be received by April 22nd, 2025 for consideration.

For any questions, contact Hauk Graham at either 209/523-4156 x 109 or [email protected]
Application link: https://www.modestosymphony.org/employment-and-auditions

Audition repertoire: Audition Excerpts and Requirements:
CONCERTO - REQUIRED FOR ALL OPENINGS
Exposition of 1st movement of a major viola concerto of candidate’s choice
EXCERPTS - REQUIRED FOR ALL OPENINGS
Shostakovich 5: #15 - 17, #36 - downbeat 3rd bar of #38
Beethoven 5: mvt. 2 opening - bar 9, bar 49 - 59, bar 98 - 106
Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream Scherzo: letter B - D
Ravel Daphnis et Chloe Suite #2: #158 - 3d bar of 163
Strauss Don Juan: opening - bar 8, pickup to 2 before A - downbeat of B, C - downbeat 5 before D
Jessie Montgomery Starburst: bar 72 - end
Grażyna Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra: bar after 15 - downbeat 7th bar of 18
ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE FOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Strauss Don Quixote solos: #14 - Variation 1, #27 - 34
Britten “Passacaglia” from Peter Grimes (solos): bar 6 - #1, pickup to #12 - end
In addition to selections from the above, some sight reading may be required.
A copy of all excerpts will be emailed upon receipt of application.
For any questions, contact Hauk Graham at either 209/523-4156 x 109 or [email protected]
Accompanist: No accompanist needed