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FSO Diversity Fellowship: Double Bass
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
Merrifield (Virginia), United States
General information
- Instrument or role
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Double bass
- Job category
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Performance
- Number of positions
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1 open position
Vacancy requirements
- Additional requirements
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The Fellowship is open to students or recent graduate musicians from backgrounds that have historically been underrepresented in symphonic orchestras, who are pursuing (or have received in the last academic year) undergraduate, master’s, doctorate, or artist diploma degrees in string performance. Eligible to candidates with the following backgrounds: African American, Hispanic/Latino and Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or other U.S. Pacific Islander, Indian American, and any historically underrepresented background in orchestras today.
Employment details
- Type
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Per-service
- Tenure
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Temporary (2024/25 season (with possible extension to 2025/26 season))
- Employment beginning
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Start of 2024/25 season
- Additional employment details
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Up to five Fellows are selected for this one-year program focusing on artistic excellence, career development, immersive mentorship, and performance opportunities. At the conclusion of the season, Fellows will have a wide variety of experiences on which to draw to help guide their music careers. The fellowship includes:
- Paid rehearsal and performance opportunities with the FSO during its concert season at George Mason University Center for the Arts (Fairfax, VA) and Capital One Hall (Tysons, VA)
- Personalized coaching and mentorship from FSO musicians
- Master Classes with visiting soloists
- Participation in mock auditions
- Educational outreach with Title I Schools, gaining experience as teacher/performers
- Chamber music and solo recital performance opportunities
Application process
- Apply by
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September 01, 2024, 23:59 (time zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada))
- Where to apply
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Click this link for full information about the Fellowship and application process.
The preliminary round will be by video submission. Based on the preliminary round applicants will be invited to the final, live auditions on September 7, 2024.
Audition dates
- Final auditions for invited applicants
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September 07, 2024
Audition information
- Audition repertoire
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For the preliminary round, applicants should record the following as three separate videos and provide links to a non-password protected platform, e.g. YouTube, Vimeo etc.1. An extract from a concerto movement. Please note: the maximum duration for this video should be 5 minutes. Please include details of the piece you are playing in the file name or description. If your extract does not start with the beginning of the movement then please indicate where in the piece you are beginning.
2. A complete movement from a suite by Bach.
3. Prepared orchestral excerpts – the excerpts for each instrument are available by clicking the yellow button on this page.
Applicants invited to the final round should prepare a concerto movement — you may use the same repertoire as your preliminary round audition. Orchestral excerpts will be selected from the Preliminary Round list (above) and from repertoire included in the FSO's 24-25 concert season. Applicants will be provided with the excerpts upon invitation to the audition.