Auditions
The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce the following auditions:
Section Violin (3 positions) and subs
Violin Repertoire Requirements:
- A movement of a Bach Sonata or Partita for Solo Violin
- Prokofiev Classical Symphony: Mvt 1 Beginning – H
- Two additional excerpts
Section Viola (1 position) and subs
Viola Repertoire Requirements:
- A movement from a Bach Suite
- Strauss Don Juan: Beginning – D
- Two additional excerpts
Section Cello (2 positions) and subs
Cello Repertoire Requirements:
- A movement from a Bach Suite
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5: Mvt 3 Beginning – mm. 78 and mm. 140 – 218
- Two additional excerpts
Section Bass subs
Bass Repertoire Requirements:
- The exposition of a standard concerto (Bottesini, Vanhal, Dittersdorf, Koussevitzky, etc.) OR a solo piece in Baroque style by Bach, Fryba, or Vanherenthals
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5: Mvt 3 Beginning – mm. 100 and mm. 140 – 218
- Two additional excerpts
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.