Royal Northern Sinfonia - Section Leader Double Bass
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,670 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2024 |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE8 2JR |
| Company: | North Music Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 153 |
Summary
Job Advert
Deadline for applications: 17.00 on 22 April 2024
Department & Team: Royal Northern Sinfonia & Classical Team
Location: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Working Hours: The Musician shall be required to work in line with the NMT/MU agreement
https://musiciansunion.org.uk/working-performing/orchestral-work/orchestral-agreements-and-rates-or-pay/orchestral-agreements/royal-northern-sinfonia
[https://musiciansunion.org.uk/working-performing/orchestral-work/orchestral-agreements-and-rates-or-pay/orchestral-agreements/royal-northern-sinfonia]
Starting Salary: SCP 23 £44,670
Position in Organisation: Section Leader Double Bass – Royal Northern Sinfonia
Reports to: Orchestra Manager
Works in conjunction with: RNS musicians, Classical Team
About the Orchestra
Principal Conductor: Dinis Sousa
Based at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Royal Northern Sinfonia is the orchestra of the North East of England and
Cumbria.
To appropriately serve audiences across this large and diverse region, which incorporates urban centres as well as sparsely
populated rural areas, the orchestra has developed a unique flexibility in scale. While the musicians play together regularly,
performing formations can range in size from chamber music groups to full symphonic ensemble.
As a full-time orchestra, the musicians of RNS are deeply rooted in their local communities in the North, and care passionately
about making all music they perform accessible to the widest possible audiences. This increasingly is evolving into more
participatory and co-created projects, and digital work. They also regularly take part in creative learning and schools projects,
and have a special relationship with both The Glasshouse ICM Centre for Advanced Training, and the two ‘In Harmony’ Schools in
Tyneside
At the heart of the orchestra’s work sits the music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, but RNS are keen explorers of many
other musical worlds, across periods of music history and genres. A recent addition to the orchestra, is its inclusive ensemble
RNS Moves, comprised of disabled and non-disabled musicians, which even uses some digital instruments. What defines all RNS
performances, whatever the notes, is a spirit of joy and infectious enthusiasm coupled with a deep desire to communicate.
RNS has been a key part of the cultural landscape of the North East for over 60 years, with past musical leadership including such
luminaries as Ivan Fischer, Richard Hickox, Heinrich Schiff, Lars Vogt and Conductor Laureate Thomas Zehetmair. The orchestra has
developed a distinctive tradition of working with play-directors, and in previous years has toured extensively internationally,
flying the flag for Tyneside and the North East.
Purpose of the Roles and Person Specification
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic musician of the highest international calibre to the position of Section
Leader Double Bass.
As one of five string Section Leader positions in the orchestra, the Section Leader Double Bass is one of the key roles in Royal
Northern Sinfonia. The successful candidate will be able to form a cohesive team with string colleagues in orchestral programmes
across repertoire ranging from the Baroque period to the music of today, while also displaying soloistic virtuosity and charisma
in orchestral solos and solo concertos.
They will be a keen chamber music player and excited about the prospect of performing in many different formations under the
banner of RNS, taking the lead where necessary. They will be determined to play their part in audience development, brimming with
project ideas, and be a passionate communicator about classical music to different audiences in different settings. They will be
as comfortable and at home in learning and participation environments as they are on the concert stage, and value both equally.
They will want to play a full part in orchestral and musical life in Tyneside and see themselves as advocates for the orchestra
and The Glasshouse ICM.
Responsibilities and Duties
The role will include, but is not limited to:
* Rehearsals and performances in a range of venues and formats
* Media work, digital projects and commercial recordings
* Chamber music and ensemble performances in a range of formations
* Solo repertoire / formal recitals
* Directing performances of works where appropriate
* Working as part of a team to create new performance formats
* Section Leader meetings and other orchestral committee work
* Attending reception and speaking to audience members, individually and from the stage
Creative Learning is a vital part of The Glasshouse ICM and of the orchestra’s work. Duties within this area can include, but are
not limited to:
* Informal chamber music performances and recitals in community or learning settings
* Demonstration of instrument to a range of audiences
* Introducing performances
* Participating in planning and evaluation meetings
* Coaching of individuals and ensembles, both adults and young people
* Masterclasses
* Engagement with The Glasshouse ICM Centre for Advanced Training, which includes two ‘In Harmony’ Schools and Young Sinfonia
Selection Process, Submission Guidance and How to Apply
The recruitment process consists of four stages with the successful candidate being offered the position with the Orchestra. Once
all four stages are complete, an offer of employment will be made and will include a probation period of six months. This
probation period will include regular feedback meetings with the Leader of the Orchestra (or appropriate Section Leaders) and the
Orchestra Manager.
All the information you should need to submit your application, including technical guidelines and instructions on how to upload
your digital submission can be found below. By submitting an application, you are confirming your availability for all four stages
of the recruitment process. All live auditions will be in orchestral tuning.
Stage 1 – Digital Submission - Closing date 17.00 on Monday 22 April 2024
Please submit a video recording of a movement from a Bach Cello Suite up to 5 minutes in length and the following excerpt.
MOZART Symphony No. 40, 1st Movement, b.114 – 134, b.191 – 221
Your submission needs to be recorded live, in one take and without any editing. Please note the panel will only hear the audio of
your submission.
We will aim to notify successful candidates from Stage 1 by Monday 29 April 2024 at the latest.
Stage 2 – In Person Live Audition - Monday 13 May 2024
Your audition will take place at The Warehouse, 13 Theed Street, London, SE1 8ST and will consist of two parts.
Part A) Screened audition of a Classical Concerto (exposition only) of your choosing.
An accompanist will be provided but do bring your own should you wish.
Part B) Un-screened audition of orchestral excerpts and a pre-selected movement of chamber music with panel members. The
repertoire for Stage 2, part B is listed below.
Excerpts
HAYDN Symphony No. 31 ‘Horn Signal’, b.1 – 16 (with repeats)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, 2nd & 3rd Movements (with repeats)
STRAVINSKY Pulcinella, Variation 7 (with repeats)
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2, 4th Movement, b.224 – 279
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, 3rd Movement, b.105-150
MOZART Symphony No. 40, 1st Movement, b.114 – 134, b.191 – 221, and b.276-285; 4th Movement, b.45 – 62, b.124 – 130, b.153 – 236
GINASTERA Variaciones Concertantes, Variation 11, fig 65 – 67
Chamber Music
DVORAK String Quintet No. 2, Op.77 (first movement)
The excerpts for Stage 2 can be found attached.
Stage 3 – Audition with Royal Northern Sinfonia - Monday 08 July 2024
Your audition will take place at The Glasshouse ICM, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JR and will consist of a whole orchestra
audition with Royal Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Principal Conductor Dinis Sousa.
The repertoire for Stage 3 will be drawn from:
J S BACH Violin Concerto No. 2, 2nd Movement
HAYDN Symphony No. 6, Trio
MOZART Symphony No. 39, 1st and 4th Movement
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, 3rd Movement
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, 4th Movement, fig 8 to letter B
BRITTEN Frank Bridge Variations, 3rd Movement, March
Stage 4 – Trial (Paid work, Chamber Music, and Interview) - Dates from September 2024 onwards
The final stage in the recruitment process will involve the successful candidates undertaking paid work with the orchestra in line
with the NMT/MU Freelance Agreement. This will consist of four patches of paid work, at least one of which will be centred around
our core classical repertoire conducted by Principal Conductor Dinis Sousa. Stage four will also include a chamber music rehearsal
with members of the panel and an interview with the Leader (or appropriate Section Leaders) and the Orchestra Manager.
An additional patch of work may be offered to all candidates if the panel fail to reach a consensus about one or more candidates.
Candidates will be requested to provide their availability for Stage 4 by Monday 29 July 2024
How to Upload your Digital Submission
Here is a short guide for uploading your Stage 1 Digital Submission video to YouTube. This will be a private submission and will
be heard by the panel only.
Smartphone/Tablet
Step 1: Open the YouTube app (Downloaded from your app store of choice if you don’t already have it) and sign in to your account.
Press the ‘video’ button in the top right corner of your screen.
Step 2: This will bring you to a menu to select your video, select your chosen video, taking you to a ‘trim’ screen. Press ‘next’
(Top right).
Step 3: Name your video. The video name should be the following format: Initials – position applied for.
Step 4: At this point you should select the option ‘Unlisted’ for your privacy settings. This will allow you to share the URL link
so the Audition Panel can view your video, it still shows that this video is not public and can’t be seen by anyone that doesn’t
have the link. Press ‘upload’ (Top Right). Once this has finished processing it will appear in the menu.
Computer/Laptop
Step 1: Go to www.youtube.com. Make sure you are signed in to your YouTube account. In the top right corner you will see ‘Create.’
Press ‘upload video’.
Step 2: This brings you to an upload screen, press ‘Select files.’ This will bring up your file menu; navigate to the file and
select ‘choose’ or ‘done’.
Step 3: After you have selected the video and uploaded it, it will bring you to the Video details screen, where you can name and
describe the video. Please create the video name using the following format: Your initials – Position Applied for.
Step 4: Press ‘Next’ until you are on the ‘Visibility’ screen. At this point you should select the option ‘Unlisted’ from the
list. This will allow you to share the URL link so the Audition Panel can view your video submission, it still shows that this
video is not public and can’t be seen by anyone that doesn’t have the link.
Technical Guidelines
Your digital submission should be no longer than five minutes in length. The final submission should be recorded ‘as live’, in one
take and be unedited. Please use your smart phone camera with the internal microphone and no additional audio or visual
enhancement equipment. Please do not include any talking in your submission. Your video should be landscape and you and your
instrument should be face on and central to the camera. The panel will only hear the audio of your submission. Please label your
submission as outlined in the ‘How to Upload your Digital Submission’ section above.
Working in the UK and Eligibility Criteria
It is a criminal offence to seek employment and certain voluntary work if not legally eligible to work in the UK. Under the Asylum
and Immigration Act it is a criminal offence to employ a person unless they are British citizens, Commonwealth citizens with right
of abode in the UK, citizens of any country in the European economic area, or a person with current and valid permission to be in
the UK or who qualifies for a category specified by the Home Secretary where employment is allowed.
Successful applicants will be asked to present the relevant documents to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK. More
information can be found at www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk [http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk]
Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
The Glasshouse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect
all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For posts where there is contact with children, young people and vulnerable
adults, the job advertisement and person specification will specify that a check is a requirement.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring
The Glasshouse aims to be an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy all applicants and employees receive equal
treatment regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or civil partnership,
pregnancy/ maternity or gender reassignment. Recruitment and selection procedures will be monitored to ensure that individuals are
selected and treated based on their relevant merits and abilities.
Deadline for applications: 17.00 on 22 April 2024
Department & Team: Royal Northern Sinfonia & Classical Team
Location: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Working Hours: The Musician shall be required to work in line with the NMT/MU agreement
https://musiciansunion.org.uk/working-performing/orchestral-work/orchestral-agreements-and-rates-or-pay/orchestral-agreements/royal-northern-sinfonia
[https://musiciansunion.org.uk/working-performing/orchestral-work/orchestral-agreements-and-rates-or-pay/orchestral-agreements/royal-northern-sinfonia]
Starting Salary: SCP 23 £44,670
Position in Organisation: Section Leader Double Bass – Royal Northern Sinfonia
Reports to: Orchestra Manager
Works in conjunction with: RNS musicians, Classical Team
About the Orchestra
Principal Conductor: Dinis Sousa
Based at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Royal Northern Sinfonia is the orchestra of the North East of England and
Cumbria.
To appropriately serve audiences across this large and diverse region, which incorporates urban centres as well as sparsely
populated rural areas, the orchestra has developed a unique flexibility in scale. While the musicians play together regularly,
performing formations can range in size from chamber music groups to full symphonic ensemble.
As a full-time orchestra, the musicians of RNS are deeply rooted in their local communities in the North, and care passionately
about making all music they perform accessible to the widest possible audiences. This increasingly is evolving into more
participatory and co-created projects, and digital work. They also regularly take part in creative learning and schools projects,
and have a special relationship with both The Glasshouse ICM Centre for Advanced Training, and the two ‘In Harmony’ Schools in
Tyneside
At the heart of the orchestra’s work sits the music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, but RNS are keen explorers of many
other musical worlds, across periods of music history and genres. A recent addition to the orchestra, is its inclusive ensemble
RNS Moves, comprised of disabled and non-disabled musicians, which even uses some digital instruments. What defines all RNS
performances, whatever the notes, is a spirit of joy and infectious enthusiasm coupled with a deep desire to communicate.
RNS has been a key part of the cultural landscape of the North East for over 60 years, with past musical leadership including such
luminaries as Ivan Fischer, Richard Hickox, Heinrich Schiff, Lars Vogt and Conductor Laureate Thomas Zehetmair. The orchestra has
developed a distinctive tradition of working with play-directors, and in previous years has toured extensively internationally,
flying the flag for Tyneside and the North East.
Purpose of the Roles and Person Specification
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic musician of the highest international calibre to the position of Section
Leader Double Bass.
As one of five string Section Leader positions in the orchestra, the Section Leader Double Bass is one of the key roles in Royal
Northern Sinfonia. The successful candidate will be able to form a cohesive team with string colleagues in orchestral programmes
across repertoire ranging from the Baroque period to the music of today, while also displaying soloistic virtuosity and charisma
in orchestral solos and solo concertos.
They will be a keen chamber music player and excited about the prospect of performing in many different formations under the
banner of RNS, taking the lead where necessary. They will be determined to play their part in audience development, brimming with
project ideas, and be a passionate communicator about classical music to different audiences in different settings. They will be
as comfortable and at home in learning and participation environments as they are on the concert stage, and value both equally.
They will want to play a full part in orchestral and musical life in Tyneside and see themselves as advocates for the orchestra
and The Glasshouse ICM.
Responsibilities and Duties
The role will include, but is not limited to:
* Rehearsals and performances in a range of venues and formats
* Media work, digital projects and commercial recordings
* Chamber music and ensemble performances in a range of formations
* Solo repertoire / formal recitals
* Directing performances of works where appropriate
* Working as part of a team to create new performance formats
* Section Leader meetings and other orchestral committee work
* Attending reception and speaking to audience members, individually and from the stage
Creative Learning is a vital part of The Glasshouse ICM and of the orchestra’s work. Duties within this area can include, but are
not limited to:
* Informal chamber music performances and recitals in community or learning settings
* Demonstration of instrument to a range of audiences
* Introducing performances
* Participating in planning and evaluation meetings
* Coaching of individuals and ensembles, both adults and young people
* Masterclasses
* Engagement with The Glasshouse ICM Centre for Advanced Training, which includes two ‘In Harmony’ Schools and Young Sinfonia
Selection Process, Submission Guidance and How to Apply
The recruitment process consists of four stages with the successful candidate being offered the position with the Orchestra. Once
all four stages are complete, an offer of employment will be made and will include a probation period of six months. This
probation period will include regular feedback meetings with the Leader of the Orchestra (or appropriate Section Leaders) and the
Orchestra Manager.
All the information you should need to submit your application, including technical guidelines and instructions on how to upload
your digital submission can be found below. By submitting an application, you are confirming your availability for all four stages
of the recruitment process. All live auditions will be in orchestral tuning.
Stage 1 – Digital Submission - Closing date 17.00 on Monday 22 April 2024
Please submit a video recording of a movement from a Bach Cello Suite up to 5 minutes in length and the following excerpt.
MOZART Symphony No. 40, 1st Movement, b.114 – 134, b.191 – 221
Your submission needs to be recorded live, in one take and without any editing. Please note the panel will only hear the audio of
your submission.
We will aim to notify successful candidates from Stage 1 by Monday 29 April 2024 at the latest.
Stage 2 – In Person Live Audition - Monday 13 May 2024
Your audition will take place at The Warehouse, 13 Theed Street, London, SE1 8ST and will consist of two parts.
Part A) Screened audition of a Classical Concerto (exposition only) of your choosing.
An accompanist will be provided but do bring your own should you wish.
Part B) Un-screened audition of orchestral excerpts and a pre-selected movement of chamber music with panel members. The
repertoire for Stage 2, part B is listed below.
Excerpts
HAYDN Symphony No. 31 ‘Horn Signal’, b.1 – 16 (with repeats)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, 2nd & 3rd Movements (with repeats)
STRAVINSKY Pulcinella, Variation 7 (with repeats)
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2, 4th Movement, b.224 – 279
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, 3rd Movement, b.105-150
MOZART Symphony No. 40, 1st Movement, b.114 – 134, b.191 – 221, and b.276-285; 4th Movement, b.45 – 62, b.124 – 130, b.153 – 236
GINASTERA Variaciones Concertantes, Variation 11, fig 65 – 67
Chamber Music
DVORAK String Quintet No. 2, Op.77 (first movement)
The excerpts for Stage 2 can be found attached.
Stage 3 – Audition with Royal Northern Sinfonia - Monday 08 July 2024
Your audition will take place at The Glasshouse ICM, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JR and will consist of a whole orchestra
audition with Royal Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Principal Conductor Dinis Sousa.
The repertoire for Stage 3 will be drawn from:
J S BACH Violin Concerto No. 2, 2nd Movement
HAYDN Symphony No. 6, Trio
MOZART Symphony No. 39, 1st and 4th Movement
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, 3rd Movement
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, 4th Movement, fig 8 to letter B
BRITTEN Frank Bridge Variations, 3rd Movement, March
Stage 4 – Trial (Paid work, Chamber Music, and Interview) - Dates from September 2024 onwards
The final stage in the recruitment process will involve the successful candidates undertaking paid work with the orchestra in line
with the NMT/MU Freelance Agreement. This will consist of four patches of paid work, at least one of which will be centred around
our core classical repertoire conducted by Principal Conductor Dinis Sousa. Stage four will also include a chamber music rehearsal
with members of the panel and an interview with the Leader (or appropriate Section Leaders) and the Orchestra Manager.
An additional patch of work may be offered to all candidates if the panel fail to reach a consensus about one or more candidates.
Candidates will be requested to provide their availability for Stage 4 by Monday 29 July 2024
How to Upload your Digital Submission
Here is a short guide for uploading your Stage 1 Digital Submission video to YouTube. This will be a private submission and will
be heard by the panel only.
Smartphone/Tablet
Step 1: Open the YouTube app (Downloaded from your app store of choice if you don’t already have it) and sign in to your account.
Press the ‘video’ button in the top right corner of your screen.
Step 2: This will bring you to a menu to select your video, select your chosen video, taking you to a ‘trim’ screen. Press ‘next’
(Top right).
Step 3: Name your video. The video name should be the following format: Initials – position applied for.
Step 4: At this point you should select the option ‘Unlisted’ for your privacy settings. This will allow you to share the URL link
so the Audition Panel can view your video, it still shows that this video is not public and can’t be seen by anyone that doesn’t
have the link. Press ‘upload’ (Top Right). Once this has finished processing it will appear in the menu.
Computer/Laptop
Step 1: Go to www.youtube.com. Make sure you are signed in to your YouTube account. In the top right corner you will see ‘Create.’
Press ‘upload video’.
Step 2: This brings you to an upload screen, press ‘Select files.’ This will bring up your file menu; navigate to the file and
select ‘choose’ or ‘done’.
Step 3: After you have selected the video and uploaded it, it will bring you to the Video details screen, where you can name and
describe the video. Please create the video name using the following format: Your initials – Position Applied for.
Step 4: Press ‘Next’ until you are on the ‘Visibility’ screen. At this point you should select the option ‘Unlisted’ from the
list. This will allow you to share the URL link so the Audition Panel can view your video submission, it still shows that this
video is not public and can’t be seen by anyone that doesn’t have the link.
Technical Guidelines
Your digital submission should be no longer than five minutes in length. The final submission should be recorded ‘as live’, in one
take and be unedited. Please use your smart phone camera with the internal microphone and no additional audio or visual
enhancement equipment. Please do not include any talking in your submission. Your video should be landscape and you and your
instrument should be face on and central to the camera. The panel will only hear the audio of your submission. Please label your
submission as outlined in the ‘How to Upload your Digital Submission’ section above.
Working in the UK and Eligibility Criteria
It is a criminal offence to seek employment and certain voluntary work if not legally eligible to work in the UK. Under the Asylum
and Immigration Act it is a criminal offence to employ a person unless they are British citizens, Commonwealth citizens with right
of abode in the UK, citizens of any country in the European economic area, or a person with current and valid permission to be in
the UK or who qualifies for a category specified by the Home Secretary where employment is allowed.
Successful applicants will be asked to present the relevant documents to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK. More
information can be found at www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk [http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk]
Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
The Glasshouse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect
all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For posts where there is contact with children, young people and vulnerable
adults, the job advertisement and person specification will specify that a check is a requirement.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring
The Glasshouse aims to be an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy all applicants and employees receive equal
treatment regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or civil partnership,
pregnancy/ maternity or gender reassignment. Recruitment and selection procedures will be monitored to ensure that individuals are
selected and treated based on their relevant merits and abilities.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.