Sub-principal double bass

Jyväskylä Sinfonia is the pearl of classical music in the middle of Finland. Orchestra operates in Jyväskylä and visits the entire province. The orchestra reaches year over 36 000 listeners in our nearly 150 events from symphony concerts to cross-genre special productions and music events for audiences of all ages. From autumn 2024, the orchestra’s chief conductor will be Italian maestro Lorenzo Passerini. Okko Kamu playes the role of the principal guest.

We are hiring
SUB-PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS

Obligation to play 5-stringed bass.

Audition: Friday 16th of August at 1 pm.

Audition takes place at the Encore hall of Jyväskylä Sinfonia, Lutakonaukio 12 (Paviljonki).

Audition program:

C. D. von Dittersdorf: Double Bass Concerto No. 2, 1. part with cadenzas
OR
J. B. Vanhal: Double Bass Concerto, 1. part with cadenzas

Audition is to be played in orchestral tuning.

Link to the orchestra and chamber music excerpts will be send via e-mail to all applicants after the application period. The list of the orchestra and chamber music excerpts will be published on our website on 10.6.2024.

Accompanist is available at the audition. The audition may include a job interview.

We expect the applicant to have good interaction and teamwork skills.

Terms of the employment are determined to the national collective bargain (KVTES).

The position will be fulfilled on 21.10.2024 or by agreement. The task follows a probation period.

Apply the task through website www.kuntarekry.fi.

Application period ends on 29.7.2024 at 12 pm local time. Late applications will not be considered.

Inquiries: Mon-Tue 24.-25.6.2024: General manager Emma Anttila, emma.anttila@jyvaskyla.fi, tel. +358 400 872 168