Instrumental Auditions Instrumental Auditions will be held in Spring 2009.
Auditions are held for PERIOD INSTRUMENTS ONLY. We do not hold auditions for modern instruments. Applicants should be playing on either a period instrument or a modern reproduction, and be prepared to perform at either A=415 or A=430. If the applicant chooses to play works from both the Baroque and Classical periods on the audition he/she can play at either pitch. Requirements are as follows:
Violin, Viola, Cello:
* Any unaccompanied piece by J.S.Bach
* One additional piece or movement of a piece (of the candidate's choice) from the Baroque or Classical repertoire
Winds and Brass, Bass:
* Two or three contrasting pieces or movements of pieces (of the candidate's choice) from the Baroque or Classical repertoire
We do not currently hear auditions on keyboard instruments or percussion.
These auditions are for substitute positions with the orchestra only. We currently have a core group of tenured instrumentalists, which includes the principals in each section as well as some section players. If you are placed on the substitute list as a result of the audition you may or may not be hired based upon the number of players needed and the number of openings for each individual concert. We do not hold auditions for instrumental soloists.
Instrumentalists wishing to be considered for auditions should send a resume to the following address:
Jesse Levine, Personnel Manager
Handel and Haydn Society
300 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Resumes can also be emailed to:
The resume should be either sent as an attached file or placed in the body of the email letter.
When your resume is received you will be contacted by mail or phone in late regarding audition times and requirements. Any questions regarding the auditions should be sent to either of the above addresses.
