BRAZILIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INTERNATIONAL AUDITIONS NOTICE 2013 FOR 2014 SEASON The Brazilian Symphony Orchestra Foundation (BSOF) announces its auditions for the following positions at the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra (BSO): VIOLIN Spalla - 1 position Category III (Assistant - Second Violins) - 1 position Category Tutti - 3 positions VIOLA Category I (Soloist) 1 position Category Tutti - 2 positions VIOLONCELLO Category III (Assistant) - 1 position DOUBLE BASS Category Tutti - 1 position FLUTE Category II (Piccolo and Flute) - 1 position
OBOE Category II (Second Oboe and English Horn) - 1 position BASSOON Category II (Contrabassoon and Second Bassoon) - 1 position Category III (Second Bassoon) - 1 position FRENCH HORN TRUMPET Category II (Third and First Trumpet) - 1 position Category III (Second Trumpet) - 1 position TUBA PERCUSSION / TIMPANI Category I (Percussionist Soloist and Timpanist) - 1 position
COMPENSATION (2014 Season Salary) Employment conditions shall be in compliance with the Brazilian Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT), including a year-end bonus (13 th salary) and paid vacation (plus 1/3 salary**), health care insurance, local public transportation tickets and FGTS*. Category Basis Salary per month Gratification Musician Image Rights Concert Bonus Per Month*** Gross Salary I R$ 6.000,00 20% R$ 2.167,00 R$ 1.470,00 R$ 10.837,00 II R$ 6.000,00 15% R$ 2.167,00 R$ 1.050,00 R$ 10.117,00 III R$ 6.000,00 10% R$ 2.167,00 R$ 1.050,00 R$ 9.817,00 Tutti R$ 6.000,00 - R$ 2.167,00 R$ 1.050,00 R$ 9.217,00 As determined by the Brazilian Labor Laws all statutory and regulated discounts will be applied and demonstrated on the paycheck: INSS - Social Security, IRF - Income Tax at Source and the annual union dues. * FGTS: Working Time Fund benefit. One monthly salary per year in case of dismissal. ** Vacation: salary plus 1/3 of monthly wages is paid when the musician has its vacation period. *** The concert bonus per month value is according to the 2014 season. AUDITION DATES Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons French horns, Trumpets, Tubas and Percussion / Timpani Violins and Violoncellos Violas and Double Basses December 10 th December 11 th December 17 th December 18 th SCHEDULES - The auditions will take mornings and afternoons; - After the curriculum reviews, the candidates will be informed about the schedule for their audition; All candidates must arrive 30 minutes before their audition scheduled time.
VENUE OF AUDITION - Audition location will be: Cidade das Artes (City of Arts) - BSO Rehearsal Room Av das Américas 5300 Barra da Tijuca Rio de Janeiro / RJ How to get at the Cidade das Artes by bus: disembark at Alvorada Terminal and pass under a short viaduct on the left, and it is already inside the Cidade das Artes. Travel, lodging and local transportation expenses are of the candidates solely responsibility. Parking: Cidade das Artes has a parking lot and all expenses are of the candidates solely responsibility. REGISTRATIONS - Registration must be submitted by e-mail: selecao@osb.com.br ; - Candidates must send their Registration Form correctly filled out by e-mail, and a copy of the following documents: Curriculum Vitae (two pages maximum) and Passport (pages with photo and personal information); - Only the candidates with pre-approved curriculums will be heard. - There is no charge to apply; - Only the registrations received until December 2 nd, 8 PM (Brasília time) will be accepted; - The registration will be confirmed by e-mail until December 4 th. Those candidates who don t receive the confirmation by December 4 th should contact BSO by e-mail selecao@osb.com.br; - Registrations will not be accepted at the BSO office or by conventional mail; - Registrations will only be accepted upon submission of all the necessary documentation. GENERAL AUDITIONS SCHEDULE Registration November 18 th until December 2 nd Curriculum review Curriculum review results Auditions December 3 rd December 4 th December 10 th, 11 th, 17 th and 18 th
GENERAL CONDITIONS - The candidates should provide their pianist to accompany the audition and all the fees expenses will be of their own responsibilities; - Copies of documents and orchestral excerpts pieces submitted will not be returned.; - Candidates must present the program for their instrument contained in the appendix entitled Audition Repertory, available on the BSO website; - Candidates living outside of the city of Rio de Janeiro should pay for all travel and accommodation expenses. Please see the suggestions for accommodation nearby the Cidade das Artes at: www.osb.com.br. - The candidate has to bring two copies of the free choice score piece to the audition; - Orchestral excerpts are available for download on the BSO International Audition official website www.osb.com.br. The orchestra will not provide copies of the excerpts in print; - BSO reserves the right to leave available positions unfilled; - The audition may be interrupted at any time; - The orchestral excerpts indicated for each position may be requested by the jury in any round - BSO will provide assistance for candidates at the following contact: selecao@osb.com.br. - The Jury s decisions are final.
Name 2013 BSO INTERNATIONAL AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM Nationality Instrument Desired position (Place) Age Marital Status Address Zip Code City State Country Telephone Fax Cell Phone E-mail FREE CHOICE PIECE - if requested in the appendix of this notice repertory: (The candidates that have this requirement must submit the correct information otherwise the registrations will be dismissed) PLEASE INFORM WHO IS YOUR ACCOMPANYING PIANIST: HOW DID YOU LEARN OF THE AUDITION: Sending in this form by e-mail implies acceptance of all the information contained in this notice for the 2013 OSB International Audition and its appendices, as well as the location, dates and times for the testing.