Position available at the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra

Basic salary 2.485,83 € / month. The salary is increased by the experience allowance according to TES (The Municipal Collective Agreement) and the attire and musical instrument allowances.

In addition, media compensation is paid. The position is fixed term until the end of Spring Season 2023. There is a trial period.

Applications: Closing date for applications is on Tuesday 17 May, 2022 at 4 pm (Finnish time). Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Applications only at www.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 relative skills in English.

Audition: Monday 6 June, 2022 starting at 12 noon at the Kuopio Music Centre Concert Hall (address: Kuopionlahdenkatu 23, Kuopio, Finland). The orchestra will also organize a video audition. The persons chosen for the audition based on the applications will be informed and additional information concerning the video audition will be sent by Friday 20 May, 2022.

The audition also includes a short interview. The post will be filled according to a separate agreement.

Audition assignments:

1. C.P. Stamitz OR F.A. Hoffmeister: Viola Concerto in D (1st movement with cadenzas)

2. Orchestral excerpts can be downloaded from the orchestra’s website

 

Inquiries:

Kuopio Music Centre / Kuopio Symphony Orchestra Production Manager Markku Ruotsalainen +358 44 7182 362, markku.ruotsalainen@kuopio.fi

Director Katariina Kummala +358 44 7182 361