Performance Job
Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
Posted: 10 Nov 2025
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sub-Principal 1st Violin, sitting No.5
(full-time)
£37,644.01 p/year
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is seeking applications from suitably experienced and qualified candidates for the position of Sub-Principal 1st Violin.
Based in Poole, Dorset, the BSO perform extensively across the south and south-west of England, nationally and internationally, and deliver an extensive range of education and community work, through its award-winning Participate department.
The Orchestra’s Chief Conductor is Mark Wigglesworth; Leader Amyn Merchant.
Unaccompanied auditions will be held in Poole or Bournemouth in February 2026.
Audition repertoire:
1st Movement (Exposition and Cadenza) of a Mozart Violin Concerto, either No.3, No.4 or No.5
Exposition of a Romantic Violin Concerto of your choice
Excerpts – these will be emailed to those musicians who are invited to audition
Please email your completed application form to Charlotte Oxberry:
coxberry@bsorchestra.co.uk
We are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct documentation, including a work permit if applicable.
Based in Poole, Dorset, the BSO perform extensively across the south and south-west of England, nationally and internationally, and deliver an extensive range of education and community work, through its award-winning Participate department.
The Orchestra’s Chief Conductor is Mark Wigglesworth; Leader Amyn Merchant.
Unaccompanied auditions will be held in Poole or Bournemouth in February 2026.
Audition repertoire:
1st Movement (Exposition and Cadenza) of a Mozart Violin Concerto, either No.3, No.4 or No.5
Exposition of a Romantic Violin Concerto of your choice
Excerpts – these will be emailed to those musicians who are invited to audition
Please email your completed application form to Charlotte Oxberry:
coxberry@bsorchestra.co.uk
We are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct documentation, including a work permit if applicable.
Closing date: 08 Dec 2025
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