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EXPIRED VACANCY

2nd Bassoon

Rogue Valley Symphony

Ashland (Oregon), US

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General information

Instrument or role

Bassoon

Job category

Performance

Number of positions

1 open position

Vacancy requirements

Nationality limitations

United States

Employment details

Type

Per-service

Tenure

Permanent

Employment beginning

Start of 2026/2027 Season

Salary information

Gross (before tax) (USD)

$100.00 per Service

Application process

Apply by

May 03, 2026, 16:00 (time zone: Pacific Time (US & Canada))

Online Application opens on 4/1/2026
Application instructions
Please visit our application website for detailed instructions and audition materials. 
Application link
rvsymphony.org

Audition dates

Live Round Auditions

June 16, 2026

Live Round Auditions

June 17, 2026

Live Round Auditions

June 18, 2026

Audition information

Audition repertoire
Preliminary Repertoire 

Solo Repertoire:

  • Mozart - Concerto, mvt 1, Exposition

Bassoon 1 Orchestral Excerpts:

  • Ravel -  Bolero, bar 3 of rehearsal 2 to rehearsal 3
  • Mozart - Marriage of Figaro mm. 1-24
  • Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade 
    • mm. 5 to rehearsal A 
    • Bar 2 of rehearsal L to Rehearsal M

Bassoon 2 Orchestral Excerpts:

  • Bartok - Concerto for Orchestra 
    • mm. 8-24
    • mm. 164-180
  • Brahms - Violin Concerto, mvt 2, mm. 1 - 32

Second Round Repertoire

Solo Repertoire:

  • Mozart - Concerto, mvt 1, Exposition

Bassoon 1 Orchestral Excerpts:

  • Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6, mvt.1, mm. 1 - 12
  • Ravel -  Bolero, bar 3 of rehearsal 2 to rehearsal 3
  • Mozart - Marriage of Figaro mm. 1-24
  • Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade 
    • mm. 5 to rehearsal A 
    • Bar 2 of rehearsal L to Rehearsal M

Bassoon 2 Orchestral Excerpts:

  • Brahms - Violin Concerto, mvt 2, mm. 1 - 32
  • Dukas - The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 
    • Rehearsal 7 to 9
    • Rehearsal 43 to 45 
  • Wagner - Tannhauser Overture, mm. 1 - 16
  • Bartok - Concerto for Orchestra 
    • mm. 8 - 24
    • mm. 164 - 180