Tutti 1st Violin

Salary range of AUD$78,791 - $91,680 plus 12% superannuation
This position is a full-time position and is open to both Australian and non-Australian residents willing to relocate to Brisbane QLD (Non-Australian candidates would need to satisfy Australian visa requirements)

How to Apply
Please submit your CV with relevant orchestral experience and contact details as soon as possible via Musical Chairs. The first round of auditions will be conducted entirely via recorded auditions

Audition Date & Location
Wednesday 17 December 2025 ABC Building South Brisbane
(selected applicants only)

Selection Process
Interested musicians are required to submit a CV with relevant experience and contact details as well as a recording of the first-round set work and orchestral excerpts
Please see the recording requirements for download below.

Applicants shortlisted through to the second round will receive details regarding the audition within 7 days of the closing date. The second (and third) audition rounds will be held on the 17t December in Brisbane and successfully shortlisted candidates are encouraged to attend in person however recordings will be accepted
An Accompanist will be provided for live auditions

First Round, Recorded Audition Requirements
Set work (to be played with piano accompaniment)
First movement of Mozart Concerto 3, 4 or 5 – exposition with cadenza
AND
Orchestral Excerpts from (to be performed solo):
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9, 3rd movement
BRAHMS Symphony No.4, 4th movement
MAHLER Symphony No.6 in A minor, Tragic, 1st movement
PROKOFIEV Classical Symphony, Op.25, 4th movement
VERDI La Forza del Destino: Overture

Should candidates be successful in progressing to the live subsequent rounds on the 17th of December, further set works and orchestral excerpts will be provided closer to the date.

Further enquiries
Direct to Orchestra Management at: recruit@qso.com.au
No unsolicited recruitment agencies’ CVs will be accepted.