Queensland Symphony Orchestra Tutti Second Violin

Remuneration
Salary Range of AUD$75,399 - $87,733 plus 11.5% superannuation

This position is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and those with Australian permanent residency status

Please submit your CV with relevant orchestral experience and contact details as soon as possible via Musical Chairs.

Audition Date
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th August 2025

Selection Process
Applicants shortlisted for audition will receive details regarding the audition after the closing date
An accompanist will be provided for live auditions.
Applicants unable to attend a live audition are encouraged to submit a recorded audition and will be provided with the requirements upon application. The deadline for recorded auditions is 5pm AEST Monday 25th August.

Audition Requirements
Set works (to be played with piano accompaniment)
MOZART – Violin Concerto 3,4 or 5, 1st movement exposition only
AND
A concerto or major work for Violin and Orchestra from the 19th or 20th century – 1st movement exposition, development and cadenza if applicable
Excerpts (to be played solo)
BARTÓK – Concerto for Orchestra – finale: b.265-317
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No.9 – 2nd Movement: b.1-84
BRAHMS – Symphony No.4 – 4th Movement: b.33-64 – first violin excerpt
BRUCKNER – Symphony No.9 – 3rd Movement: Fig.D to bar 68
DEBUSSY – La Mer – 2nd Movement: Fig.35 to 2 bars before Fig.39
MAHLER – Symphony No.9 – 4th Movement Adagio: b.1-27
MENDELSSOHN – Midsummer Night’s Dream – Scherzo: b.17-93
MOZART – Symphony No.41 (Jupiter) – 4th Movement: b64-94
PROKOFIEV – Romeo and Juliet Suite No.1 Death of Tybalt: Fig.70-78
RACHMANINOV – Symphony No.2 – 2nd Movement: 15 bars after Fig.32 (Meno mosso) to 4 bar after Fig.34
SHOSTAKOVICH – Symphony No.5 – 3rd Movement: Fig.75-79, bottom line divisi
STRAUSS, R. – Eine Alpensinfonie: upbeat to Fig.138 until Fig.142

Further Enquiries
Direct to Orchestra Management at: recruit@qso.com.au