Associate Principal Bassoon with Contrabassoon duties

Following position is available at the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra:

Associate Principal Bassoon with Contrabassoon duties

Basic salary 2.987,46 € / month. The salary is increased by the experience allowance, according to KVTES and the attire and musical instrument allowances. In addition, media compensation is paid.

The position is permanent, and will be filled starting from January 2, 2025 or according to a separate agreement. Trial period 6 months.

Applications

  • The closing date for applications is on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 12 noon (Finnish time).
  • Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applications only at Kuntarekry.fi.
  • The application form should be completed with a compact and up to date CV specifying, for example, the applicant’s musical education and work history in symphony orchestras.
  • The post requires excellent skills as a musician, good social and communication skills, as well as fluent skills in English.

Audition

Tuesday October 29, 2024 starting at 12 noon at the Kuopio Music Centre Concert Hall (address: Kuopionlahdenkatu 23, Kuopio, Finland). The persons chosen for the audition based on the applications will be informed by Friday October 4, 2024.

The orchestra will provide an accompanist for the audition, however, use of own accompanist at the applicant’s own expense is also possible.

Audition assignments:
1. W.A. Mozart: Bassoon concerto in B flat KV 191 with cadenzas
2. C.M. von Weber: Bassoon concerto in F major Op. 75, 1st and 2nd movement
3. Orchestral excerpts can be downloaded from the KSO website starting from Sep 2, 2024 > https://bit.ly/KSO_OpenPositions

The winning candidate is expected to have a valid work permit to Finland at the beginning of the employment.