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String Fellowship, Double Bass

Charleston Symphony Orchestra

Charleston, United States

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General information

Instrument or role

Double bass

Job category

Performance

Number of positions

1 open position

Additional information
The Orchestral Fellowship employs up to five string musicians from a national audition for up to two full seasons, as members of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra via participation in all applicable services and performances. Participating fellows perform in the CSO’s Masterworks Series, Pops Series, Education & Community Engagement Programs, in addition to engagement with members of the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra.

All fellows are compensated according to the standard CSO per-service scale, in addition to travel compensation and per diem. Charleston-area residence is not required. Housing is provided to fellows residing outside of Charleston during service and concert weeks. There will be additional dates added for enrichment workshops and mock auditions and more service opportunities throughout the season. Fellows must be present for 6 of the 8 Masterworks series performances to be in good standing of the fellowship program.  

Participation in other fellowships or membership within other orchestras will not preclude anyone from candidacy or participation.

Application deadline is 11:59pm EST on Thursday, March 6, 2025. 

Applicants will be notified on or before March 18, 2025 to schedule interviews

Finalists must be available to participate in a 25-minute Zoom interview with the search panel to be scheduled between March 31 and April 11, 2025.

Winners will be notified by April 18, 2025. 


Vacancy requirements

Age limitations

Graduate of, or currently enrolled in a graduate-level music degree program – applicable degree programs including Masters’ degree, DMA or Ph.D., or Artist/Performance Diploma or Certificate.

Additional requirements
  1. If currently enrolled in a degree program, must be in good academic standing with the institution.
  2. Must possess all documentation that allows them to work legally in the United States (for foreign nationals, such documents might include a green card or an F-1 student visa with ability to do curricular practical training, etc.)

Employment details

Type

Per-service

Tenure

Temporary

Employment beginning

Start of season 2025/2026

Application process

Apply by

March 06, 2025, 04:59 (time zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada))

Application instructions
  1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  2. Complete 250–500-word essay addressing the following prompt: As an individual from a traditionally underrepresented group within symphonic music, as well as your unique perspective and life experiences, what have you done to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion and describe how you aim to continue championing this work in the arts and culture industry and the lasting impact you aspire to create.
  3. Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic references.
  4. Copy of official transcript, only if currently pursuing a degree program.
  5. Introductory video stating any additional information you’d like us to know about you that doesn’t appear on your resume. Submissions should be no longer than 3 minutes in duration.
  6. Audition Video [see: Required Audition Repertoire]
    • Please submit the required orchestral excerpts and your concerto at the highest quality possible. Orchestral excerpts must be taken in one continuous take and all recordings must be unedited, have a stationary camera angle, and should have been recorded in the past 6 months.

Application link
https://charlestonsymphony.org/employment/orchestralfellowship2025/

Audition information

Audition repertoire
Solo Repertoire: First movement exposition from one standard bass concerto 

Orchestral Excerpts:

  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 – mvt. 3, mm. 1 to 5 after reh. A and Trio – 23 after reh. B
  • Beethoven: Symphony No . 9 – mvt. 4, mm. 1 to 91
  • Brahms: Symphony No. 2 – mvt. 1, reh. E to reh. F
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1 – mvt. 3, solo
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 40 – mvt. 1, mm. 114 to mm. 138
  • Strauss: Ein Heldenleben – reh. 9 to 6 after reh. 12
Accompanist

No accompanist required