Principal Second Violin
Auditions will be held on:
7:30PM, Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Location to be Confirmed
Position: Principal Second Violin
Details: Lead the second violin section of an amateur orchestra.
Anticipated start date: September 17, 2025
Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Applicants must email their name, email address, phone number to Sarah Devlin, Personnel Manager, Kanata Symphony Orchestra, hr@kanatasymphony.ca.
The timing and format of the audition will be communicated to the applicants once applications are received. The audition is non-intimidating and simple. Audition repertoire is listed below. Please note that this is an unpaid position and that membership fees to the orchestra ($75 per concert ) will still apply. Please consider joining us.
The Kanata Symphony Orchestra is an amateur orchestra, located in the Kanata, a suburb of Ottawa. This long standing orchestra performs 3 - 4 orchestral programs each season, featuring a wide variety of repertoire. Members consist of amateurs and professionals of a wide age group.
Audition Material for Principal Second Violin:
A solo work of the candidate’s choice, without accompaniment. A Bach suite or similar would be ideal but not necessary. Approximately 48 bars is fine.
Beethoven 5, 2nd movement, Violin 2 part, mm. 32-37
Beethoven 5, 2nd movement, Violin 2 part, mm. 185-192 (beat 1)
Elgar, Enigma Variations, Violin 1 part, rehearsal 33-38