Would you like to join our ensemble?
We are looking for one viola and one violin to join our ensemble.
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: Friday 27th of August.
If you are:
✢Based in the Netherlands.
✢A passionate chamber musician.
✢Ready to be a part of a fearless ensemble which perform by heart, with theatrical aspects in their performances, and whose members cooperate with each other behind the scenes.
✢AVAILABLE for at least ONE of the following options:
OPTION 1:
11th September, Utrecht: 10:30 – 14:30 & 15:30 – 19:30 (trial rehearsal)
13th September, Utrecht: 16:00 – 20:00 (tutti rehearsal)
14th September, Utrecht: 16:00 – 20:00 (tutti rehearsal)
Concerts:
16th of September, Zwolle: 20:00h
17th of September, Groningen: 20:30h
OPTION 2:
11th September, Utrecht: 10:30 – 14:30 & 15:30 – 19:30 (trial rehearsal)
28th October, Utrecht: 10:30 – 14:30 & 15:30 – 19:30 (tutti rehearsal)
Concerts:
29th October, Amsterdam: 20:00h
30th October, Utrecht: 20:00h
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! Send us your application indicating for which section you would like to apply, including: your CV, a short motivation letter and a video of you playing to liberostrijkorkest@gmail.com. Showing your skills playing by heart or playing chamber music is a plus!
SELECTION PROCESS:
Round 1: Video and CV
Depending on the number of applicants, we will make a pre-selection once we have received all the applications (Reminder: deadline 27th of August). Candidates will have an answer about whether they have gone through on the 31st of August at the latest.
Round 2: Rehearsal Trials
The pre-selected candidates will be invited to join us to a trial rehearsal on the 10th or 11th of September. During this rehearsal, they will be playing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by heart with our ensemble.
Round 3: Join our concerts
After the trial rehearsal we will make a choice of a maximum of two candidates per vacancy. They will be invited to join us for two concerts each, one on the 16th and 17th of September, and the other on the 29th and 30th of October.
All travel expenses to the rehearsals and concerts will be paid.
The two final candidates who are invited to participate in the rest of the rehearsals and two concerts will also be offered a fee.
