The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the 2015/16 Mentoring Scheme

The RTÉ NSO Mentoring Scheme aims to reach out to advanced instrumental students from undergraduate and post-graduate performance courses offering them the opportunity to audition, rehearse and perform with Ireland’s only professional symphony orchestra and with conductors and soloists of international stature.

APPLICATIONS:
This scheme is open to all 3rd level and postgraduate performers. Applications must be approved by a tutor and returned to the designated person in your college by Friday 11th December 2015.

AUDITIONS:
Auditions will be held on Monday 1st February 2016 in Dublin (location TBC).
An accompanist can be provided or candidates may bring their own accompanist.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
To prepare:

WOODWINDS / STRINGS / HARP / TROMBONES: 
One movement from any classical concerto, plus a contrasting concerto movement.

TRUMPETS / TUBA: 
2 contrasting concerto movements

PERCUSSION: 
2 works of the candidate’s own choice.

At the audition each candidate will be given prepared orchestral excerpts to perform, copies of which are available electronically at the links below, and also unprepared excerpts

WOODWIND AUDITION EXCERPTS 

To be prepared in advance - click on link for PDF:

Bassoon
Clarinet
Flute
Oboe

BRASS & PERCUSSION AUDITION EXCERPTS 

To be prepared in advance - click on link for PDF:
Horn
Percussion
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba

STRINGS & HARP AUDITION EXCERPTS 

To be prepared in advance - click on link for PDF:
Bass
Cello
Harp
Viola
Violin

The performance schedule for successful candidates will be confirmed after the auditions have taken place.

For further information please contact Olive Kelly: olive.kelly [at] rte.ie / 01 208 2530

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