Principal Viola 70%

Orkest Phion, Orchestra of Gelderland & Overijssel is one of the most innovative and prominent orchestras in the Netherlands. Performing at the highest artistic level, our goal is to reach as many people as possible with live symphonic music through extensive and diverse programming.
From large symphonic repertoire to small-scale and intimate productions, popular repertoire to exciting crossovers and educational productions to new concert formulas at special locations. We continue to innovate and search for new concepts and productions with institutions such as opera, dance and (youth)theatre.

Position

The vacancy is for the position Principal Viola.

As a member of our orchestra you will regularly rehearse and perform in Arnhem and Enschede, and perform throughout Gelderland, Overijssel and beyond.

Profile

You are an excellent viola player with distinguished qualities in solo and orchestral repertoire as well as in chamber music. You have a professional and flexible work ethic and radiate enthusiasm on stage.

You have excellent communication and leadership skills. You are focused on enhancing and maintaining the orchestra’s mutual collaboration and development in close cooperation with the (chief)conductor and other leaders. It is important that you like to be responsible for the functioning and sound of the Viola group. The successful candidate will share responsibilities of the job, including sitting first and second chair, on equal base with the other section leader.

Working for Phion is more than playing on stage: we expect our musicians to take part in meetings and be proactive in different ways fitting your own ambitions. We also expect and facilitate our musicians to invest in their professional development, both on and off stage.