As a Tutti 1st Violin and as part of the rotation you will be expected to sit up as No.6 as and when required, and occasionally No.5. There are 14 contract 1st Violins and positions 1-6 are numbered.

The permanent string strength of the orchestra is currently 14 / 12 / 10 / 8 / 6 and these numbers are increased for relevant concerts using freelance players. The Orchestra’s contract guarantees a minimum of 430 sessions or calls in a year. A session will be not more than 3 hours and often less (e.g. a concert which are normally 2 hours). This is also the maximum that you will be required to undertake without your agreement and additional pay. There are checks and balances in place to prevent overwork such as a maximum number of sessions in a day (2), a week (12) and a free day structure which equates to 2 days a week free plus statutory holidays etc. Up to 10% of sessions may be taken off, without pay, by agreement with the Concerts Director. The Orchestra break for 5 weeks paid holiday in the summer, usually in one period.

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