Tutti 1st Violin, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (9898)

Continuing Contract:

Location:  City Halls, Glasgow

We offer:

• Excellent career progression  – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities  – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits  - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

PLEASE NOTE:

In order to apply for this position, Candidates will need to register on Musicalchairs   and apply via the 'Apply via musicalchairs’ button to complete a short information form. Candidates will then follow the below application and audition process: The deadline to complete the form on Musicalchairs is 4TH APRIL 2024

Formed in 1935, initially based in Edinburgh, then at Broadcasting House, Glasgow, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been based at Glasgow’s City Halls since 2006. The BBC SSO is Scotland’s national broadcasting orchestra and performs throughout Scotland, the UK and abroad, most recently touring to Vienna, Salzburg, Tokyo and Osaka (for the inaugural BBC Proms Japan). It maintains a busy schedule of broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Television.

It is Scotland’s leading champion of new music and has established strong links with local communities through its thriving learning and engagement programme. It is a partner in ‘Big Noise’, Scotland’s project for social change through music; it plays a major role in the BBC’s Ten Pieces initiative; and has a close association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, working across a variety of disciplines with conductors, composers, soloists and orchestral players. Working alongside Associate Artist Lucy Drever, the BBC SSO shares its passion for music in a wide range of settings including families with young children; pupils attending Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs schools; and local communities around Scotland.

The orchestra appears regularly at the BBC Proms and the Edinburgh International Festival and is a recipient of a Royal Philharmonic Society Award and of four Gramophone Awards. 

Ryan Wigglesworth began his tenure as Chief Conductor in September 2022. One of the foremost composer-conductors of his generation, he has directed a wide range of repertoire with the BBC SSO, including a UK premiere from the orchestra’s Composer-in-Association, Hans Abrahamsen, and works by Olivier Messiaen to mark 30 years since the composer’s death. At the 2023 BBC Proms, Wigglesworth conducted Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and the UK premiere of György Kurtág’s opera Endgame.
 

To sit as Tutti 1st Violin: 

• Maintain the high standard of professional playing and musical and artistic excellence required by the Orchestra.
• Familiarise oneself with the relevant parts, including solos, in advance of the first rehearsal and performances.
• Support professionally any Leaders and Conductors engaged by the Orchestra.
• Take responsibility for the style, intonation, balance, ensemble, rhythm and preparation of the section in conjunction with Leaders and the Chief Conductor.
• Foster an environment in which artistic excellence flourishes.
• Develop and support positive working relationships with all other members of the Orchestra, the section and any freelance players engaged by the Orchestra.
• Participate in audition panels (to include writing audition reports), trial assessment meetings, orchestral and artistic meetings as required with due regard for confidentiality.
• Engage in the general activities of the Orchestra, such as attendance at meetings, promotional activity, outreach and learning work*, and to act as an ambassador for the BBC/Orchestra during these activities.
• Be a role model for BBC Values and to work in accordance with the BBC/MU Agreement.
• Support all the BBC’s policies on managing people and diversity, including participation in Personal Development Reviews and training.
• Work in accordance with the BBC’s Health and Safety guidelines and policy. 
   

Our ideal candidate will have outstanding professional orchestral playing abilities:

• You will have knowledge of the repertoire of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
• The ability to both lead and work collaboratively to inspire and contribute to performances that meet the highest musical standards by providing artistic direction and by motivation.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and develop harmonious working relationships with a diverse range of people is essential.
• We require you to demonstrate commitment to maintain the reputation of the Orchestra.
• We expect you to participate actively as part of a diverse team and supportive of colleagues and respecting others by being fully prepared and ready to play at the start of every session.
• The ability to plan ahead in order to prepare parts, organise allocations and to make the best use of the resources available.
• You should also have an awareness of health and safety issues.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE VIA THE MUSICALCHAIRS WEBSITE - PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR FULL DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY AND AUDITIONS INSTRUCTIONS:

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  4TH APRIL 2024

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