Concertmaster for the Philharmonic

Annual Salary: $60,000.00

Status: Full-time, Exempt

About the Role

The Boise Philharmonic and The College of Idaho are currently recruiting for a full-time Artist-

in-Residence at the College who will also serve as the Concertmaster for the Boise Philharmonic.

The Artist-in-Residence position at The College of Idaho is supported by an endowment

generously gifted by Gladys Langroise to benefit the public through music education and

performance. This role involves being part of the College’s Langroise String Trio and serving as

Concertmaster of the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra.

Finalists will be chosen based upon a successful audition. Each finalist will have the opportunity

to perform a Classical concert set with the orchestra during the 2024–2025 Season. During the

concert week, the finalists will also interview with the College of Idaho Music Department,

rehearse with members of the Langroise Trio, perform a half-hour recital (accompanist to be

provided), and lead a half-hour masterclass with violin students at the College of Idaho. Full

employment will begin with the 2025–2026 Season/Academic Year.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve in the College of Idaho Department of Music with the rank of Lecturer, which

includes teaching and service responsibilities.

• Recruit violin students at The College of Idaho.

• Perform in the Langroise String Trio for The College of Idaho and Boise Philharmonic.

• Rehearse and perform to a high standard as the leader of the BPO Violin section.

• Maintain a full professional appearance and standard of behavior and comply with BPO

• Follow the direction of the Music Director in all matters relating to style and

• Provide leadership for musical issues of performance, specifically bowing and

• Ensure all performance parts are marked with all relevant information in a concise and

• Be available within reasonable expectations for meetings with the Music Director and

• Individually agree to conduct rehearsals of their section that they and/or the Music

Director consider to be necessary.

• Aid in every way possible the Music Director and/or Personnel Manager with regard to

their section.

• Serve as a visible representative of the Boise Philharmonic and the College of Idaho, act

as an advocate for the Boise Philharmonic and the College of Idaho, and assist in

recruiting orchestra personnel.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Prepared Solo:

Candidate's choice of one movement from:

• Bach sonata or partita
  

Candidate's choice of one of the following:- and

• Mozart Concerto #3, first movement, exposition

• Mozart Concerto #4, first movement,

• Mozart Concerto #5, first movement,

-and-

First movement of a standard Romantic violin concerto with cadenza.

II. Excerpts:

• Beethoven Symphony #3

• Third movement – mm. 1-A

• Brahms Symphony #2

• First movement, mm. 118-155

• Mozart Symphony #39

• First movement, beginning to mm. 14

• Second movement, mm. 1-19 (no repeat)

• Fourth movement, mm. 1-104

• Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream

• Scherzo

• Prokofiev Classical Symphony

• Second Movement, mm.1-16

• Strauss Don Juan

• First page of Kalmus edition

• Schumann Symphony #2

• Scherzo, mm. 1-98

III. Solo Excerpts:

• Brahms Symphony #1

• Second movement, mm. 90-end

• Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

• All solos

• Strauss Ein Heldenleben

• Rehearsal 22-31

• Tchaikovsky

• Swan Lake, Op. 20a, No. 4 Scene, Solos
  

III. Ensemble Playing with members of the Langroise Trio:

• First Movement
  

AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be held on October 3 & 4, 2024, at the Esther Simplot Performing Arts

Academy in Boise, Idaho. Deadline for audition application is September 4, 2024.

HOW TO APPLY
Fill out the application including your resume HERE or go to boisephil.org/auditions.

To secure an audition, a $50 deposit (check or money order) must be mailed to the address
below and must be postmarked no later than September 4, 2024. Audition times will be
released no later than one week prior to the date of audition. Deposit checks will be returned
when candidates check in for their audition. Candidates who withdraw from the audition after
September 12, 2024 will forfeit their audition deposit.

Boise Philharmonic
Association Attn: Orchestra

Personnel Manager 516 S. 9th
Street, Boise, ID 83702

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The College of Idaho is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to

attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. The

College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, disability, national

and ethnic origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis

protected by law.

The College offers competitive benefits including tuition waiver for dependents, health

insurance, retirement plan with employer match after one year of employment, free access to

on-campus fitness centers, and free admission to campus events. Spouses, domestic partners,

and dependents are eligible for benefits coverage.

With over 132 years of history, the College of Idaho is an inclusive community of exceptional

learning that challenges the ambitious and forges pathways to success and purpose.

The Boise Philharmonic Association is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. All

qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin,

gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability

status, or any other legally protected category.