Deadline for applications: 17.00 on Friday 05 September 2025
Department & Team: Royal Northern Sinfonia & Classical Team
Location: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Working Hours: Members of Royal Northern Sinfonia work in line with the North Music Trust / Musicians’ Union agreement
https://musiciansunion.org.uk/working-performing/orchestral-work/orchestral-agreements-and-rates-or-pay/orchestral-agreements/royal-northern-sinfonia
Position in organisation and starting salary: Sub Principal Viola £38,255 (SCP 1)
Reports to: Senior Orchestra & Personnel Manager
Works in conjunction with: Royal Northern Sinfonia musicians and the Classical Team
Stage One – Digital Submission Closing date: 17.00 on Friday 05 September 2025
Please submit a video recording which contains the following excerpts by 17.00 on Friday 05 September 2025:
Excerpts:
Benjamin BrittenFrank Bridge Variations: March
Excerpts for Stage One can be found in the attachment above.
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 One by the end of Friday 12September 2025 at the latest.
Stage Two – In Person Live Audition – Monday 20 October 2025
Your audition will take place at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JRand will consist of two parts:
Part A: A screened audition consisting of the first movement of a Classical Concerto (exposition only) and a contrasting piece of your own choice.
An accompanist will be provided but do bring your own if you wish.
Part B: An un-screened audition consisting of orchestral excerpts and a pre-selected movement of chamber music with members of the panel. The repertoire for Stage Two, Part B is listed below.
Excerpts
Benjamin BrittenFrank Bridge Variations: March
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings: mvt 1, D – F, and mvt 3, B.65 – 90 (Letter C)
Richard Strauss Metamorphosen: (Viola 3) b.417 – 429, (Viola 4) beginning to b.52,
Chamber Music
We will aim to notify successful candidates from Stage Two by the end of Friday 24 October 2025 with candidates being asked to provide their availability for Stage Three by Friday 31 October 2025.
Stage 3: Trial (Paid work, Chamber Music, and Interview)
Dates from November 2025 onwards
The final stage in the recruitment process will involve the successful candidates undertaking paid work with the orchestra in line with the North Music Trust/Musicians’ Union Freelance Agreement.
For Sub-Principal positions this will consist of three patches of paid work, with one patch centred around our core classical repertoire conducted by Music Director Dinis Sousa. You’ll also take part in a chamber music rehearsal with members of the panel and an interview with the Leader (or appropriate Section Leaders) and the Senior Orchestra & Personnel Manager.
An additional patch of work may be offered to candidates if the panel fail to reach a consensus.
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Location
North East
Contract Type
Permanent, Full-Time
Apply by
Fri 5 Sep, 2025
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