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As of November 4, 2021

Viola (tutti),Limited Openings

    • Qualification
      • Anyone who has the ability to be a player of a professional orchestra regardless of age and nationality
    • How to Apply
      Resume and a letter of recommendation (*refer to screening for details) must be received no later than 5:00pm Thursday, February 10, 2022 either by post or brought in person to the TMSO management office.
      *The resume will be used solely for the purpose of the audition and will not be returned
    • About Screening
        1. Document screening
          • Resume
          *Resume (use TMSO’s specified resume format) should include teachers and musical experiences with ID photo attached.
          • One letter of recommendation(for students only)

          ★Please download the resume form → HERE
          ★Results for the document screening will be sent off on Friday,February 25,2022.
          Notification for 1st round audition schedule and orchestra excerpts will be mailed to successful applicants of the document screening.

        2. 1st round audition (held for successful applicants of Document Screening)
          Tuesday, March 22, 2022

          【Set Piece】Edition is not specified
          1. Choose either of the concertos, Stamitz or Hoffmeister, 1st movement (with Cadenza)
          2. Choose one of the following concertos: Bartok, Walton, or Hindemith (Der Schwanendreher), 1stmovement
          【Orchestra Excerpts】several pieces

        3. 2nd round audition (held for successful applicants of the 1st round audition)
          Wednesday, March 23, 2022

          【Set Piece】Edition is not specified.
          1. Choose either of the concertos, Stamitz or Hoffmeister, 1st movement (with Cadenza)
          2. Choose one of the following concertos: Bartok, Walton, or Hindemith (Der Schwanendreher), 1stmovement
          【Orchestra Excerpts】several pieces

        4. Aptitude evaluation for an orchestra player (held for successful applicants of the 2nd round audition)
          *To be engaged in the services of the TMSO (In principle within 4 months period)
          *Fee is provided in accordance with the TMSO regulation.
    • Audition Venue(s)
      2. 3. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, TMSO rehearsal studio
      4. Respective concert halls where TMSO concerts are held
    • Notification for Results
      • Results for the 1st round audition will be notified on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
      • Results for the 2nd round audition will be notified on Wednesday, March 23, 2022
      • Results for the aptitude evaluation will be notified immediately after screening.
    • Interview
      Held for applicants who passed the aptitude evaluation for an orchestra player.
    • Terms of Employment
      • Salary will be on an annual salary scheme in accordance with the TMSO regulation. - 3 year contract with renewal. - No retirement allowance provided.
      • Commuting allowance, expenses for expendables, maintenance, and repairs of instruments are provided.
      • Social Insurance (health insurance, employees pension insurance, employment insurance) provided.
      *For candidates who cannot begin work immediately because of being a student or for any other reasons may consult.
    • Others
      • Applicants should bring his/her own piano accompanist needed for the 1st and 2nd round auditions. (For applicants who find it difficult to bring his/her accompanist due to residing overseas or outside Tokyo Metropolitan Area, TMSO will arrange an accompanist. In such case, please be sure to mention it in the piano accompanist column of the resume.)
      • Applicants should be responsible for his/her expenses for transportation, travel and accommodation.
    • Mailing address and inquiries
      Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Att. Viola（tutti）Audition Mr. Tateoka, Ms. Murata C/O Tokyo Bunka Kaikan 5-45, Ueno-Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo Japan 110-0007 TEL: +81 3 3822 0728 https://www.tmso.or.jp/ *State “Resume Enclosed” on the envelope when sending it by post. *For inquiries email at: audition@tmso.or.jp