Kymi Sinfonietta is a dynamic and innovative orchestra performing a wide variety of interesting repertoire. The orchestra’s Artistic Advisor Olari Elts and inspiring guest artists and partners from both Finland and abroad add zest to the orchestra’s artistic activity.
Kymi Sinfonietta is recruiting a PRINCIPAL VIOLA and VIOLA TUTTI PLAYER for a permanent position.
The salary will be determined in accordance with the relevant collective agreement (KVTES). A requirement for playing chamber music is included in the positions. We hope that the applicants possess good co-operation and interaction skills.
Please apply by Wednesday, November 4th, 2022. Include your CV and a cover letter in the application and send it by email to our Stage Manager Tuomas Vanhalakka, email tuomas.vanhalakka@kymisinfonietta.fi or by post to: Kymenlaakson Orkesteri Oy, Keskuskatu 33, 48100 KOTKA, FINLAND. If you only apply to one of the available positions, please indicate it in your application.
The audition will be held on Friday, November 18th, 2022 at the Kotka Concert Hall (address Keskuskatu 33, Kotka) beginning at 12:00.
The orchestra will provide an accompanist for the audition, but the applicants are also allowed to use another accompanist at their own expense. The audition can include chamber music assignments and an interview.
Audition assignments:
1. F.A. Hoffmeister: Viola concerto in D major, 1st movement with cadenza OR C. Stamitz: viola concerto in D major, 1st movement with cadenza
2. Solo piece of the applicant’s choice (maximum 10 minutes) with piano accompaniment. This can be a solo piece or movement from a concerto.
3. Orchestra and chamber music excerpts, which can be ordered from tuomas.vanhalakka@kymisinfonietta.fi from the 18th of October onwards.
For more information, please contact:
Managing Director Mikko Leppänen, tel. +358 50 505 1082, email: mikko.leppanen@kymisinfonietta.fi