Boston Civic Symphony
Max Hobart, Music Director and Conductor
Season
Audition
for the Boston Civic Symphony 2012-13 Season
Audition dates Boston Civic Symphony welcomes community members and students who are interested in playing with the orchestra. We typically hold auditions twice a year, once during the summer and again in late August/early September. During the performance season, individual auditions can be scheduled on a case by case basis, depending on our need.
Next audition date Auditions for the 2012-2013 season will take place on August 31, September 1, and September 7 at the New England Conservatory.
Open Seats We are currently holding auditions for the specific seats below and all instruments on our sub-list:
- Assistant Concertmaster
- Principal II Violin
- Principal Cello
- Assistant Principal Bass
- Principal Oboe
- Second Clarinet
- Tuba
- Additional seats in all string sections
If your are interested, please send your resume and contact information to CSOB Auditions.
Rehearsals Boston Civic Symphony rehearsals are normally on Monday evenings from 7–10 pm, September through April. When Monday is a holiday rehearsals are on Tuesday evening instead. There is also a rehearsal on the Saturday afternoon from 2–5 pm on the day before each concert and from 10:00–12 pm on concert days. Rehearsals are held at the Devotion School in Brookline, MA.
Audition material consists of:
- a short solo, preferably from a concerto
- two or three orchestral excerpts, preferably from our season’s program
- sightreading
To Request an audition
Applicants will be selected by our audition committee, which often consists of the music director/conductor, and other section leaders.
To schedule an audition, please fill out our on-line form.
[Modest student scholarships are available for qualified music student applicants.]
