For more information, email auditions@omahasymphony.org 1905 Harney Street, Suite 400, Omaha, NE 68102-2318

Position Announcement

Per Service Section Violin Tenure track

Audition: May 12, 2015 Available September 2015

About the Position The Omaha Symphony is seeking a highly qualified musician to play Section Violin. This is a part-time, tenure track position. The contract type is Full Contract Per Service, which includes a minimum guarantee of 106 services at a per-service rate of $113.09 in 2015/16. Additional services may be contracted at the same per-service rate. This position typically, but not exclusively, performs on the MasterWorks, Movie Music, and Pops series. Susanna Perry Gilmore is Concertmaster and Keith Plenert is Principal 2nd Violin. Cost of Living and Benefits Simply put, Omaha is affordable. According to Sperling’s bestplaces.net, the cost of living in Omaha is over 10% less than the national average. The Symphony is stable: musicians ratified a five-year master agreement in 2014; Music Director Thomas Wilkins is contracted through 2017/18; the symphony’s endowment exceeds $25 million. Below is a summary of benefits for which this position would be eligible:

• Paid Sick Leave: 2 days in the first season, with annual increases up to 10 days. A doctor’s note may be required.

• Other Leave: The symphony offers Family and Medical Leave, and paid Bereavement Leave.

• Pension: The symphony will match a maximum of 3% of this position’s minimum service guarantee.

• Instrument Insurance: For instruments used in the scope of employment, the symphony coordinates coverage and contributes to the cost of coverage.

• Workers’ Compensation • Complimentary Tickets: Available for programs performed by the person in this position,

depending on sales. To apply: Applicants must be able to work legally in the United States.

1. Email auditions@omahasymphony.org with the following information: a. A one-page résumé, including a mailing address, by May 4th b. An address where copies of the excerpts will be mailed. c. OSA will confirm receipt of your résumé.

 

For more information, email auditions@omahasymphony.org 1905 Harney Street, Suite 400, Omaha, NE 68102-2318

2. To secure an audition time: a. Send a $50 deposit made out to OSA Auditions. Mail your deposit to: OSA

Auditions, Omaha Symphony, 1905 Harney Street, Suite 400, Omaha, NE 68102-2318.

b. Your deposit must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2015. c. Please advise if your travel schedule necessitates an early or late audition time. We

will make best efforts to accommodate your needs. d. One week prior to the audition you will be sent your audition time and more detailed

information about the process. If you wish to cancel your audition, you may reclaim your deposit by submitting a cancellation request in writing or by speaking directly with the Personnel Manager no later than Friday, May 8, 2015. The audition process This will be a standard, multi-round audition. All rounds will be behind a screen except for the final round where the screen may come down. If the position is filled by a current member of the orchestra, the runner-up may be offered the resulting vacancy. About the Symphony The culture of the Omaha Symphony is one of grace, inclusiveness, and excellence, as evoked in music director Thomas Wilkins’s greeting to the audience at the start of the 2013/14 concert season: “I like to think of this as a place where love, curiosity and community meet at an intersection called Great Life-Altering Music. We are delighted that you are part of this community. This is indeed your home.” Thomas Wilkins has served as music director of the Omaha Symphony since 2005. He is principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and holds the Germeshausen Family and Youth Concert Conductor chair with the Boston Symphony. Past positions have included resident conductor of the Detroit Symphony and the Florida Orchestra (Tampa Bay), and associate conductor of the Richmond (Va.) Symphony. Devoted to promoting a life-long enthusiasm for music, Thomas Wilkins brings energy and commitment to audiences of all ages. He resides with his wife Sheri-Lee in Omaha and they are the proud parents of twin daughters, Erica and Nicole. A ROPA orchestra comprised of 70 contracted musicians (41 full-time and 29 part-time), the Omaha Symphony’s 38-week concert season includes six concert series: MasterWorks, Pops, Symphony Rocks, Movie Music, Symphony Joslyn (chamber orchestra), and Family; and numerous Education and Community Engagement initiatives which draw upon the talents of orchestra members and touch the lives of nearly 30,000 schoolchildren each year. 2014/15 concert season highlights include: Master pianist Garrick Ohlsson performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 on the MasterWorks series; Omaha Symphony musician soloists, leading guest conductors and commissioned works on the innovative Symphony Joslyn chamber orchestra series; the Fresh Ink new music symposium featuring composer John Corigliano;

 

For more information, email auditions@omahasymphony.org 1905 Harney Street, Suite 400, Omaha, NE 68102-2318

Broadway diva Bernadette Peters headlining the Symphony Pops series, and Pixar in Concert on the Movie Music series. For complete concert information, visit www.omahasymphony.org. About Omaha Omaha is more than a flyover city. Recently, it’s been rated: #1 Best City with the Biggest Bang for Your Buck (The Fiscal Times) #1 Most Recession Proof City (Brookings Institute) #2 America's 10 Best Cities for Professional Women (Motovo Blog) #2 Best City for Recent Grads (The Daily Beast) #2 The Nine Best Up-and-Coming Cities for Music (MTV Iggy) #3 Best City to Live, Work and Play (Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine) #4 Top 50 Military Friendly Cities, (G.I. Jobs) #5 Best City for Young Professionals (Forbes) #5 Top 10 Cities with Best Music Scenes Outside Nashville, NYC and LA (Livability) #7 Best Cities for Job Seekers (NerdWallet.com) #9 Top 10 Cities for College Graduates (MSN) #9 The 10 Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs (NerdWallet.com) #13 Best 35 U.S. Cities for People 35 and Under (Vocativ.com) - One of the 20 Awesome Cities You Need to Visit in Your 20s (Huffington Post) - One of the 10 Best Cities for Millennials Right Now (The Atlantic Wire) - One of the Six Cities Where Startups are Thriving (Money) Its unique blend of Fortune 500 companies, visionary nonprofits, award-winning arts and culture, and innovative start-ups attracts a range of world-class talent – from entrepreneurs to artists – and there is no shortage of things to do! Music lovers enjoy the Saddle Creek indie scene, arena shows at the CenturyLink Center, orchestra concerts at the world famous Holland Performing Arts Center, and Broadway shows at the Orpheum theater. Art lovers can take in a film at internationally recognized art house Film Streams, visit the Joslyn Art Museum’s world-class collection and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, and visit independent galleries. Outdoor activities abound, including hiking the nearby hills of Iowa, strolling the more than 100 acres at the Lauritzen Gardens, and walking, running and biking on paved waterfront trails. Sports fans will enjoy the NCAA College World Series (CWS), United States Olympic Swimming Trials, the River City Rodeo, and Kansas City Royals AAA affiliate team, the Omaha Storm Chasers.