CSO Openings
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Rossen Milanov, Music Director
Announces auditions for the following vacancies:
Assistant Principal & Section Viola
To apply, please send a resume via email to kschuette@chq.org (receipt will be confirmed via email) or via USPS no later than May 23, 2022 to:
Kimberly Schuette, Managing Director
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Re: Assistant Principal & Section Viola Audition
1 Ames Ave, Chautauqua, NY 14722
Participation in the audition will be by invitation only. A short, videotaped audition may be required for consideration. Deadline for submitting the videotape is June 13. The live audition will take place August 9-10, 2022.
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra offers a minimum of 52 services over an eight-week summer season from the end of June to the end of August. The Orchestra typically performs three different programs per week from the major symphonic repertoire to collaborating with Opera, Ballet, and Theater departments. Founded in 1929, the CSO is the professional orchestra for the Chautauqua Institution, a haven for the arts, literature, philosophy, recreation and religious studies. Chautauqua is located on beautiful Chautauqua Lake in Western NY State.
The 2019 last full pre pandemic season minimum base pay was $9,360 for section plus 16% overscale for assistant players plus $6,400 Professional Maintenance Allowance (housing), travel reimbursement, AFM pension, and Institutional allowance.
Principal & 2nd Oboe
To apply, please send a resume via email to kschuette@chq.org (receipt will be confirmed via email) or via USPS no later than May 23, 2022 to:
Kimberly Schuette, Managing Director
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Re: Principal & Second Oboe
1 Ames Ave, Chautauqua, NY 14722
Participation in the audition will be by invitation only. A short, videotaped audition may be required for consideration. Deadline for submitting the videotape is June 13. The live audition will take place August 2-3, 2022. Please indicate if applying for Principal, 2nd or both openings.
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra offers a minimum of 52 services over an eight week summer season from the end of June to the end of August. The Orchestra typically performs three different programs per week from the major symphonic repertoire to collaborating with Opera, Ballet, and Theater departments. Founded in 1929, the CSO is the professional orchestra for the Chautauqua Institution, a haven for the arts, literature, philosophy, recreation and religious studies. Chautauqua is located on beautiful Chautauqua Lake in Western NY State.
The 2019 last full pre pandemic season minimum base pay was $9,360 for section plus 5% overscale for non-title wind players plus $6,400 Professional Maintenance Allowance (housing), travel reimbursement, AFM pension, and Institutional allowance.