Audition for SPM!!
Here's what players need to know for the 2022-2023
concert season.
Auditions
Symphony Pro Musica is seeking players for the upcoming season! Auditions are being held by arrangement.
Concerts on November 5/6, February 4/5, March 25/26, and May 20/21. Repertoire for the season includes Mahler, Symphony No. 5; Brahms/Schoenberg, Piano Quartet No. 1; Borodin, Symphony No. 2; Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3 and features soloists cellist Thomas Mesa (Jessie Montgomery world premier), violinist Maria Ioudenitch (Beethoven Concerto), pianist Benjamin Hochman (Bartok Concerto No. 3), and other shorter works Rehearsals on Wednesday nights at Hudson High School. 7:15 to 10. Occasional Thursday dress rehearsals and sectional rehearsals on Monday evenings. Auditions on Monday evening, August 29 in Bolton, MA or by arrangement. Players should prepare two contrasting solo works and three to four excerpts of their choice. If interested please email Executive Director Mark Ford at spmoffice@symphonypromusica.org.
Current openings include:
-Strings, especially 1st violins and cellos, but all are welcome to audition.
-Oboe. One section player and one English horn for concert II.
-Clarinet 3/Bass Clarinet
-Contra bassoon
-Principal horn and two to three section horns for Mahler 5 only.
Timpani
Percussion
-All instruments are very welcome as subs and/or for waitlists.
If interested, please email SPM Executive Director Mark Ford at spmoffice@symphonypromusica.org.
Concert Warm-Up
Warm-ups are generally scheduled for an hour and forty-five minutes before each concert. Details are announced at dress rehearsals, and will be posted on the SPM Calendar
Concert Dress
Women – Long, all black
Men – Tuxedo or black suit with black bow tie
