Auditions

The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce the following auditions:


Section Violin (3 positions) and subs

Violin Repertoire Requirements:

  1. A movement of a Bach Sonata or Partita for Solo Violin
  2. Prokofiev Classical Symphony: Mvt 1 Beginning – H
  3. Two additional excerpts

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Section Viola (1 position) and subs

Viola Repertoire Requirements:

  1. A movement from a Bach Suite
  2. Strauss Don Juan: Beginning – D
  3. Two additional excerpts

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Section Cello (2 positions) and subs

Cello Repertoire Requirements:

  1. A movement from a Bach Suite
  2. Beethoven Symphony No. 5: Mvt 3 Beginning – mm. 78 and mm. 140 – 218
  3. Two additional excerpts

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Section Bass subs

Bass Repertoire Requirements:

  1. The exposition of a standard concerto (Bottesini, Vanhal, Dittersdorf, Koussevitzky, etc.) OR a solo piece in Baroque style by Bach, Fryba, or Vanherenthals
  2. Beethoven Symphony No. 5: Mvt 3 Beginning – mm. 100 and mm. 140 – 218
  3. Two additional excerpts

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Auditions to be held Friday, August 30, 2024 from 6-9 pm in Room 128 at Penn State Music Building II.

Principal pay - $60 per service
Section pay - $50 per service

All PCO Musicians MUST be legally eligible to work in the USA




FILL OUT AN APPLICATION!

Please contact Susan Kroeker, PCO Personnel Manager, with any questions here or call 814-571-9090.


Please select the position you are auditioning for

Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?

Which of the following 2024-2025 concerts are you currently available to play?