The Theresia Youth Baroque Orchestra (TYBO) organises a series of auditions to recruit young musicians for the orchestra in preparation of the 2014-2015 productions, concerts and stages.
Core of the TYBO program for 2014-2015 are the symphonic works of Joseph Martin Kraus.
AVAILABILITY
The Theresia Youth Baroque Orchestra (TYBO) requires availability for the following remunerated stage & concert periods:
a) 1-4 May 2014 (strings), stage only
b) 11-26 August 2014 (full orchestra), stage plus several concerts in Northern Italy.
Further availability for late October 2014 and mid-March 2015 can be required at the auditions.
VENUE AND SCHEDULE
The audition will be held in Bolzano / Bozen (Italy) from Friday 31 January to Sunday 2 February 2014. Detailed information on venue and performance timing will be notified to all participants in due time.
INSTRUMENTS
The audition is open to the following classical instruments: violin- viola- contrabass- trumpet- clarinet- bassoon- horn
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The audition is open to professional musicians (including advanced students) born after 1st January 1984.
In-depth knowledge of performance praxis on authentic instruments is a mandatory requirement.
The use of copies of authentic instruments (classical era) is a mandatory requirement.
APPLICATION & DEADLINE
Participants must send an email to auditions@theresia-project.eu containing:
– name
– surname
– date and place of birth
– nationality
– physical address
– email address
– phone number
– detailed CV
– scanned copy of passport or identity card
To be sent not later than Sunday 12 January 2014.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Claudio Astronio, Permanent Musical Director of TYBO.
Esther Crazzolara, TYBO Concertmeister.
Mario Martinoli, Founder and Artistic Director of TYBO.
SCORES
The candidates are warmly invited to bring with them the full scores, or piano reductions, of the pieces they intend to play in the auditions.
Orchestral passages will be played by the candidates a solo, without accompanying instruments.
ADMISSION RULES
A maximum number of 60 musicians will be admitted to the auditions. In case of the reception of more than 60 applications, the 60 youngest musicians will be admitted to the auditions.
INFORMATION
For any query or additional information on the auditions and Theresia, please send an email to auditions@theresia-project.eu
PROGRAM OF THE AUDITION
VIOLIN (3 positions available)
1) Two movements at choice and contrasting in character from F.M. Veracini, Sonate Accademiche (A=430 Hz or A=415 Hz at the choice of the candidate)
2) Two movements at choice and contrasting in character from W.A. Mozart sonatas for violin and piano (cembalo) (A=430 Hz)
3) W.A. Mozart, Symphony n. 35 in D major K 535 “Haffner”, 1st and 4th movements (A=430 Hz)
4) W.A. Mozart, Symphony n. 39 in E-flat major K 543, 3rd movement (first part only) (A=430 Hz)
5) Sight reading
VIOLA (2 positions available)
1) G.P. Telemann, Concerto for viola in G-major, 1st and 2nd movements (A=430 Hz or A=415 Hz at the choice of the candidate)
2) J.K. Vanhal, Concerto for viola in C-major, 1st movement (A=430 Hz)
3) L. van Beethoven, Symphony n. 5 op. 67 in c-minor, 2nd and 4th movements (A=430 Hz)
4) Sight reading
CONTRABASS (1 position available)
1) J.K. Vanhal, Concerto for double bass in E-flat major, 1st movement (A=430 Hz)
2) W.A. Mozart, Symphony n. 35 in D major K 535 “Haffner”, 1st and 4th movements (A=430 Hz)
3) Sight reading
BASSOON (2 positions available)
1) W.A. Mozart, Concerto in B-flat major K 191, 1st movement (A=430 Hz)
2) W.A. Mozart, Symphony n. 35 in D major K 535 “Haffner”, 1st and 4th movements (A=430 Hz)
3) Sight reading
HORN (2 positions available)
1) W.A. Mozart, Concert n. 4 in E-flat major K 495, 1st movement (A=430 Hz)
2) L. van Beethoven, Symphony n, 7 in A major op. 92, 1st movement (first horn) (A=430 Hz)
3) Sight reading
CLARINET (2 positions available)
1) J. Stamitz, Concert for clarinet in B-flat major, all movements (A=430 Hz)
2) W.A. Mozart, Symphony n. 35 in D major K 535 “Haffner”, 1st and 4th movements (A=430 Hz)
3) Sight reading
TRUMPET (2 positions available)
1) L. Mozart, Concerto in D major, all movements (A=430 Hz)
2) W.A. Mozart, Symphony n. 35 in D major K 535 “Haffner”, 1st and 4th movements (A=430 Hz)
3) Sight reading
