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The links below take you to pages I’ve put together. I sometimes include comments from those who have attended the camps, workshops and festivals. Needless to say, the info for these places may have changed since I posted information and links. Be sure and verify anything I have written! If you have additions, deletions or suggestions feel free to email me at oboe (at) speakeasy (dot) com.

Annual Workshops & Master Classes

Double Reed Days, Festivals & Workshops

Music Festivals & Schools

Summer Music Camps

Here are links to sites that list a multitude of music camps, workshops and more. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of these sites.

Indiana University List of Summer Music Programs

Sigma Alpha Iota List of Summer Music Festivals

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***Note: I need to update this page! I’ll get to it … soon … I hope.

These festivals below may have age restrictions as well as audition requirements. (One, Summer Music West, is actually for younger students, which is not as common as festivals geared toward the more advanced or even semi-professional player.) Be sure to read the pages carefully. Remember, too, that I can’t be held responsible for any errors. I’m relaying information I find online or elsewhere, but I have no connection to any of what is listed.

***Why attend a music festival?

If you have to ask, I’m not sure I should tell you … but really … we learn a great deal from hearing other musicians, both oboists and other musicians. Festivals often bring in the cream of the crop. And besides, even with the hard work that some of these require, they are great fun!

I’ve included some information for each festival, but I haven’t put up everything and you should visit the links to see the actual admission and audition requirements.

For younger, less advanced students, I recommend Summer Music Camps.

Please note that sometimes the terms camp, workshop and festival overlap somewhat. For this reason I actually recommend that everyone check Music Workshops and Master Classes and Summer Music Camps as well as this page

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Apple Hill Chamber Music Festival

festival
My note:
This festival appears to have something for everyone … youth, amateurs, professionals … but this has only been determined by their site. I have no familiarity with them. It was recommended by an IDRS member.

From the site:
THE APPLE HILL SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL combines concerts by the Apple Hill Chamber Players and Guest Artists with chamber music workshops which are attended by a community of 275 participants of all ages, backgrounds, and geographic locales, and skill levels ranging from professional to skilled and enthusiastic students and amateurs.

The Summer Festival concerts, held in the beautiful and historic New England setting of the two-hundred year old Apple Hill Concert Barn, are accessible to all. Over the thirty years of the Apple Hill Summer Festival, these concerts have inspired audiences totaling over 40,000 persons ? young, old, local residents, and visitors from all over the US and throughout the world.

The Apple Hill Summer Chamber Music School has provided opportunites for over 8,000 participants to study and perform under the guidance of the Apple Hill Chamber Players.  These participants have formed highly motivated, accomplished, supportive, and fun-loving communities which give special life to Apple Hill’s philosophy that music is a language which has the capacity to join together persons of diverse backgrounds and points of views in ways which heighten empathy, humanity, and excellence.

PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT, AND AMATEUR CHAMBER GROUPS are matched according to playing level and experience, not age. Participant ages range from 12 to 90. Throughout the summer, no more than fifty-five participants are at Apple Hill at one time, in a carefully controlled mix of musicians oaf all abilities, ages, backgrounds, and locales.

Apple Hill believes in honoring the special voice in all musicians. We coach, encourage, and applaud all groups equally, from the highest level professional groups to those containing musicians who are just starting to play chamber music. Our goal is touse the tools of inspired chamber music playing and coaching to build special communities which cross cultural, ability, gender,ethnic, and age barriers.

Be sure to read this page as there are additional things you should know. For instance, you’ll be required to do a bit of work at this camp!

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Aria

International Summer Music Academy at  Ball State University,  Muncie, Indiana, USA

My note:
I know absolutely nothing about this group! I merely found it on one of my online searches.

From the site:
ARIA is geared to high school students, college students, and young professionals, ages 14 to 32, and provides a comprehensive learning experience under the guidance of a distinguished faculty. The program aims to provide an intensive and in-depth study of one?s instrument through private lessons, workshops, master classes, seminars, faculty concerts, and student concerts. Private lessons take place in the afternoons, with the mornings and evenings devoted to seminars, master classes, and workshops which deal with technique, repertoire, musicianship, and career issues. Most seminars and workshops are interactive, and participants will be asked to bring their instruments, as they will actively participate on a rotating basis at the discretion of the teacher. During the four-week session, participants can expect to receive 8 lessons (most or all being private), and in addition to actively take part in or audit seminars, workshops, and master classes.

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Aspen Music Festival and School

My note:
Recommended by an IDRS member, this is a well known festival.

From the site:
The Aspen Music Festival and School is a high-level training ground for the world?s next generation of professional musicians. It is also a premier classical music festival that presents more than 200 musical events in nine weeks and serves as a summer retreat for many of the world?s great musical minds.

What sets the Aspen Music Festival and School apart from other summer programs for students is the incredible breadth of musical experience it offers to young musicians. With programs from orchestra to opera, conducting to contemporary music, piano, guitar and more; a student body ages 8 to 68, from 39 countries and virtually every major conservatory; a distinguished faculty with experience in nearly every facet of music-making; and 200-plus world-class concerts, master classes, and lectures, the School is an intense musical world of its own, a crucible of artistry that has shaped young classical performers for more than fifty years.

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Banff Centre Music and Sound Department

My note:
There are a number of opportunities at Banff, and it would take a lot of space to list them all. I encourage you to check out the site, and see all they have to offer. Here are some of the “blurbs” found at the site:

Music Programs Overview 

Musicians specializing in music of any period from “early music” to the latest in digital composition are welcome to apply. Professional development residencies give composers, solo performers, ensembles, singers and jazz musicians an opportunity to concentrate on personal artistic development in an interactive and supportive environment. Residents shape their program under the guidance of the program directors, and are given the opportunity to expand their artistic insights through interaction with distinguished visiting artists and each other. There are many performance opportunities, and interaction with artists from other disciplines is encouraged and supported.

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Bowdoin International Music Festival

My note:
Another site I found on a search. I know nothing about this program, other than what I read at the site.

From the site:
Bowdoin College
6300 COLLEGE STATION
BRUNSWICK, ME | 04011-8463 | 207.373.1400
info@bowdoinfestival.org

The Bowdoin International Music Festival’s Music School is an internationally-acclaimed 6-week program designed for serious students with advanced musical ability who are motivated, disciplined, and comfortable with a significant amount of independence. Teachers and chamber coaches expect students to make full use of individual practice time, and to make significant progress during their time at the festival. Students are encouraged to take advantage of all masterclasses and performance opportunities, and to attend all concerts. Each student’s experience will reflect the energy, drive, and self-discipline he or she brings to the program.

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Brevard Music Center

My note:
Again, I am not familiar with this program.

From the site:
The Brevard Music Center offers summer study in music to students age 14 and older.

To be admitted to the Brevard Music Center, a student must submit a completed application. Application is made online, at this web address: www.brevardmusic.org/study

Students who cannot complete an online application should contact the BMC Admissions Coordinator (828-862-2140) for accommodation.

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Colorado College Summer Music Festival

My note:
I don’t know anything about this program. I received the brochure at UCSC. I like the full scholarship for all students notion though!

This festival “is an intensive three-week program for 40 advanced student musicians” that includes coaching in chamber ensembles, master classes and private lessons (for oboe: Robert Walters, Principal, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Prinicpal designate, Cleveland Orchestra).

For an application write, call or email:
The Colorado Colelge Summer Music Festival
14 East Cache La Poudre Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3294
Phone: (719) 389-6098 Fax: (719) 389-6955
Email: Festival@ColoradoCollege.edu

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Eastern Music School

Guilford College, North Carolina

Click here for the Audition Schedule

The Eastern Music Festival and School is one of this country’s foremost training programs for aspiring young musicians between the ages of 14 and 20, presented within the nationally known summer music festival of which it is part.

For over 40 years, the central focus of the Eastern Music Festival and School has remained the needs of the pre-professional student. The School at EMF limits enrollment to no more than 200 students, making this unique program “up close and personal,” ensuring access to faculty, visiting artists and artistic staff, and creating an extremely nurturing and friendly environment.

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Kent/Blossom Chamber Music Festival

Presented by Kent State University, in cooperation with The Cleveland Orchestra

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Music Academy of the West

Summer School and Festival

Music Academy of the West is an intimate summer school and festival providing an intense and diverse international music community of young artists, esteemed faculty, conductors and guest artists.

With its founding in 1947 it established on the West Coast a rich tradition of training by performancethat brings to audiences more than 200 events over eight weeks – Festival Orchestra, Tuesdays at Eightfaculty chamber concerts, fully staged opera, opera scenes, young artist picnic concerts, free community concerts and daily masterclasses – all open to the public.

Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Music Academy of the West to provide the best possible instruction and inspiration for gifted young musicians, instrumental and vocal, primarily of college and graduate school age.

The essential objective remains the same as it has since 1947: to concentrate on those facets of technique and style that the professional musician needs most private tutelage, small ensemble coaching, masterclasses and large ensemble or opera experience with their peers, all under the guidance of the best faculty, coaches, directors and conductors. In addition, students have the opportunity to hear and observe an outstanding artist faculty in recital, chamber music, and concerto performance.

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National Repertory Orchestra — orchestra for the Breckenridge Music Festival

The NRO, a non-profit organization, has as its primary mission the training of talented young musicians for seats in symphonic orchestras in the United States and abroad. Alumni currently play in virtually every major and regional orchestra in the U. S. and in orchestras world-wide. Each summer, approximately 86 musicians are chosen in a nationwide audition tour to participate in an intense symphonic orchestral experience.

The NRO performs two full orchestra concerts each week in Breckenridge’s beautiful Riverwalk Center between late June and mid-August. In addition, members of the NRO take part in smaller chamber concerts during the festival, and the full orchestra plays at several other locations in the state. Toward that end, a full range of symphonic literature is performed, or the equivalent of a full symphony season.

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Ojai Festival

A slightly extended weekend of music in a city north of L.A.

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Orvieto Musica

An intensive, three-week performance workshop for professionals, teachers, select talented students and advanced devotees.

Recommended by an IDRS member who says:
For a few years I’ve attended the Orvieto Musica Chamber Music Workshop in Orvieto, Italy, and have had a ball upgrading my playing each time.

It’s run by a duo of terrific musicians. Attendees have been very talented and the workshop is great for those of us who work other jobs during the year. It’s
about 3 weeks long, and I’ve performed music as fast as I could learn it on modern and baroque oboes for concerts in various towns and churches around the area.

ll participants are housed in comfortable pensione facilities, newly renovated and equipped with modern amenities, in the heart of Orvieto. Rooms are double or triple occupancy, with single rooms available for an additional $450. The workshop fee includes continental breakfast and vouchers for one main meal daily at select local restaurants. Orvieto boasts many inexpensive pizzerias and food markets, all within easy walking distance.

Orvieto Musica, Inc.
6500 East Ridge Road, #187
Odessa, TX 79762, U.S.A.M

(432) 367-0877
ayeung@sandiego.edu

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Sarasota Music Festival

My note:
Nope. I don’t know this one either! The name sounds familiar, though.

The Sarasota Music Festival is an intense three-week event encompassing chamber music, master classes, and orchestra. A distinguished faculty of international artists works closely with students from the United States and abroad in a beautiful setting on Florida’s West Coast. Major emphasis of the Festival is given to the coaching and performance of chamber ensembles. All participants, however, must participate in master classes and orchestra. Concerts include weekend performances by guest artists at Holley Hall and the Sarasota Opera House. Student participant concerts are held throughout the Festival at these and other performance venues. A typical week for a student participant will include participation in 2 master classes, 1 or 2 ensemble assignments with rehearsals and coachings, and 3 orchestral rehearsals with a single performance.

100% tuition scholarships
Over 65% housing subsidy
An affordable experience
Bottom Line: UNDER $600! for three fantastic weeks!

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Sequioa Chamber Music Workshop

My note:
Recommended by an IDRS member.

From the site:
Sequoia is…
a unique opportunity for young classical musicians to study and perform chamber music in the shadows of the beautiful Northern California Redwoods…
a community of 50-60 intermediate and advanced students and 13 professional musicians who join together to explore the vast and fascinating world of chamber music…
an environment that is intense, yet supportive, where informal daily performances help participants develop the knowledge, technical skills and passion that are the building blocks of a successful life in the world of music, as well as the self-discipline and self-confidence that are essential to success in any field.

Sequoia accepts 50-60 intermediate and advanced students with strong sight-reading skills, ages 12 to 20, for each week. The workshop accepts players of violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and French horn. Pianists with exceptionally good reading skills are also encouraged to apply.

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Spoleto Festival USA

Each year, the Spoleto Festival Orchestra takes on a dynamic new identity with the participation of both returning and new musicians. Through nationwide auditions, an extremely talented group of young professionals and students, of many nationalities, are selected to form the Spoleto Festival USA’s resident ensemble. The Orchestra works with the Festival’s Music Director for Opera & Orchestra, Emmanuel Villaume, as well as with guest conductors in opera, symphonic, choral, dance, chamber and contemporary music performances.

The Festival Orchestra is central to the international excellence of performance at Spoleto Festival USA and has, over the years, proven to be one of the finest opportunities for young musicians to gain extensive performance experience. Alumni of the Spoleto Festival Orchestra can be found in every professional orchestra in the United States.

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Summer Music West

My note:
This is run through San Francisco Conservatory.

There are a different weeks for different programs.

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Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific

My note:
This is a part of UOP.

The Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific offers a uniquely rounded musical experience for emerging, talented orchestral players.
Selected musicians from around the world will play int eh SOAP Festival Orchestra under the baton of Music Director Arthur Arnold. Participants will take part in master classes, private lessons, chamber music concerts and will enjoy performances by outstanding faculty and the Victoria Symphony — the SOAP Orchestra in Residence.
The SOAP takes place in the town of Powell River on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific
Attn: Artistic Director
7280 Kemano Street
Powell River, BC
Canada V8A 1M2

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Tanglewood Music Festival

Established in 1940 under the leadership of former BSO Music Director Serge Koussevitzky, the Tanglewood Music Center provides a rounded musical experience for emerging professional musicians of exceptional ability. Participants work with internationally renowned musicians, including members of the Boston Symphony and resident and guest artists, in a scenic environment of remarkable beauty.

My note:
Do keep in mind that this is for experienced musicians who have completed most or all of their training. They are well respected.

For the younger player, try the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (see below).

Also offered at Tanglewood for younger artists ages 15-18 and also adults are the programs of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI), two to eight week programs June 20-August 14, 2004.

Their Young Artists Programs are offered in Orchestra and Chamber Music, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Music, Voice, Composition, Piano, and Harp. Workshops take place over two-week periods, with concentrations in orchestral instruments and string quartets.

BUTI offers Adult Music Seminars (AMS) on BSO performance repertoire in the form of weekly classes, rehearsal, and concert attendance.

For complete information, please contact:
Boston University Tanglewood Institute
855 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Telephone: 617-353-3386 or 1-800-643-4796
Email: tanglewd@bu.edu

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Texas Music Festival

The Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival was founded in 1990 to provide young professional musicians with a challenging musical environment in which to develop skills in orchestral, chamber music, and solo performance. The four-week orchestral fellowship program on the University of Houston campus is guided by distinguished artists from the Moores School of music faculty, members of the Houston Symphony, and internationally recognized guests, many of whom perform as soloists with the festival orchestra and on the festival’s chamber music concerts.

-Four-week residency program in orchestral and chamber music performance
-Full tuition fellowship
-Geared towards college, graduate, or young professonal players. Self-motivated and responsible younger students may apply.
-International musical community from the U.S. and over fifteen (15) countries in 2004
-Faculty comprises guest artists, members of the houston symphony, and faculty of the Moores School of music
-Individual lessons
-Chamber music coachings
-Faculty artist chamber music series

University of Houston, Texas’ premier urban research university, is located on a beautiful park-like campus in the country’s fourth largest city.

Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music Building, a spacious 144,000 square foot facility.

Moores Opera House, an 800-seat hall praised for its acoustical excellence and celebrated mural by Frank Stella.

Performance Opportunities
-Four weekly orchestral programs
-Student chamber music concerts
-Master classes with artist faculty and guests

Presented by
University of Houston | School of Music
David Ashley White | Director

In association with
Texas A&M University | Summer Performance Series
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

OBOES
Celia Craig, Section Leader
Renae Stavely
Peter Duggan, Principal Cor Anglais/Oboe

BASSOONS
Mark Gaydon, Section Leader
Leah Stephenson
Jackie Hansen, Principal Contra Bassoon/Bassoon

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MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

OBOES
Jeffrey Crellin, Principal
Vicki Philipson, Associate Principal Oboe
Michael Pisani
Geoffrey Dodd, Principal Cor Anglais 

BASSOONS
Rolf Kuhlmann, Principal
Elise Millman, Associate Principal Bassoon
Natasha Thomas
Brock Imison, Principal Contrabassoon

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QUEENSLAND ORCHESTRA

Oboe
Sarah Meagher, Principal
Bettina Crimmins
Amelia Coleman, English horn

BASSOONS
David Mitchell, Principal
Evan Lewis, Acting Associate Principal
Claire Ramuscak Glenn Prohasky, Contrabassoon

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STATE ORCHESTRA OF VICTORIA

OBOES
Stephen Robinson, Section Leader
Joshua de Graaf

BASSOONS
Lucinda Cran, Section Leader
Tahnee Van Herk
Glenn Prohasky, Contrabassoon

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SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTA

OBOES
Diana Doherty, Principal
Shefali Pryor, Associate Principal
David Papp
Alexandre Oguey: Principal Cor Anglais

BASSOONS
Matthew Wilkie, Principal Bassoon
Roger Brooke, Associate Principal Bassoon
Fiona McNamara
Noriko Shimada, Contrabassoon

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WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”

OBOES
Leanne Glover, Principal
Elizabeth Chee, Associate Principal

BASSOONS
Jane Kirher-Lindner, Principal
Adam Mikulicz, Associate Principal
Simone Walters, Principal Contrabassoon

The virtuoso played with a beginner.
He knew that she could learn to make notes sing.
In hearing her he thought he heard a glimmer
of that which causes melody to ring.

Even through the screeching he stood by her,
so certain that his pain was soon to end.
But finally frustration turned to anger;
she couldn’t learn his way, he couldn’t bend.

One final day she came to see the teacher.
She tried to understand all that he said.
He took his strings and wrapping tight around her
violin, pulled, strangling it till dead.

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Breathe in, breathe out, cascade or spiral down
with full abandon. Leap through fullness. Float
on liquid glass, or soar to heights about
which I once only dreamt. Savor each note
as it seeps into soft skin and transports
me to a private place. Drawn in I face
contrasting darks and lights that shake me. Forced
to hear, to see, to know in full, embraced
by what at first could not be understood.
Pure melody transports, flings carefree my
often troubled mind, sorts the bad from good,
through sounds that turn ears inside out. Could I
while being cut and torn become more whole?
The knife, inserted, twisted, steals my soul.
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Another night of prostitution. Men
and women pay for shallow pleasures. Lights
are dimmed and sounds diminish. It is then
I know my fate must be accepted. Rights
and wrongs play no part, entertainment takes
a precedence, all else is tossed aside.
Performers forced to focus on what makes
the crowd content, while I, undignified,
must lose all pride.

Priority to sell
a trick of cheapened tickets. Art replaced
by ditties which for me become the knell
of death and yet the option being faced
is obsolescence. One must make a choice:
silence or a false profitable voice.
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“La mia cuffietta, la mia cuffietta.”

Mimi has her pink hat back
and still she dies.
Now what’s with that?
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I saw a woman cleaning, sweeping by
the entrance to the hall where I perform.
She wouldn’t glanced in my direction. Shy
perhaps, or so engrossed in work, and worn
from working lengthy hours for little pay
and no applause. I quickly rushed on past,
my state of self-importance in the way
of seeing her for who she was. The last
are told that they will be the first someday
and I might find my stage grows somewhat small.
It could be that I’ll never even play
and years of training not be good at all
for my new life in heaven. In that age
I might be sweeping as she takes the stage.
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Patty’s Music Library

CD Library

Movie Collection

Poetry

Kelsey’s Oboe Art
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SOLO WORKS FOR OBOE

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Albinoni, Tommaso	Concerto Opus, 7, No. 3	Boosey & Hawkes
Albinoni, Tommaso	Concerto Opus, 7, No. 12	Edition Kunzelmann
Bach, Johann Sebastian	Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring	Oxford University Press
Bach, Johann Sebastian	Six Sonatas for Flute & Piano	Southern Music Company
Barber, Samuel	Canzonetta for Oboe & String Orchestra (string parts and piano red.)	G. Schirmer
Barlowe, Wayne	The Winter’s passed for Oboe & Strings (piano red.)	Eastman School of Music
Bartók, Béla	Three Folksongs from the Csík Districkt for Oboe & Piano (arr. Szeszler)	Masters Music Publications, Inc.
Bellini, Vincenzo	Concerto in E flat Major	Ricordi
Berio, Luciano	Sequenza VII for Solo Oboe	Universal Edition
Britten, Benjamin	Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, Opus 49, for Oboe Solo	Boosey & Hawkes
Chávez, Carlos	Upingos for Oboe Solo	Carlanita Music Co.
Cimarosa	Concerto for Oboe (arr. Benjamin)	Boosey & Hawkes
Corigliano, John	Aria for Oboe & Strings	G. Schirmer
Crawford-Seeger, Ruth	Diaphonic Suites for Solo Flute or Oboe	Continuo Music Press
Donizetti, Gaetano	Sonata for Oboe and Piano (arr. Meylan)	Edition Peters
Dring, Madeleine	Italian Dance, for Oboe and Piano	Josef Weinberger Ltd.
Dring, Madeleine	Three Piece Suite, for Oboe and Piano	J. R. Lord
Dutilleux, Henri	Sonata for Oboe and Piano	Éditions Musicales Alphonse Leduc
Fauré, Gabriel	Berceuse for Flute or Oboe and Piano, Opus 16	J. Hamelle & Co.
Fauré, Gabriel	Piece for Flute, Oboe or Violin and Piano	Alphonse Leduc
Françaix, Jean	Flower-Clock for Oboe and Orchestra (piano red.)	Éditions Musicales
Genzmer, Harald	Chamber Concerto for Oboe and String Orchestra	Edition Schott
Handel, George Friedrich	Sonata in B Flat for Oboe and Piano	Schott And Co.
Handel, George Friedrich	Sonata in C minor for Oboe and Basso Continuo	Ricordi
Hindemith, Paul	Sonate for Oboe and Piano	Edition Schott
Hotteterre, Jacques	Suite in D Major for Flute (Oboe) and Piano	Ricordi
Hummel, Bertold	Suite for Solo Oboe	N. Simrock
Hummel, J. N.	Introduction, Theme and Variations for Oboe and Orchestra (piano red.), Opus 102	Musica Rara
Jacob, Gordon	Sonatina for Oboe and Harpsichord	Oxford
Kawarsky, Jay	Rejoice, O Young Man	Southern Music Company (2 copies)
Krenek, Enrst	Four Pieces for Oboe and Piano	Bärenreiter
Krenek, Ernst	Sonatina for Oboe Solo	Rongwen Music, Inc.
Manz, Paul	How Lovely Shines the Morning Star for Obeo and Organ	Concordia Publishing House
Marcello, Benedetto	Concerto in C minor for Oboe and Piano	Southern Music Company
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra K 314 (285d) (w piano red.)	Bärenreiter
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra K 314 (285 d) (w piano red.)	Boosey & Hawkes (2 copies)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra K 314 (285d) (w piano red.) Urtext	G. Henle Verlag
Nielsen, Carl	Two Fantasy Pieces for Oboe and Piano, Opus 2	Wilhelm Hansen Edition
Paladilhe, E.	Concertante (ed. Voxman)	Rubank, Inc.
Pasculli, A.	Concerto Sopra Motivi Dell’Opera “La Favorita” di Donizetti for Oboe and Piano	Bretikopf & Härtel
Persichetti, Vincent	Parable for Solo Oboe	Elkan-Vogel, Inc.
Piazzolla, Astor	Oblivion for Oboe and Piano	Tonos
Piazzolla, Astore	Tanti Anni Prima (Ave Maria)	Tonos
Piston, Walter	Suite for Oboe & Piano	E. C. Schirmer Music Company
Poulenc, Francis	Sonata for Oboe and Piano	Chester Music
Rachmaninoff, Sergei (arr. Lucarelli)	Vocalise, Opus 34, No. 14	International Music Company
Reger, Max	Romanze for Violin (Oboe) and Piano	Bretikopf & Härtel
Rietz, Julius	Concert Piece Opus 33 for Oboe & Orchestra (piano red.)	Musica Rara
Sammartini, G.	Sonata in G Major for Oboe and Piano (ed./arr. by Rothwell)	J. W. Chester Ltd.
Spohr, Louis	Andante con Variationi for Oboe and Piano	Kalmus
Schumann, Robert (arr Schradieck)	Three Romances for Oboe and Piano	G. Schirmer
Strauss, Richard	Oboe Concerto (piano red.)	Boosey & Hawkes
Telemann, Georg Philipp	Concerto in F minor for Oboe and String Orchestra (piano red.)	Southern Music Company
Telemann, Georg Philipp	Concerto in E minor for Oboe and String Orchestra (piano red.)	Musikverlag Hans Sikorski
Telemann, Georg Philipp	Sonata in A minor for Oboe and Piano	Southern Music Company
Telemann, Georg Philipp	Four Short Melodic Pieces (Winter – Trumpet Air – The Silly Girl – Girl of Naples)	Southern Music Company
Telemann, Georg Philipp	Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo, G minor (Edited and arranged by Walter Bergmann)	Schott Music Ltd.
Telemann, Georg Philipp	Twelve Fantasias for Flute (Oboe)	G. Schirmer
Touchi, Michael	Tango Barroco for Soprano Sax, English Horn and String Orchestra	–
Tsybin, Vladimir	Concerto for Oboe and Piano	?
Vivaldi, Antonio	Sonata in C minor for Oboe and Basso Continuo	Schott
Von Weber, Carl Maria	Concertino for Oboe and Winds (oboe part only)	Musica Rara
Wanhal, Johann	Sonata for Clarinet (Oboe) and Piano	McGinnis & Marx

OBOE and/or ENGLISH HORN SOLOS – BOOK COLLECTIONS

COMPOSER/EDITOR/ARRANGER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Andraud, Albert J. (arr.)	Fifteen Grand Solos	Southern Music Company
Arnold, Jay	Oboe Solos (Everybody’s Favorite Series No. 99)	Amsco Music Publishing Company
Bach, Johann Sebastian	Solos from the Unaccompanied Works of J. S. Bach	Mel Bay Publications
Brown, James	Oboe Solos – Chester Woodwind Series (missing oboe part)	Chester Music
Craxton, Janet and Richardson, Alan	First Book of Oboe Solos	Faber Music Limited
Craxton, Janet and Richardson, Alan	Second Book of Oboe Solos	Faber Music Limited
Handel, George Friedrich	Three Sonatas and Famous Largo for Oboe and Piano	Southern Music Co.
multiple composers	Oboe Classics for the Intermediate Player; Music Minus One, Elaine Douvas, oboist	MMO Music Group
multiple composers	Oboe Classics for the Advanced Player; Music Minus One, Elaine Douvas, oboist	MMO Music Group
Stacy, Thomas	Solos For The English Horn Player	G. Schirmer
Tustin, Whitney	Solos For The Oboe Player	G. Schirmer

SOLO WORKS FOR ENGLISH HORN

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Bozza, Eugéne	Divertissement for English Horn and Piano, Opus 39	Southern Music Company
Donizetti, Gaetano	Concertino for English Horn and Orchestra (arr. Meylan)	Edition Peters (piano reduction)
Handel, George Friedrich	Concerto in C minor for English Horn and Piano (arr. Andraud and Pezzi)	Southern Music Company
Hindemith, Paul	Sonate for English horn and Piano	Edition Schott
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Adagio Religioso for English Horn and Piano(from the Clarinet Concerto)	Southern Music Company
Ravel, Maurice	Piece En Forme De Habanera for English Horn and Piano	Alphonse Leduc
Running, Arne	Concertino, Opus 4, for English Horn and Piano	Shawnee Press (you can purchase this through arnerunning.com/)
Tomasi, Henri	Évocations for Solo English Horn	Alphonse Leduc

OBOE STUDIES

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Barret, A.M.R., Alard, Delphin (ed. David Hite)	Four Sonatas by Barret, 5 Melodious Etudes by Alard, Scales in Thirds	Southern Music Company
Barret, A.M.R.	Complete Method	(front cover missing; don’t know publisher)
Barret, A.M.R. (ed. Martin Schuring)	Complete Method	Kalmus
Barret, A.M.R. (ed. David Hite)	Forty Progressive Melodies	Southern Music Company
Bozza, Eugene	18 Etudes	Alphonse Leduc
Ferling, Franz Wilhelm	18 Technical Studies for Oboe (English Horn)	Friedrich Hofmeister
Ferling, Franz Wilhelm	48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone, 3 Duo Concertants, and Beethoven Trio for 2 Oboes and English Horn, 1st Oboe	Southern Music Company
Ferling, Franz Wilhelm	48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone, 3 Duo Concertants, and Beethoven Trio for 2 Oboes and English Horn, 2nd Oboe	Southern Music Company
Ferling, Franz Wilhelm	144 Preludes and Etudes for Oboe, Book 2	Friedrich Hofmeister
Gillet, Fernand	Studies for the Advanced TEaching of the Oboe	Alphonse Leduc
Gillet, Fernand	Method for the Beginning of Oboe	Alphonse Leduc
Giampieri, Alamiro	16 Daily Studies for Oboe	Ricordi
Hite, David	Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 2 (includes Gambaro, Dont, Berr, Ferling, et al.)	Southern Music Company
Hovey, N. W.	Rubank Elementary Method	Rubank, Hal Leonard
Hugot (ed. Bruyant)	25 Grand Etudes	Bérard Billaudot
Lamotte, Antony (Josef Marx, ed.)	Basic Scale and Arpeggio Studies	McGinnis & Marx
Luft, J. H.	Etudes for Oboe	Edition Peters
Luft, J. H.	Twenty-Four Etudes in Duet Form for Two Saxophones or Oboes	Carl Fischer, Inc.
Pares, G.	Daily Exercises and Scales for Oboe	Carl Fischer
Salviani, Clemente	Studies for Oboe, Book 2	Ricordi
Skornicka, J. E. and Koebner, R.	Rubank Intermediate Method	Rubank, Hal Leonard
Tustin, Whitney	Daily Scales	Peer Music
Voxman, H. and Gower, Wm.	Rubank Advanced Method, Vol. 1	Rubank, Hal Leonard
Voxman, H.	Rubank Advanced Method, Vol. s	Rubank, Hal Leonard

EXCERPT BOOKS

EDITOR	TITLE	PUBLISHER
Crozzoli, Sergio	Passi Difficili e “A Solo” (IItalian Opera Exerpts)	Ricordi
Crozzoli, Sergio	Soli e Passi Tecnici, Volume 1	Casa Musicale Sonzogno – Milano
Crozzoli, Sergio	Soli e Passi Tecnici, Volume 2	Casa Musicale Sonzogno – Milano
Crozzoli, Sergio	Soli e Passi Tecnici, Volume 3	Casa Musicale Sonzogno – Milano
Crozzoli, Sergio	Soli e Passi Tecnici, Volume 4	Casa Musicale Sonzogno – Milano
Crozzoli, Sergio	Soli e Passi Tecnici, Volume 5	Casa Musicale Sonzogno – Milano
deLancie, John	20th Century Orchestra Studies	G. Schirmer
de Vries, Han and Boustead, Alan	Essential Repertoire for Oboe	Universal Edition
Heinze, Walter	Bach Studies for Oboe, Volume 1	Breitkopf & Härtel
Heinze, Walter	Bach Studies for Oboe, Volume 2	Breitkopf & Härtel
Miller/Liebermann	Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions: Oboe, English Horn and oboe D’Amore	Edition Peters
Rothwell, Evelyn	J. S. Bach Difficult Passages	Boosey & Hawkes
Rothwell, Evelyn	Difficult Passages for Oboe and Cor Anglais, Vol. 1	Boosey & Hawkes
Rothwell, Evelyn	Difficult Passages for Oboe and Cor Anglais, Vol. 2	Boosey & Hawkes
Rothwell, Evelyn	Difficult Passages for Oboe and Cor Anglais, Vol. 3	Boosey & Hawkes

DUOS

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann	Duo Sonata for a pair of instruments	Edition Musicus
Bach, W. F.	Six Duets for Two Flutes	International Music Company
Berger, Arthur	Duo for Oboe and Clarinet	Edition Peters
Bozza, Eugene	Contrastes II for Oboe and Bassoon	Alphonse Leduc
Hovhaness, Alan	Suite for Oboe and Bassoon	Edition Peters
Jacob, Gordon	Three Little Pieces for Oboe and Bassoon	Musica Rara
Jolivet, Andre	Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon	Boosey & Hawkes
Vogel, Roger C.	Suite in G for Oboe and Bassoon	Tritone Press
Voxman, H. (ed.)	Selected Duets for Flute, Vol. 1	Rubank, Inc.
Voxman, H. (ed.)	Selected Duets for Saxophone, Vol. 2	Rubank, Hal Leonard

TRIOS

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Boismortier, Joseph Bodin De	Sonata in E minor for Flute (Oboe, Violin, Viola da gamba (bassoon, cello) and Continuo	Hortus Musicus
Cambini, Giuseppe	Trio, Opus 45, No. 6, for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon	Musica Rara
Cimarosa, Domenico	Concerto in G Major for Two Flutes (or Flute and Oboe) and Piano (ed. Louis Moyse)	Wilhelm Hansen
Fortner, Wolfgang	Serenade for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon	Schott
Françaix, Jean	Divertissement	Schott
Gribling-Haigh, Margaret	The Windrush Madrigals for Oboe, Clarinet and Piano	Jeanné, Inc.
Handel, G. F. (Clifton Williams, arr.)	Sonata for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon	Southern Music Company
Handel, George Friedrich	Suite from The Royal Fireworks Music for two Oboes and English horn (or bassoon), (arr. Alan Hawkins)	Bocal Music
Holst, Gustav	A Fugal Concerto for Flute and Oboe and String Orchestra (piano red.)	Novello Publishing Limited
Loeillet, Jean-Baptiste	Sonata for Flute, Oboe and Piano	International Music Company
Mozart, W. A.	Phantasie for Flute, Oboe and Piano (arr. Maximilian Schwedler)	Musikverlag Wilhelm Zimmermann
Multiple Composers (trans./arr. Leeuwen, Ary van and Andraud, Albert J.)	Eighteen Trios for Flute, Oboe and Clarinet or Two Flutes adn Clarinet	Southern Music Company
Handel, George Friedrich	Suite from The Royal Fireworks Music for two Oboes and English horn (or bassoon), (arr. Alan Hawkins)	Bocal Music
Ibert, Jacques	Aria for Flute, Violin and Piano	Alphonse Leduc
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (arr. Evelyn Rothwell)	Divertimento for Oboe (or Flue or B flat Clarinet) Bassoon (or Cello) and Piano	Birsj Nysujfirkag
Poulenc, Francis	Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon	Wilhelm Hansen
Schickele, Peter	Diversions, for Oboe, B-flat Clarinet and Bassooon	Elkan-Vogel, Inc.
Still, William Grant	Miniatures for Flute Oboe and Piano	Oxford University Press
Telemann, Georg Philipp	Sonatina in E minor for Oboe, Violin and Basso Continuo	Hortus Musicus
Triebensee, Joseph	Variations on a theme by Haydn (Symphony No. 94)	Edition Kunzelmann
Villa-Lobos, Heitor	Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon	International Music Company
Vivaldi, Antonio	Concerto in G minor, P.402, for Flute, Obe and Bassoon (Basso Continuo ad lib.)	Musica Rara
Vivaldi, Antonio	Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano	International Music Company

QUARTETS

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Alpher, David	Las Meninas: Variations for Oboe, Cello, Guitar and Piano	Brixton Publications
Bach, Johann Christian	Quartet in B flat major for oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello	Edition Kunzelmann
Britten, Benjamin	Phantasy Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello	Boosey & Hawkes
Françaix, Jean	Quatuor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon	Schott
Harris, Arthur	Diversion for Woodwind Quartet	Rongwen Music, Inc.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Oboe Quartet K 370 (w string parts)	Bärenreiter
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Oboe Quartet K 370 (w piano red. instead of strings)	Edition Peters
Raum, Elizabeth	Prairie Suite for Violin, Oboe, Cello and Piano	Self-published
Schickele, Peter	Seven Bagatelles for Woodwind Quartet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon)	Elkan-Vogel, Inc.
Stamitz, Karl	Quartet for Wind Instruments in E-flat Major, Op. 8, No. 2 (Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon)	Verlag Thomi-Berg

WOODWIND QUINTETS

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Adler, Samuel	Intrada for Woodwind Quintet	Oxford University Press
Arnold, Malcolm	Three Shanties for Wind Quintet	Paterson’s Publications
Bach, Johann Christian (arr. Waln)	Classical Quintet	Nell A Kjos, Jr.
Carter, Elliott	Woodwind Quintet	Associated Music Publishers
Dahl, Ingolf	Allegro Arioso	Josef Marx Music Co.
Eylar, Leo	Variations for Woodwind Quintet	Self-Published
Friedman, Gary	The Pied Piper of Hamelin	Self Published
Holst, Gustav	Wind Quintet in A flat major
Joplin, Scott (trans. Frackenpohl)	Two Joplin Rags	Shawnee Press, Inc.
Milhaud, Darius	La Cheminée du Roi René	Southern Music Company
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (ed. Waln)	Divertimento, No. 14 in B flat K270	Neil A Kjos Music Company
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (arr. Carp)	Overture to The Magic Flute	Carp Music Inc.
Reicha, Anton	Quintet No. 16 in D major, Opus 99. No. 4	International Music Company
Schubert, Franz (arr. Schoenbach)	Shepherd Melody (Hirtenmelodien)	Theodore Presser Company
Weis, Flemming	Serenade Without Serious INtentions	Wilhelm Hansen
Wetzel, Richard D.	Sonatina On American Folk Themes	Southern Music Company

MISCELLANEOUS QUINTETS

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Quintet in E flat major for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon	Bärenreiter
Stravinsky, Igor	Pastorale arranged for Violin and Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet and Bassoon	Schott

WOODWIND OCTETS

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Jacob, Gordon	Divertimento in E flat	Musica Rara
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Divertimento in E flat major, KV App. 182	C. F. Peters
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Serenade No. 11 in E flat, K 375	Musica Rara

CHAMBER MUSIC COMPILATIONS

ARRANGER/EDITOR	TITLE	PUBLISHER
McCarty, Evelyn	Oboe Duets And Trios, Volume Two	Southern Music Company
Voxman, H.	Chamber Music for Three Flutes	Rubank, Inc.

OBOE OR ENGLISH HORN AND VOICE

COMPOSER	WORK	PUBLISHER
Bach, Johann Sebastian	Complete Arias & Sinfonias from the Cantatas, Masses & Oratorios, Vol. 10, for Bass, Oboe/Oboe D’Amore, English Horn and Basso Continuo/Piano	Musica Rara

COMPLETE PARTS

COMPOSER	WORK(S)	PUBLISHER
Multiple Composers (Beethoven, Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Weber, Rossini, Aubert, Bellini, Cherubini, and Donizetti)	The Orchestra Musician’s CD-ROM Library, Vol. 1 (Full parts: Oboe 1, 2, EH)	CD Sheet Music, LLC
Multiple Composers (Debussy, Mahler, Bizet, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Bruch, Busoni, and Reger)	The Orchestra Musician’s CD-ROM Library, Vol. 2 (Full parts: Oboe 1, 2 EH)	CD Sheet Music, LLC
Multiple Composers (Brahms, Schumann, Franck, Liszt, Chabier, Chausson, Chopin, Lalo, Offenbach, Sarasate, and Suppé)	The Orchestra Musician’s CD-ROM Library, Vol. 3 (Full parts: Oboe 1, 2, EH)	CD Sheet Music, LLC
Multiple Composers (Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Glinka)	The Orchestra Musician’s CD-ROM Library, Vol. 4 (Full parts: Oboe 1, 2, EH)	CD Sheet Music, LLC
Multiple Composers (Borodin, Dvorak, Rimsky-Korsakov, Scriabin, Smetana)	The Orchestra Musician’s CD-ROM Library, Vol. 5 (Full parts: Oboe 1, 2, EH)	CD Sheet Music, LLC
Multiple Composers (Mozart, Haydn)	The Orchestra Musician’s CD-ROM Library, Vol. 6 (Full parts: Oboe 1, 2, EH)	CD Sheet Music, LLC
Brahms, Johannes	Symphonies 1-4, Piano Concerti 1 & 2, Oboe 1	Kalmus
Gounod, Charles	Margarete (Faust), Oboe 1	Kalmus
Massenet, Jules	Manon, Oboe 1 & 2	Kalmus
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Cosi Fan Tutte, Oboe 1	Kalmus
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	The Magic Flute, Oboe 1	Kalmus
Puccini, Giacomo	La Boheme, Oboe 1	Kalmus
Puccini, Giacomo	Madama Butterfly, reduced orchestra version, Oboe 1	Kalmus
Puccini, Giacomo	Madama Butterfly, Oboe 1	Kalmus
Rossini, G.	La Cenerentola Oboe 1	Kalmus
Verdi, Giuseppe	Aida, Oboe 1 and 2	Kalmus
Verdi, Giuseppe	Falstaff, Oboe 1	Kalmus
Verdi, Giuseppe	Il Trovatore, Oboe 1	Kalmus
Wagner, Richard	The Flying Dutchman, Oboe 1	Kalmus

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

COMPOSER/ARRANGER/EDITOR	TITLE OF BOOK/WORK	PUBLISHER
Field, Cory, arr.	The Christmas Carol Book, 30 popular Carols for 1 or 2 Alto Recorders	Helicon Music Corporation
Hawkins, Alan, arr.	31 Christmas Carols for Woodwind Trio (3 sets: 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes and English horn, 3 Bassoons	Bocal Music
Ratcliff, Cary	Variations on a French Noel for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano	Self-published

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Below you will find audition repertoire lists I have located either online or through other sources. I want to thank my colleagues for the lists they have provided, specifically Pamela Hakl, Jason Sudduth and Ruth Stuart.

(You might notice that this list doesn’t include all the past auditions that I had listed on the current auditions page; I only include those orchestras from which I received repertoire lists.
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ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Audition Date: February 15, 2004

Listed Repertoire:

1. Concerto of choice

OBOE 1
1. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude (mm. = 84), 1. Beginning to #2, 2. 6 after #8 to #9
2. Rossini: La Scala de Seta Overture 1. Andantino to #1, 2. pickups to #2 to #3
3. Brahms: Violin Concerto, Movement 2, measure 3 to measure 33
4. Haydn: Symphony No. 96Movement 3, Play entire Trio – no repeats
5. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess, pickups to A through 8 after A

OBOE 2
1. Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Movement II, m.25 – m.42
2. Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Movement II, 3rd measure of A to 11th measure
3. Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, Movement II, opening to m. 9
4. Haydn: Symphony No. 92, Movement II, measure 99 to end
5. Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night?s Dream, Scherzo, Measure 9 to measure 16, 1st measure of B to 7th measure of B
6. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, Ballet of the Chicks in their Shells, #48 to #52

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ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THIRD OBOE

Audition Date: January 24, 2004.

Repertoire List:

Solo movement of your choice

The excerpts listed below can be found in the Vade Mecum.

Oboe
Brahms: Violin Concerto, Mvt. 2
Brahms: Variation on a Theme of Haydn, 1st and 2nd Oboe parts
Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 1st and 2nd Oboe parts
Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, 1st and 2nd Oboe parts
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, 1st Oboe part

English Horn
Rossini: William Tell Overture

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BINGHAMTON PHILHARMONIC
OBOE III/ENGLISH HORN

Audition Date: September 10, 11, 2004

Solo piece(s) preferably a concerto from the standard repertoire, showing contrasting styles, of applicants choice (5 minutes – may be portion(s) of a longer work). Please bring a copy of the solo piece for the committee if the piece is not in the standard repertoire.

OBOE:

Brahms – Symphony No. 1: Mvt. II opening – [C]
Brahms – Violin Concerto: Mvt. II opening solo
Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique: Mvt. III opening solo
Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade: Mvt. II solo
Rossini – La Scala di Seta Overture: opening – [3]
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4: Mvt. II opening solo

ENGLISH HORN:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture: Andante sostenuto to 3 after [1]
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: Mvt. III opening solo
Debussy: La Mer: Mvt. I 3 after [14] to 5 after [15]; Mvt. II [16] – [17], 4 before [34] – [37]
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, in e “New World”: Mvt II opening solo
Franck: Symphony in d: Mvt. II opening solo [A] – 6 before [B]
Rossini: William Tell Overture, solo Andante (m. 176) – Allegro Vivace (m. 226)

Sightreading

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:

SECOND OBOE

Audition Date: October 1995

Concerto: Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D Major, Mvmt. 1

First Oboe Excerpts:
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Mvmt. II, bars 8-47; Mvmt. III, all; Mvmt. IV, bars 77-101, 212-228, 350-382
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Mvmt. III (Scherzo), bars 40-122
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 Mvmt. I, bars 29-33; Mvmt. II, bars 17-23 and 38-43
Debussy: La Mer, Mvmt. 2, 17-18 and 25-26
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude, beginning to 2 and 8-9
Schumann: Symphony No. 2, Mvmt. III, bars 8-19
Strauss: Don Juan, bars 22-40 and 235-268

Second Oboe Excerpts:
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra
Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Berlioz: Damnation of Faust, (Dance of the Sprites)
Dvorak: Serenade, Mvmt. I

Sight-reading

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BOSTON PHILHARMONIC:
(Note, this is not the Boston Symphony. This is a semi-professional group.)

OBOE & ENGLISH HORN

Audition Date: September 2002

Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C major (1st movement)

Oboe Parts:
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 (2nd movement beginning to rehearsal C)
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (2nd movement solo)
Schubert: Symphony in C (“The Great”) (2nd movement opening solo)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 (2nd movement opening solo)

English Horn:
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Debussy: Nocturnes (1st movement plus 2nd movement opening to rehearsal 4)
Dvorak: New World Symphony
Rossini: William Tell Overture
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

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BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC

ENGLISH HORN/UTILITY OBOE

Audition Date: October 16-17, 2006

English Horn Selections:

1. Berlioz, H.: Roman Carnival Overture – Andante sostenuto to 3rd m. after [1];
[3] to [4]
2. Berlioz, H.: Overture to Rob Roy – 19 m. before [11] to 8 m. after [13]
3. Debussy, C.: La mer – II. Jeux des vagues: [16] to [17]
4. Debussy, C.: Nocturnes – II. Fêtes: Beginning to [5]; [14] to [15]
5. Dvorak, A.: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95, [old No. 5] – II.Largo: Beginning to 2 before [1]
6. Falla, M.:  Three Cornered Hat: Three Dances – Miller’s Dance: [1] to [2]
7. Ravel, M.: Concerto in G Major for Piano and Orchestra – II.Adagio assai: solo part
8. Ravel, M.: Rapsodie espagnole – II.Malagueña: [12] to 3 after [13]
9. Respighi, O.: I pini di Roma [The Pines Of Rome] – IV. The Pines of the Appian Way: solo part
10. Rossini, G.: Overture to “Guillaume Tell” [William Tell] – Andante after [E] to 18 m.before [H]
11. Stravinsky, I.: “Le Sacre du Printemps” [The Rite of Spring] (original version) – Part I: The Adoration of the Earth [2] to [4]

Oboe Selections

(Oboe I parts) :
1. Dvorak, A.: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, OP. 88 [old No. 4] – II. Adagio: [C] to [D]
2. Haydn, F. J.: Symphony No. 104 in D Major, “London” – III. Menuet: Allegro
Trio section
3. Mozart, W. A.: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter” – I. Allegro vivace: m. 24 to m. 39; m. 183-190

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CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY:

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Audition Date: April 2003

Solo: Ibert Escale

Excerpts:
Bach: Concerto II, BWV 1047 mm. 1-20
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, mm. 63-76
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, (oboe 1) mm 65-82
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
Rimsky Korsakov: Scheherezade, (Andantino solo)
Rossini: La Scala di Seta
Brahms: Violin Concerto, 2nd mmnt, mm. 3-32
Strauss: Don Juan, (solo) L-N
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, (Andante solo) mm. 8-29
Brahms: Variations on a Theme from Haydn, (oboe 2) chorale St Antoni, mm 1-29

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CEDAR RAPIDS SYMPHONY
OBOE III/ENGLISH HORN

Audition: August 28, 2005

AUDITION REPERTOIRE OBOE III / ENGLISH HORN

Solo of auditionee’s choice on oboe or English horn

English Horn:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture m. 21-51
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique III: m. 1-20
Dvorak: Symphony 9 II: m. 7-18 & 36-40
Falla: Three Cornered Hat Part I: opening to m. 22; Part II: Miller’s Dance:
reh. 1 to 2
Franck Symphony in D minor I: m. 21-25 & II: reh. A
Ravel Piano Concerto in G major II

Oboe:

Beethoven Symphony 9 (first oboe) I: m.138-143

II: m. 180-194, 454-474
Brahms Symphony 2 (second oboe) II: m. 19-26
Strauss Don Juan (first oboe) 4 ms. after L to 1 after N

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CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

OBOE – Section (one year vacancy)

Audition Date: June 18, 2004 (in Charlotte, NC)

Audition Repertoire List

Solos

Bach: Cantata 140
Mozart: Oboe Concerto Mvt. I

Excerpts for OBOE I

Beethoven: Symphony #3
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Struass: Don Juan
Stravinsky: Pulcinella
Mendelssohn: Symphony #3
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4
Rossini: Overture to La Scala di Seta

Excerpts for OBOE II

Brahms: Symphony #2
Berlioz: Dance of the Sprites (from Damnation of Faust)
Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Hadyn
Dvorak: Symphony #7

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CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY

SECTION OBOE

Audition Date: September 18, 2006

Audition Repertoire

 
SOLO

Mozart Concerto for Oboe in C major, K. 314 (285d) – First movement, complete (no cadenza)

ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS
a. First Oboe Excerpts 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, “Eroica” -  complete part
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68 – complete part
Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor – Second movement, opening solo (measures 1-9
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin – complete part
Rossini: La Scala di Seta – Opening solo to measure 53
Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20 – Beginning to Rehearsal B;  Rehearsal L to two bars after Rehearsal N
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite √ Serenata; Gavotte and Variation I

b. Second Oboe Excerpts 

Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra – Second movement
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a √ Opening chorale (Andante), measures 1-29, with repeats

 
POSSIBLE SIGHTREADING  May be required at the discretion of the Audition Committee.

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CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA

SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Audition Date: June 12, 2006.

There is one audition for both positions. The winner will be offered the B-contract Second Oboe/English Horn position, and the runner-up will be offered the C-Contract Utility Oboe/English Horn Position. The audition will be held in Chattanooga on Monday, June 12, 2006 and possibly Tuesday, June 13, 2006.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

First Oboe
SOLO:

Marcello Concerto for Oboe in c minor-1st Movement Orchestral Excerpts:

EXCERPTS:

Brahms – Concerto for Violin in D, op.77 – 2nd Movement
Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
Rossini – Overture to La scala di seta
Tchaikovsky – Symphony #4 in f minor, op.36 – 2nd Movement Solo, 3rd Movement

Second Oboe

Bach – Suite # 1 in C, BWV 1066
Gavotte II
Bourree II
Passepied II
Bartok – Concerto for Orchestra -2nd Movement Duet
Brahms – Symphony #2 in D, op.73 – 2nd Movement

Dvorak- Concerto for Cello in b minor, op.104 -2nd Movement
Prokofiev – Classical Symphony, op.25 – 3rd Movement Duet
Wagner – Overture to Die Meistersinger

English Horn

Berlioz – Roman Carnval
Debussey – Nocturnes – 1st and 2nd Movements
Dvorak – Symphony #9 in e minor(New World)
Rossini – Overture to William Tell
de Falla – Three-Cornered Hat

POSSIBLE SIGHT READING

Audition Repertoire/Job Duties: Audition repertoire, music excerpts, and additional information will be sent to candidates on receipt of resume. No repertoire will be provided over the phone.

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CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE

September/October 2005

I don’t have the repertoire list for this audition, but I suspect it’s the same as the one from the earlier English horn audition so I’m including this just so you know there was an audition. You can see that below.

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CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE

Prelims: May 17 & 21, 2005
Final audition: Tentatively scheduled for May 28, 2005

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENGLISH HORN/OBOE PRE-PRELIMINARY AUDIO TAPE AUDITION REPERTOIRE LIST SPRING 2005

I. Solo Work:

Hindemith: Sonata for English Horn and Piano

II. Excerpts required of each player:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Debussy: Nocturnes
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major

Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnol

English Horn excerpts are included in “The Art of Cor Anglais” by Geoffrey Browne, which can be ordered from Forrests Music, 800-322-6263.

Audition Repertoire:

ENGLISH HORN

I. Solo Work:

Hindemith: Sonata for English Horn and Piano

II. Excerpts required of each player:

English Horn:

Berlioz: Damnation of Faust

Berlioz: Rob Roy
Berlioz:Roman Carnival Overture
Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet, Queen Mab Scherzo

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

Debussy: La Mer
Debussy: Nocturnes
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, ?New World?
Falla: Suite from The Three Cornered Hat
Franck: Symphony in D minor
Ravel: Mother Goose Suite
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnol
Respighi: The Pines of Rome
Rossini: Overture to William Tell
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, for Guitar and Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4(rental excerpt enclosed)

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Verdi: Otello, Willow Song
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Act. 3

Oboe:

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, oboe 2, mvt. 2 #25-45, #181-197(rental excerpt enclosed)
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, oboe 1,2 nd mvt.

Brahms: Symphony No. 2, oboe 2, 3 rd mvt.
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, oboe 1

III. Sight-reading:

Excerpts from the standard repertoire tobe determined at the audition.

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CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary auditions: Late September/early October, 2005.
Final audition: Tentatively scheduled for early October, 2005.

PRINCIPAL OBOE
REPERTOIRE LIST
I. Solo Works (all required):

A. Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major
B. Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F Major
C. Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D Major

II. Excerpts required of each player:

A. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
B. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6
C. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
D. Beethoven: Fidelio (long solo)
E. Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini Overture
F. Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet (Romeo alone solo)

G. Brahms: Symphony No. 1
H. Brahms: Symphony No. 3
I. Brahms: Violin Concerto
J. Bruckner: Symphony No. 5
K. Debussy: La Mer
L. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde, mvts. 2 and 6
M. Mahler: Symphony No. 3, 2nd mvt. opening
N. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3
O. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
P. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Q. Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture
R. Schubert: Symphony No. 9, ?Great C Major?
S. Schumann: Symphony No. 2
T. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
U. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
V. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite (1949)

W. Stravinsky: Song of the Nightingale
X. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

III. Sight-reading: Excerpts from the standard repertoire to be determined at the audition.

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CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary auditions: October 8, 9, and 11, 2004
Final audition: Tentatively scheduled for October 26, 2004

Repertoire List:

I. Solo Works (all required):

Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major
Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F Major
Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D Major

II. Excerpts required of each player:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Beethoven: Fidelio (long solo)
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini Overture
Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet (Romeo alone solo)
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5
Debussy:La Mer
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde, mvts. 2 and 6
Mahler: Symphony No. 3, 2nd mvt. opening
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, Great C Major
Schumann: Symphony No. 2
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite (1949)
Stravinsky: Song of the Nightingale
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

III. Sight-reading:

Excerpts from the standard repertoire to be determined at the audition.

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CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary Auditions: Monday, October 30, 2006
Final Auditions:Tuesday, October 31, 2006

PRINCIPAL OBOE AUDITION REPERTOIRE LIST
SOLO WORKS

Mozart Oboe Quartet: 1st movement.
Strauss Oboe Concerto: 1st movement to m. 113 and 2nd movement cadenza (m. 342 to 366).

EXCERPTS

1. Bach Cantata No. 82 (≥Ich Habe Genug≈): opening 27 measures.
2. Bartok Concerto for Orchestra: 2nd movement – complete; 4th movement √ opening through m. 75.
3. Beethoven, Symphony No. 3: 3rd movement √ opening to m. 127; 4th movement √ m. 350 to end.
4. Beethoven, Symphony No. 9: 2nd movement √ m. 180-248.
5. Brahms Violin Concerto: 2nd movement √ complete. Brahms Symphony No. 1: 1st movement √ opening through m. 33.
6. Brahms Symphony No. 2: 3rd movement √ complete.
Debussy La Mer: 2nd movement √ reh. #17 to #28; 3rd movement √ reh. #54 to #56.
7. Ibert Escales: 2nd movement √ complete.
8. Mahler Das Lied von der Erde: 2nd movement √ opening through m. 31 (reh. #4, m. 2); 6th movement √ opening to reh. #9.
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3: 2nd movement √ complete; 4th movement √ reh. E to F.
9. Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition: ≥Tuileries≈.
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin: 1st movement √ opening to reh. #2 and reh. #8 to #9.
10. Rossini La Scala di Seta Overture: opening to reh. #3.
11. Schumann Symphony No. 2: 3rd movement √ complete.
12. Strauss Don Juan: opening to reh. B and reh. L to N.
13. Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite: 2nd movement √ complete; 6th movement √ variation la complete.
14. Stravinsky Symphony in C: 2nd movement √ reh. #76 and #94.
15. Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms: 2nd movement √ opening to reh. #4.

SIGHTREADING AS REQUESTED

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CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO

2004-2005 Season

OBOE

Mozart: Concerto for Oboe in C, Mvt. 1, exposition
Bach: Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1030b, Mvt 1

Excerpts:
Debussy: La Mer, Mvt 2, [17] to [18], mvt 3, [54] to 9 after [55]
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, Serenata (Gavotta and 1st variation)
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, (III Tuileries)

ENGLISH HORN

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G, (long solo)

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CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO:
(This is the training orchestra of the CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA)

2003-04 Season Auditions

OBOE

Solo:

Mozart: Concerto for Oboe in C, Mvt. 1, exposition
Bach: Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1030b, Mvt 1

Excerpts:
Debussy: La Mer mvt 2, [17] to [18], mvt 3, [54] to 9 after [55]
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, Serenata, Gavotta and 1st variation
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, III Tuileries

ENGLISH HORN

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G, long solo

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CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

I. SOLO OF YOUR CHOICE

II. ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS:

BACH: ST. MATTHEW PASSION
BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONIES NOS. 3, 6, 7
BERLIOZ: DAMNATION OF FAUST
BIZET: SYMPHONY NO. 1
BRAHMS: SYMPHONIES NOS. 1 & 2
BRAHMS: VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY HAYDN
BRAHMS: VIOLIN CONCERTO
DEBUSSY: LA MER
MAHLER: DAS LIED VON DER ERDE
MOZART: SYMPHONY NO. 41
MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION
RAVEL: LE TOMBEAU DE COUPERIN
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: SCHEHERAZADE
ROSSINI: LA SCALA DI SETA
SCHUBERT: SYMPHONY NO. 9
SCHUMANN: SYMPHONY NO. 2
SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONY NO. 1
STRAUSS: ALPINE SYMPHONY
STRAUSS: DON JUAN
STRAUSS: DON QUIXOTE
STRAVINSKY: PULCINELLA (SUITE)
TCHAIKOVSKY: SYMPHONY NO. 4

SIGHT READING

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COLUMBUS INDIANA PHILHARMONIC

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Audition Date: January 2003

Brahms: Symphony #1: II
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf: 6 to 7 (21 to 23)
Strauss: Don Juan (beginning to B)
Shostakovich: Symphony #5: III (84 to 85)
Rossini: Overture to La Scala di Seta (2 to 3)

THIRD OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Oboe I parts:

Brahms: Symphony #1: II
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf: 6 to 7 (21 to 23)
Shostakovich: Symphony #5: III (84 to 85)

Oboe II part:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture (5 to 6)

English Horn parts:

Dvorak: Symphony #9: II
Ravel: Piano Concerto II

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DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE (interim position that may turn into permanent)

Audition Date: January 23-24, 2006 in Dallas Texas

Tape Round (must be submitted by December 1, 2005)

Mozart: Concerto, 1st Mvt Exposition
Beethoven: 3rd Symphony, 2nd Mvt first solo
Strauss: Don Juan, Opening tutti and slow solo
Ravel: Le Tombeau, First page and Minuet
Rossini: La Scala di Seta, Opening slow solo and Allegro solo

Prelim/Final Round (January 23-24, 2006) All 1st oboe parts

Mozart: Concerto, Mvts 1 and 2
Beethoven: 3rd Symphony
Brahms: 1st Symphony
Brahms: Violin Concerto, 2nd Mvt
Debussy: La Mer
Mahler: 3rd Symphony*
Ravel: Le Tombeau
Rossini: La Scala di Seta
Shostakovich: 10th Symphony*
Strauss: Don Juan
Stravinsky: Pulcinella (Suite)*
Tchaikovsky: 4th Symphony

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EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Two Positions: SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN and THIRD OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Preliminary Audition: Sep 3, 2004
Final Audition: Sep 3, 2004

Audition Repertoire:

1. WORK OF PERFORMER’S CHOICE (from standard solo/concerto repertoire)

2. ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS

OBOE I

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Mvt. II mm.7 A, 20 after A, 4 bef. B
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture
R. Strauss: Don Juan, Opening to 5 before B, Slow solo from L to N
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, Mvt. II, mm. 1 ? 21

OBOE II

Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Mvt. II, 3 after A, 6 before B
Dvorak: Cello Concerto, Mvt. II
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Mvt. I

ENGLISH HORN

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, Mvt. II
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, opening
Ravel: Piano Concerto
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, Part I Adoration de le Terre

3. SIGHT READING AS REQUESTED

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FLORIDA WEST COAST SYMPHONY

SECOND OBOE

Friday, September 9, 2005

Prepared Solos: Candidate’s choice of:

Mozart Concerto, K. 314, First Movement Exposition

Mozart Quartet, K. 370, First Movement Exposition

Oboe I:

Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Mvt. 2 mm 8-47
Brahms Violin Concerto, Mvt. 2 Solo
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, Mvt. 2 mm 33-101

Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude beginning to 2

Oboe II:

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, Mvt. 4 Trio 1 ? complete
Bach St. John Passion, Aria ?Von den Stricken
meiner Sünden? (No. 11 in Kalmus), Beginning to B
Bartók Concerto For Orchestra, Mvt. 2 mm 25-44
Brahms Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 2 mm 19-26
Brahms Haydn Variations, Opening Chorale, mm 1-29 (with repeats)

Dvorak Symphony No. 7, Mvt. 2 mm 1-8
Mozart Serenade, K. 361, Mvt. 7 (Rondo) beginning to A
Prokofiev Classical Symphony, Mvt. 2 37 to 41, Mvt. 4 2 before 50 to 55

English Horn Excerpts: (Separate Round)

Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture; Solo

Chamber Music: (Final Round Only)

Poulenc Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano To be played with members of FWCS

Sight reading and playing with Principal Oboe

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FLORIDA WEST COAST SYMPHONY

SECOND OBOE

Preliminary Audition: May 11, 2004
Final Audition: May 11, 2004
Repertoire List

Solo — Candidate’s Choice of:

Mozart: Concerto, K. 314, First Movement Exposition
Mozart: Quartet, K. 370, First Movement Exposition

OBOE I Excerpts

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Mvt. II – m. 8-47M

Barber: Symphony No. 1, Andante Tranquillo, 7 before Reh. 34-Reh. 36

Debussy: La Mer, Mvt. II, Reh. 17 – 18, Reh. 25-4 after 27

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, Mvt. II, m. 33-101

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude, Beginning to Reh. 2 Forlane, Reh. 6-8, Menuet, Beginning to Reh. 4, no repeat

OBOE II Excerpts

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, Trio – complete

Bach: St. John Passion, Aria No. 11, “Es wäre gut” m. 1-21

Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Mvt. II – m. 19-26

Brahms: Haydn Variations, Opening Chorale, m. 1-29 with repeats

Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, Mvt. II – m. 1-8

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467, Mvt. II, m. 95-104

Mozart: Serenade No. 12, K. 388, III. Trio, complete with repeats

Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Mvt. II, Reh. 37-41, Mvt. IV, 2 before Reh. 50-55

ENGLISH HORN

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture – solo
Respighi: Pines of Rome, IV. Pini della Via Appia – solo

Chamber Music (Final Round Only)

Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano-To be played with members of FWCS.

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GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Apr 3, 2006
Final Audition: Apr 5, 2006

Audition Repertoire:

CONCERTO

Mozart: Oboe Concerto

ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS

Barber: Violin Concerto, 2nd Movement
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
Brahms: Symphony No.1
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Debussy: La Mer
Haydn: Symphony No. 96, Minuet
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin
Rossini: La scala di seta: Overture
Schubert: Symphony No. 9
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
Strauss: Don Juan
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Verdi: Aida, Act III, letter C to F

POSSIBLE SIGHT READING

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GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Audition Date, March 2003

Mozart: Oboe Concerto

Excerpts:
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Debussy: La Mer
Haydn: Symphony No. 96, Minuet
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin
Rossini: Scala di Seta Overture
Schubert: Symphony No. 9
Shostokovich: Symphony No. 1
Strauss: Don Juan
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

Possible Sight-Reading

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GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Audition Dates:

Monday, March 1, 2004
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Finals: Wednesday, March 3, 2004

Audition Repertoire Requirements

I. CONCERTO

1. MOZART – Oboe Concerto

II. ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS

1. BARBER- Violin Concerto, 2nd Movement
2. BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 3
3. BRAHMS – Symphony No.1
4. BRAHMS – Violin Concerto
5. DEBUSSY – La Mer
6. HAYDN – Symphony No. 96, Minuet
7. MENDELSSOHN – Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
8. RAVEL – Tombeau de Couperin
9. ROSSINI – Scala de Seta Overture
10. SCHUBERT – Symphony No. 9
11. SHOSTAKOVICH – Symphony No. 1
12. STRAUSS – Don Juan
13. TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No. 4

III. POSSIBLE SIGHT READING

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GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Apr 4, 2005
Final Audition: Apr 5, 2005

CONCERTO

MOZART: Oboe Concerto

ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS

BARBER: Violin Concerto, 2nd Movement
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3
BRAHMS: Symphony No.1
BRAHMS: Violin Concerto
DEBUSSY: La Mer
HAYDN: Symphony No. 96, Minuet
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
RAVEL: Tombeau de Couperin
ROSSINI: La scala di seta: Overture
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1
STRAUSS: Don Juan
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4

POSSIBLE SIGHT READING

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GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

SECOND OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Apr 5, 2005
Final Audition: Apr 7, 2005

CONCERTO

MOZART: Oboe Concerto

ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS

BARBER: Violin Concerto, 2nd Movement
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3
BRAHMS: Symphony No.1
BRAHMS: Violin Concerto
DEBUSSY: La Mer
HAYDN: Symphony No. 96, Minuet
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
RAVEL: Tombeau de Couperin
ROSSINI: La scala di seta: Overture
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1
STRAUSS: Don Juan
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4

POSSIBLE SIGHT READING

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GREEN BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE
Preliminary Audition: Sep 17, 2005
Final Audition: Sep 17, 2005

Excerpt List:

All candidates auditioning for the Principal Oboe position should prepare the excerpts listed below. Candidates will also perform a solo work of their choice, which should be a movement from a concerto or unaccompanied work.

Bach “St. Matthew Passion”
Beethoven “Symphonies Nos. 3 & 7″;
Brahms “Symphonies No. 1 & 3,” “Variations on a Theme by Haydn,” and “Violin Concerto”
Debussy “La Mer”

Mahler “Das Lied Von Der Erde” – Mvts. 2 & 3

Mendelssohn “Symphony No. 3″
Mozart “Symphony No. 41″
Ravel “Le Tombeau De Couperin”

Rimsky-Korsakov “Scheherazade”
Rossini “La Scala Di Seta”
Schubert “Symphony No. 9″
Schumann “Symphony No. 2″
Shostakovich “Symphony No. 1″

Strauss “Don Juan,” and “Don Quixote”

Stravinsky “Pulcinella (Suite)” [1949]

Tchaikovsky “Symphony No. 4″

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GREEN BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THIRD OBOE/UTILITY OBOE
Preliminary Audition: Sep 17, 2005
Final Audition: Sep 17, 2005

Excerpt List

Candidates will also perform a solo work of their choice, which should be a movement from a concerto or unaccompanied work. All auditioning oboe players will be asked to play English Horn. Prepare the seven excerpts below as well as the English horn excerpt list.

OBOE:

Strauss “Don Juan” – Beginning to Rehearsal B, 4 after L to 17 after M
Beethoven “Symphony No. 3″ – 2nd Movement, mm 8-16, mm 36-47
Tchaikovsky “Symphony No. 4″ – 2nd Movement, opening solo
Debussy “La Mer” – 2nd Movement; Rehearsal #17 – 5 before 19, Rehearsal #25 – 6 after 25
Brahms “Variations on a Theme by Haydn” – II Oboe: Opening movement (with repeats)

Brahms “Symphony No. 3″ – 3rd Movement, mm 110-124

Ravel “Le Trombeau de Couperin” – Opening solo

ENGLISH HORN:

Dvorak “Symphony No. 9″ – 2nd Movement solo
Berlioz “Symphony Fantastique” – 3rd Movement opening solo
Berlioz “Roman Carnival Overture” – Measure 19 (andante sostenuto) – 3rd measure of rehearsal 1

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GREEN BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

OBOE SUB POSITION (incl. EH)

Audition Date: March 13 & 14, 2004
Excerpt List:

Candidates will also perform a solo work of their choice, which should be a movement from a concerto or unaccompanied work.

OBOE:

Strauss Don Juan Beginning to Rehearsal B, 4 after L to 17 after M
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 2nd Movement; mm 8-16, mm 36-47
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 2nd opening solo
Debussy La Mer 2nd Movement; Rehearsal #17 – 5 before 19, Rehearsal #25 – 6 after 25
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn Opening movement, II Oboe theme
Brahms Symphony No. 3 3rd Movement; mm 110-124
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Opening solo

ENGLISH HORN:

Dvorak Symphony No. 9 2nd Movement solo
Berlioz Symphony Fantastique 3rd Movement opening solo
Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture Measure 19 (andante sostenuto) – 3rd measure of rehearsal 1

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GREEN BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2nd OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Date: September 25, 2004

Candidates will also perform a solo work of their choice, which should be a movement from a concerto or unaccompanied work. (Mozart Concerto 1st Movement esposition suggested).

OBOE:

Strauss: Don Juan, Beginning to Rehearsal B, 4 after L to 17 after M
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, 2nd Movement; mm 8-16, mm 36-47
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, 2nd opening solo
Debussy: La Mer, 2nd Movement; Rehearsal #17 – 5 before 19, Rehearsal #25 – 6 after 25
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Opening movement, II Oboe theme
Brahms: Symphony No. 3, 3rd Movement; mm 110-124
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Opening solo

ENGLISH HORN:

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, 2nd Movement solo
Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique,3rd Movement opening solo
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Measure 19 (andante sostenuto) – 3rd measure of rehearsal 1

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GREEN BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THIRD OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Audition Date: May 21, 2005

Audition Repertoire: Candidates will also perform a solo work of their choice, which should be a movement from a concerto or unaccompanied work.

OBOE:

Strauss: Don Juan Beginning to Rehearsal B, 4 after L to 17 after M
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, 2nd Movement; mm 8-16, mm 36-47

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, 2nd opening solo
Debussy: La Mer, 2nd Movement; Rehearsal #17 – 5 before 19, Rehearsal #25 – 6 after 25
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Opening movement, II Oboe theme
Brahms: Symphony No. 3, 3rd Movement; mm 110-124
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Opening solo

ENGLISH HORN:

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, 2nd Movement solo
Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique, 3rd Movement opening solo
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Measure 19 (andante sostenuto) – 3rd measure of rehearsal 1

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GREEN BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

3RD OBOE/UTILITY

Audition Dates: Sept. 15-17, 2006

Excerpt List

Candidates will also perform a solo work of their choice, which should be a movement from a concerto or unaccompanied work.

All auditioning oboe players will be asked to play English Horn. Prepare the seven excerpts below as well as the English horn excerpt list.
OBOE:

Strauss: Don Juan Beginning to Rehearsal B, 4 after L to 17 after M

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 2nd Movement, mm 8-16, mm 36-47

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 2nd Movement, opening solo

Debussy: La Mer 2nd Movement; Rehearsal #17 – 5 before 19, Rehearsal #25 – 6 after 25

Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn II Oboe: Opening movement (with repeats)

Brahms: Symphony No. 3 3rd Movement; mm 110-124

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin Opening solo

ENGLISH HORN:

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 2nd Movement solo

Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique 3rd Movement opening solo

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture Measure 19 (andante sostenuto) – 3rd measure of rehearsal 1

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GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SECOND OBOE

Audition Date: May, 2003

Concerto of choice
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, mvt. III (solo after A)
Rossini: La Scala di Seta (5 – 21 and 37 – 54)
Strauss: Don Juan (L)
Mahler: Symphony No. 3, mvt. II, measures 1-9 (Oboe I)
Dvorak: Cello Concerto, mvt. II, measures 1-8 (Oboe II)

To be played with first oboe:
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 (Oboe II)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 (Oboe II)
Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien (Oboe II)

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GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN

Audition Date: May, 2003

Concerto of choice
Berlioz: Roman Carnival
DeFalla: Three-Cornered Hat, Suite 2, Miller’s Dance
Dvorak: New World Symphony, mvt. II
Respighi: Pines of Rome, mvt. V
Debussy: Nocturnes
Debussy: La Mer
Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela

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HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

OBOE III/ENGLISH HORN

Audition Date: September 25, 2006

oboe/EH audition page

Oboe III/ English Horn Audition Repertoire
ENGLISH HORN
Solo:

Donizetti Concertino

Solo passages from:

Dvorak: Sym. #9 (New World)
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring
Debussy: Nocturnes (Fete)
Berlioz: Roman Carnival

 
OBOE
Solo passages from:

R. Strauss: Don Juan - opening and solo
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture
Brahms: Violin Concerto

 
Possible sight-reading in final round

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HONOLULU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN, THIRD OBOE

Honolulu Auditions: May 24, 2005
New York City Auditions: June 7 – 10, 2005

Audition Repertoire:
 
SOLO

English Horn Solo of applicant’s choice

ENGLISH HORN EXCERPTS:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture m. 21 – 7 bars before [2]; [2] – 2 bars after [4]
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, 3rd movement beginning – downbeat of [37]; [49] – end
Debussy: Nocturnes, No. 2 “Fetes” mm. 3 – 8; 7 bars before [3] – downbeat of 4 bars before [3]; [14] through the downbeat of 4 measures before [15]; 9 th measure of [15] through the downbeat of [16]
De Falla: Three-Cornered Hat, 2nd movement cadenza
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”, 2nd movement beginning – [1]

Franck: Symphony in D minor , 2nd movement [A] ? 6 bars before [B]; 2 bars before [E] ? 5 bars before [F]
Rossini: William Tell Overture , 20 bars before [F] – downbeat of 18 bars before [H]
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8, 1st movement [L] – 12 bars after [M]
Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela, (complete)
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, [86] ? 2 bars after [87]; [98] – 2 bars after [101]

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, First Scene off-stage solo

OBOE I EXCERPTS:

Brahms: Violin Concerto, 2nd movement mm. 3 – 32
Ravel:Le Tombeau de Couperin, 1st movement: beginning through downbeat of [2], 3rd movement: beginning ? [3]; [9] through downbeat of [10]
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture, m. 5 – downbeat of [1]; [2] – downbeat of [3]

OBOE II EXCERPTS:

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, 2nd movement [25] – 4 bars after [41]; pick-up to [181] – [198]
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn Theme(with repeats)
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, 2nd movement mm. 1 – 8

Possible Sight-Reading

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HOUSTON GRAND OPERA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Final Audition: May 14, 2005

Audition Repertoire:
Solo:

Mozart: Concerto in C Major, 1st movement exposition only

Oboe Excerpts:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Scherzo
Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture
Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Acts I & II
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Verdi: La Traviata, Act III, “Addio del passato”
Verdi: Aida, Act III, “O patria mia”
Verdi: Otello, Act I
Wagner: Götterdämmerung, Act III

(The portions requested from the operas are marked on the parts you will receive after you submit your audition application.)

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE

February 9-10, 2004

ENGLISH HORN

Berlioz: Roman Carnival
Debussy: La Mer
Debussy: Nocturnes, 2nd movement
De Falla: Three-Cornered Hat, Miller’s Dance cadenza
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G, 2nd movement
Rossini: Overture to William Tell
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
Sibelius: Swan of Tuonela
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Act III, soli

OBOE

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra
Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Mahler: Symphony No. 3, 2nd movement, solo in FIRST OBOE part
Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger

Sight Reading

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HUNTSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE 3

Audition Date: Oct. 10-11, 2004

Audition Repertoire:
Solo(s): Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st Movement exposition (on oboe) AND a slow solo movement by Mozart or obbligato movement by Bach (on oboe or English horn)

OBOE II:

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, No. 16-17
Bartok:Concerto for Orchestra, Giuoco delle Coppie (2nd mvt.)
Dvorak: Cello Concerto, 2nd mvt.

ENGLISH HORN:

Dvorak: Symphony No.9
Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnole, No.12 in 2nd movement
Debussy: La Mer, Jeux de vagues No.16-17
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
De Falla: Three Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2

Sightreading on English Horn

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HUNTSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Audition Date: October 19, 2003

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE 3

OBOE II POSITION Audition List

Solo: Mozart Oboe Concerto,1st Movement Exposition and 2nd Movement Complete

ALL EXCERPTS ARE OBOE II EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.1, (Both Trios)

Brahms: Symphony No.2, mm. 19-26
Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn, mm. 1-29 no repeats; Var. III mm. 88-97
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, (Marked in provided music)

Beethoven: Symphony No.3, Oboe I solos from 2nd mvt.
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe, Suite No.2, All
Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger, (Marked in provided music)

Sightreading

OBOE III/ENGLISH HORN POSITION Audition List

Solo(s): Mozart Oboe Concerto 1st Movement exposition (on oboe) and a slow solo movement by Mozart or obbligato movement by Bach (on oboe or English horn)

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Oboe II: No. 16-17
Dvorak: Symphony No.9, (Marked in provided music)
Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnole, No.12 in 2nd movement
Debussy: La Mer, Jeux de vagues No.16-17
Debussy: Nocturnes, Fetes: All
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
De Falla: Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2, All

Sightreading on English Horn

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KALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Audition Date: August 25, 2006

REPERTOIRE LIST

1. Solo work of your choice
2. Strauss: Don Juan, [L] to [N]
3. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Mvt. 3 beginning to meas. 29; Mvt. 4 Poco Andante meas. 349 to meas. 372
4. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Mvt. 1 Prelude beginning to [2], Mvt. 2 Forlane [6] to [8], Mvt. 3 Menuet [9] to [10]
5. Rossini: La Scala di Seta, beginning to meas. 53
6. Brahms: Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 2 meas. 17 to meas. 24, Mvt. 2 [B] to [C]
7. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Mvt. 2 5 meas. before [C] to 13 meas. after [C]
8. Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Mvt. 4 beginning to meas. 70

Please Note: In addition to solo work, excerpts and possible sight reading, all finalists will be asked to present a 2-3 minute education presentation as if explaining your instrument to a class of 3 rd grade students.

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KENTUCKY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE:

Audition Date: September 2002

Mozart: Oboe Quartet (mvt. I)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (mvt. III)
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 (mvt. II)
Strauss: Don Juan

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LOS ANGELES OPERA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

The preliminary round of auditions will be by CD or tape submission
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2006
Audition: September 21 and 22, 2006

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

(Repertoire available here.)
Candidates should be prepared to play:

1. Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st and 2nd movement expositions

2. Rossini: Overture to Italiana in Algeri
3. Gounod: Faust, solo from Kermesse scene

4. Wagner: Parsifal, Act I
5. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act III
6. Verdi: Aida, Act III
7. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II
8. Beethoven: Fidelio, Act II
9. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, stage music
10. R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos

Please submit on tape:

1. Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st movement exposition only
2. Rossini: Overture to Italiana in Algeri
3. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II

The preliminary round of auditions will be by CD or tape submission. All
candidates are required to submit a recording, except for musicians who have
performed with LA Opera in the last four seasons.

All recordings must be received in our office no later than Thursday,
August 10, 2006 (not a postmark deadline). All recordings shall be submitted
either on compact disc or cassette tape, with compact disc preferred. Candidates should be prepared to play:

1. Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st and 2nd movement expositions
2. Rossini: Overture to Italiana in Algeri
3. Gounod: Faust, solo from Kermesse scene

4. Wagner: Parsifal, Act I
5. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act III
6. Verdi: Aida, Act III
7. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II
8. Beethoven: Fidelio, Act II
9. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, stage music
10. R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos

Please submit on tape:

1. Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st movement exposition only
2. Rossini: Overture to Italiana in Algeri
3. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II
The preliminary round of auditions will be by CD or tape submission. All
candidates are required to submit a recording, except for musicians who have
performed with LA Opera in the last four seasons.

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LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA

October 27, 28, 2003.

SECOND OBOE AUDITION (possible assistant principal), (one year position)

Second Oboe repertoire as of August 13, 2003:

I. Mozart Oboe Concerto, measures 32-98, first movement

II. First Oboe Excerpts:

Barber: Symphony #1, andante tranquillo

Beethoven: Symphony #3, second movement
Beethoven: Symphony #6, third movement
Mendelssohn: Symphony #3, second movement
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, first and second movements
Shostakovich: Symphony #1, third movement
Stauss: Don Juan, opening and solo

III. Second Oboe Excerpts:

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, second movement
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, theme
Brahms: Symphony #2, second movement
Dvorak: Symphony #7, second movement
Mozart: Symphony #41, third movement

The final round may include playing with the principal oboe and sight reading.

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

2nd OBOE

Prelims: February 16, 17, 18 and 20, 2004.
Finals: March 8, 2004

Repertoire List:

SOLO: Mozart: Concerto in C Major

EXCERPTS:

Oboe 1
Verdi: AIDA, Act 3, #6: Letter C to 6 after G
Verdi: OTELLO, Act 1, 6 after Letter X to 6 before Y
Verdi: OTELLO, Act 1, AA for 9 bars
Berg: WOZZECK, Act 1, Beginning to m. 29
Rossini: LA SCALA DI SETA, Overture, m. 5 thru 1st beat of reh. #3
Beethoven: FIDELIO, Act 2, #11 Poco allegro to 15mm. before the end
Wagner: PARSIFAL, Act 3 #256- 4mm. before 258

Oboe 2
Wagner: DIE MEISTERSINGER, Vorspiel 2 before Tempo 1 for 54 measures (2 mm. before #7 – 9)
Dvorak: SYMPHONY #7, second movement opening to 7 mm. before reh. C
Verdi: LA TRAVIATA, Act 3, Finale Ultimo #12 to 3 mm. after 15
Britten: BILLY BUDD, Act 1, #117-119
Ravel: L’ENFANT ET LES SORTILEGES, beginning to reh. #4
Brahms: HAYDN VARIATIONS, opening to first ending

FINALS ONLY (in addition to above)

English Horn excerpts
Wagner: DIE WALKÜRE, Act 2, 2 after 49 – 49A
Rossini: GUILLAUME TELL, Overture

Oboe (2nd part)
Bach: ST. JOHN’S PASSION, Aria(all), Von dem Stricken meinem Sünden

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METROPOLITAN OPERA

ENGLISH HORN

February 2005

Repertoire:
ENGLISH HORN:

Bellini: Il Pirata, Act IV, No. 25
Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, Act II, 2 excerpts
Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II, No. 9
Verdi, Otello, Act IV
Verdi: Stiffelio, Act III, No. 9
Verdi: Falstaff, Act I, part 2
Halévy: La Juive, Act IV, No. 22
Wagner: Tannhäuser, Act 1 scene 3, 2 excerpts
Wagner: tristan und Isolde, Act III, scene 1
Mussorgsky: Khovanschina, Act III
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps, 1st part, 3 excerpts
Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande, 4 excerpts
Donizetti: Concertino for English Horn and Orchestra, page 1 and 2

OBOE:

Mozart: Entführung aus dem Serail, Overture and Act III
Beethoven: Fidelio, Act II, No. 11
Verdi: Aida, Act III, excerpt #1
Verdi: Nabucco, Overture
Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II, No. 10
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana, Act I, “Lola’s Song”
Berg: Wozzeck, Act I
Wagner: Die Meistersinger, Overture

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METROPOLITAN OPERA ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN:

Audition date: 1999 – ?

English horn Excerpts:
(Some of these are difficult to describe; MOO provided the music to auditionees.)
Donizetti: La Fille du Regiment, Act I, Finale mm. 128-130 & short 4 meas. excerpt
Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, Act II, Andante and 6/8 con express. section
Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II, No. 9, Andante before M
Verdi: Otello, Act IV, Andante, 4/4 con espressione
Verdi: Stiffelio, Act III, No. 9, 1 measure before 2/4 Andantino, 26 measures total
Verdi: Falstaff, Act I, part 2, rehearsal number(rn) 21 to 14 after rn22
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Scene XV, 3/4 Andante un poco lento before rn126 to 5 after 127 and 9/8 before rn129 to 4 after 129
Wagner: Tannhäuser, Act I, scene 3, 4/4 Moderato (onstage cadenza) and Vivace giocoso
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Act III, scene 1, Mässig Langsam solo
Wagner: Die Walküre, Act III, scene 2, Piu lento before rn49 to 1st bar of Piu animato
Berg: Wozzek, Act II, 4 before rn290 to 3 after 290
Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina, Act III, rn420 to 1st bar of rn421
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps, Part 1, rn2 to 1st bar of rn4, rn6 to rn7, 4 before rn11 to rn12
Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress, Act I, scene 3, rn177 to 2nd bar of rn180
Shostokovich: Lady Macbeth of Mzensk, Act I, scene 2, 2 before rn95 to 1st bar of rn98
Donizetti: Concertino for English Horn and Orchestra, entire work

Oboe Excerpts:
Handel: Rinaldo: Overture
Mozart: Entführung aus dem Serail: Overture and Act III, after rn18
Verdi: Aida, Act III, 3 excerpts (no info on this)
Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II, No. 10
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana, Act I, “Lola’s Song”
Beethoven: Fidelio, Act II, No. 11
Berg: Wozzeck, Act I
Wagner: Götterdämmerung, Prelude to Act I

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NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SECOND OBOE

Audition Date: Sep 20, 2003

Audition Repetoire: 

Solo:

Mozart: Oboe Concerto, first page only
OR
Strauss: Oboe Concerto, first page and half of p.2

Excerpts:

Bach: Cantata 56, Ich will den Kreuzstab gerene tragen, oboe aria, Oboe 1

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, second movement, Oboe 2

Beethoven: Symphony 3, Oboe 1

Brahms: Symphony, Oboe 1

Brahms: Symphony 2, movement 2, octaves with first oboe excerpt, Oboe 2

Debussy: La Mer, Oboe 1

Ravel: le Tombeau de Couperin, Oboe 1 part

Rossini: La Scala de Seta, (slow introduction followed by fast section), Oboe 1

Shostakovich: Symphony 1, 3rd mvmt.beginning, Oboe 1

Possible sight reading from standard orchestral excerpts.

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NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

2005

Principal Oboe Audition Repertoire List

Solo Repertoire

Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st and 2nd Movements
Strauss: Oboe Concerto
Bach: Violin and Oboe Concerto in d minor, 1st Movement only

Orchestral Repertoire (All Principal Oboe Excerpts)

Bach: Cantata No. 12
Barber: Piano Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, 2nd mvt.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Debussy: La Mer
Mahler: Das Lied von Der Erde
Mahler: Symphony No. 3
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter” 4th mvt
Ravel: L’enfant et les Sortileges
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin
Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Rossini: La Scala di Seta
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
Strauss: Don Juan
Stravinsky: Agon
Stravinsky: Pulcinella
Stravinsky: Song of the Nightingale
Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

Sight reading from the standard orchestral repertoire

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OPERA SAN JOSE

SECOND OBOE AND ENGLISH HORN

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

1) Mozart: Oboe Concerto; movements 1 & 2

2) Oboe Repertoire (first oboe unless noted)

Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn: 2nd oboe, opening.
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana: No. 2, 7 after C to 3 after 13.
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana: No. 4, 16 after 30 to 31.
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana: Lola’s Song.
Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors: Shepherd’s Dance.
Mozart: Cosi fan Tutte, No 12, m 58 to end of aria.
Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act 1, 8 before 2 through 4 after 4.
Puccini: La Boheme, Act 2, Allegro moderato (16 in Kalmus to before 20).
Rossini: La Scala di Seta, Overture, Andantino.
Rossini: La Scala di Seta, Overture, Allegro.
Verdi: Aida, Act 3, Andante mosso through 3rd bar of 6/8.
Verdi: Falstaff, Act 1, Piu moderato to 2/4.
Wagner: Die Meistersinger, Overture, 2nd oboe, G through 7th bar of H.

3) English Horn

Rossini: William Tell Overture, Andante to Allegro vivace.
Verdi: Falstaff, Act 1, Andante sostenuto.
Verdi: Falstaff, Act 3, Andante assai sostenuto.
Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 2, Meno mosso.
Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, Act 2, Scene 1.

4) Possible sight-reading.

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OREGON SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

March 28-30, 2006

Repertoire:

Solo Works:

Mozart: Concerto Mvt. 1
Strauss: Concerto Mvt. 2

Excerpts:

Bach: Cantata # 82, Ich Habe Genug
Beethoven : Symphony #3, Mvts. 2 and 3
Brahms: Violin Concerto, Mvt. 2
Brahms: Symphony #1, Mvts. 1 and 2
Debussy: La Mer, Mvts. 2 and 3
Haydn: Symphony #96, Minuet trio
Mahler: Symphony #3, Mvt. 2
Mendelssohn: Symphony #3, Mvts. 2 and 4
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Mvts. 1, 2, and 3
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Mvt. 2
Rossini: La Scala di Seta
Schubert: Symphony #9, Mvt. 2
*Shostakovich: Symphony #1, Mvt. 3
Strauss: Don Juan
+Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, Overture, Serenata, Gavotta
Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mvts. 2 and 3

Possible Sight Reading

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ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN/ UTILITY OBOE

June 4, 2004 – English Horn/Utility Oboe and sub list woodwind auditions

Oboe/English Horn Audition Repertoire:

I. Oboe Solo Literature of Applicant?s Choice

II. Orchestral Excerpts (1st Oboe parts):

1) Brahms: Concerto for Violin, mvt. 2 solo
2) Mendelssohn: Symphony #3 (Scotch)
3) Strauss: Don Juan, slow solo

III. Orchestral Excerpts (2nd Oboe parts):

1) Brahms: Variations of a Theme of Haydn

IV. Orchestral Excerpts (English Horn parts):

1) Debussy: Fetes, from Nocturnes
2) Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (complete ballet)
3) de Falla: The Three Cornered Hat, major solo only
4) Ravel: Concerto in G, mvt. 2 solo
5) Ravel: Mother Goose Suite

V. Sight-reading

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PRINCETON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Preliminary and final rounds – Wednesday, September 15, 2004

REPERTOIRE:

Solo:

Mozart: Concerto: first movement exposition

Oboe 1 excerpts:

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude: beginning to reh. 2 AND reh. 8 to reh. 9
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite: Serenata

Oboe 2 excerpts:

Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, 2nd movement: mm. 1-8
Brahms: Haydn Variations: Andante (theme)
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, 1st movement: mm. 510-525
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, 2nd movement: mm. 25-44 AND mm. 180-197 (excerpts provided)

English Horn excerpts (for final round):

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture: Andante sostenuto to Reh. 4
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring: Beginning to Reh.12

POSSIBLE SIGHT-READING

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RICHMOND SYMPHONY:

PRINCIPAL OBOE (CORE)

Audition Date: December 8 & 9, 2003

Principal Oboe Audition Repertoire:

Required Solo:

Mozart: Oboe Concerto, first movement

Orchestral Excerpts:

Bach: St. Matthew Passion “Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen” (= 20 in Baerenreiter Edition)
Barber: Symphony no.1 in one movement – Andante tranquillo through #36
Beethoven: Symphony no.3, Mvmt 2, mm.8-47, Mvmt 3
Brahms: Symphony no.1, Mvmt 1, mm.29-33, Mvmt.2, mm.17-23 and mm.38-43
Brahms: Violin Concerto – Mvmt 2
Debussy: La Mer – Mvmt 2, #17-#26
Mahler: Symphony no.3 – Mvmt 2, mm.1-27
Mozart: Jupiter Symphony – Finale, mm. 9-35
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture – Opening – m.100
Strauss: Don Juan, Opening – Letter D, Solo Letter L-N
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, Mvmt 2, Mvmt 6

PLUS POSSIBLE SIGHT-READING

POSSIBLE PLAYING WITH MEMBER(S) OF ORCHESTRA

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RICHMOND SYMPHONY

SECOND OBOE/PRINCIPAL ENGLISH HORN

TEMPORARY POSITION – 04/05 SEASON

Date: September 21 & 22, 2004

Required Solo:
Mozart: Quartet in F, K. 370 first movement exposition or Concerto (candidates choice)
Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata 21 or Sinfonia from Cantata 156 (candidates choice)
Orchestral Excerpts:
FIRST OBOE

Beethoven: Symphony no.3, Mvmt 2, mm.8-16 and mm.69-101, Mvmt 3, mm.7-115
Mahler: Symphony no.3, Mvmt 2, mm.1-9
Ravel: Le Tombeau de CouperinMvmt. 1, Opening – #2, Mvmt. 2, #6 – #8, Mvmt. 3, Opening – #4
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture, #2 – #3
Strauss: Don Juan, Letters L – N
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, Mvmt. 2, Serenata, Opening Solo, Mvmt. 6, Gavotte, Variation

SECOND OBOE

Brahms: Haydn Variations ? Theme
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Mvmt. 2, mm. 25-45 and mm. 180-197

ENGLISH HORN

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, ?New World?, Mvmt. 2, mm. 7-18
Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnole, Mvmt. 2, #12 to 3 measures after #13
Rossini: William Tell Overture, mm. 176-226

PLUS POSSIBLE SIGHT-READING

POSSIBLE PLAYING WITH MEMBER(S) OF ORCHESTRA

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ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Preliminary Audition: Oct 2, 2005
Final Audition: Oct 2, 2005

REPERTOIRE:

Solo and Chamber Music:

Mozart: Concerto in C, Movement I, Exposition Only

Orchestral Excerpts:

First Oboe:

Barber: Piano Concerto Movement I, #9 for 9 measures
Brahms: Symphony #1 Movements I & II Solos
Debussy: La Mer Movement II
Mendelssohn: Scottish Symphony Movement II

Strauss: Don Juan Letter A to letter B & Solo at L

Second Oboe:

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra Movement 2 duets at bars 25 and 181
Brahms: Haydn Variations Opening
Dvorak: Symphony #7 Movement 2 opening
Dvorak: Cello Concerto Movement 2 opening
Prokofief: Classical Symphony Movement 2, #39 for 6 bars
Sibelius: Symphony #5 Movement 1, letter A to B and F to G

English Horn:

Debussy: La Mer Movement 1, #12 to #16. and Movement 2 complete
Debussy: Nocturnes, Fetes
De Falla: Three Cornered Hat, Miller?s Dance
Dvorak: New World Symphony Movement 2
Ravel: Piano Concerto in g Movement 2 solo
Rossini: William Tell Overture Solo – opening 2 phrases

R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben 3 bars before #14 to #16
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring Opening movement Solos

Possible Sight Reading

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ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Preliminary Audition: Jun 20, 2005
Final Audition: Jun 20, 2005

Audition Repetoire:
SOLO:

Mozart: Concerto in C, Movement I, Exposition Only

Orchestral Excerpts:
FIRST OBOE:

Barber: Piano Concerto, Movement I, #9 for 9 measures

Brahms: Symphony #1, Movements I & II Solos
Debussy: La Mer, Movement II
Mendelssohn: Scottish Symphony, Movement II

Strauss: Don Juan, Letter A to letter B & Solo at L

SECOND OBOE:

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Movement 2 duets at bars 25 and 181
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Opening
Dvorak: Symphony #7, Movement 2 opening
Dvorak: Cello Concerto, Movement 2 opening
Prokofief: Classical Symphony, Movement 2, #39 for 6 bars
Sibelius: Symphony #5, Movement 1, letter A to B and F to G

ENGLISH HORN:

Debussy: La Mer Movement 1, #12 to #16. and Movement 2 complete

Debussy: Nocturnes, Fetes
De Falla: Three Cornered Hat, Miller?s Dance

Dvorak: New World Symphony, Movement 2
Ravel: Piano Concerto in g, Movement 2 solo.
Rossini: William Tell Overture, Solo – opening 2 phrases

R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, 3 bars before #14 to #16
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, Opening movement Solos.

Possible Sight Reading

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ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary Audition: May 16, 2005
Final Audition: May 22, 2005

Audition Repetoire:

Solos and Chamber Music:

Mozart: Concerto in C: Movement I, no cadenza
Nielson: Woodwind Quintet (no English Horn)

Orchestral Excerpts (all first oboe):

Bach: Cantata #82

Bach: St. Matthew Passion: Aria in c min for oboe, tenor, and chor
Barber: Piano Concerto: Movement I
Beethoven: Symphony #3: Movements II, III, & IV
Berlioz: Romeo & Juliet: Romeo Alone movement
Bloch: Schelomo

Brahms: Symphony #1: Movements I & II
Brahms: Symphony #2: Movement III
Brahms: Violin Concerto: Movement II

Debussy: La Mer: Movement II
Mendelssohn: Scottish Symphony: Movements II & IV
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin: Movements I & III
Rossini: La Scala di Seta

Saint-Saens: Bacchanale from “Samson and Delilah”: Opening solo

Shostakovich: Symphony #1: Movement III

Strauss: Don Juan: Letter A to letter B & Solo

Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite: Complete

Stravinsky: Symphony in C: Movement II, Rehearsal #80 for 2 bars and rehearsal #94 for 5 bars

Repertoire to be performed with members of the RPO wind section:

Beethoven: Symphony #7: Movements I & II
Debussy: La Mer: Movement III

Dvorak: Symphony #9 “The New World”: Movement II
Schubert: “Unfinished” Symphony

Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasie
Verdi: Overture to “La Forza del Destino”

Possible Sight Reading

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SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/SECOND OBOE

Spring, 2005

REPERTOIRE:
Solo
Mozart, Oboe Concerto, first movement

AUDITION REPERTOIRE:

FIRST OBOE:

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2,first movement
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3,slow movement, scherzo, last movement
Brahms: Violin Concerto,slow movement solo
Brahms: Symphony No. 2,third movement
Debussy: La Mer,second movement
Mahler: Symphony No. 3,second movement, opening solo
Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3,second movement
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude, Minuet
Rossini: La Scala di Seta
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C, slow movement
Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Serenata, Variations
Tchaikowsky: Symphony No. 4, slow movement, Scherzo

SECOND OBOE:

Brahms: Haydn Variations
Dvorák: Cello Concerto, slow movement
Dvorák: Seventh Symphony, slow movement
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, second movement

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SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL OBOE

Audition: June 8 and 9, 2004

Solo

Mozart, Oboe Concerto first movement

First oboe parts:

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 first movement
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, slow movement, scherzo, last movement
Brahms: Violin Concerto, slow movement solo
Brahms: Symphony No. 2, third movement
Debussy: La Mer, second movement
Mahler: Symphony No. 3, second movement, opening solo
Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3, second movement
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude, Minuet
Rossini: La Scala di Seta
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, in C slow movement
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Serenata, Variations
Tchaikowsky: Symphony No. 4, slow movement, Scherzo

Second oboe parts:

Brahms: Haydn Variations
Dvorák: Cello Concerto, slow movement
Dvorák: Seventh Symphony, slow movement
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, second movement

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SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Audition Date – October 17 – 18, 2004

Principal Oboe Audition Repertoire

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale)
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 3, 2nd movement ? solo
Ravel: La Tombeau de Couperin
Rossini: La Scala de Seta
Saint-Saens: Baccanale from Samson and Delilah
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
Strauss, R.: Don Juan
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake

Solo Repertoire:

1) Mozart: Concerto for Oboe in C Major

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SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Feb 28, 2005
Final Audition: Mar 1, 2005

Audition Repetoire: Orchestral Repertoire:

1) Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)
2) Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale)
3) Brahms: Symphony No. 1

4) Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
5) Mahler: Symphony No. 3, 2nd movement – solo

6) Ravel: La Tombeau de Couperin

7) Rossini: La Scala de Seta

8) Saint-Saens: Baccanale from Samson and Delilah

9) Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

10) Strauss, R.: Don Juan

11) Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake

Solo Repertoire:

1) Mozart: Concerto for Oboe in C Major

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SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Resume due: August 5, 2006
Audition: September 5 and 6, 2006

REPERTOIRE LIST

SOLO

Mozart: Concerto for Oboe in C Major (Unaccompanied, final round only)

ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, op. 55, E-flat Major (complete)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, op. 68, F Major (complete)
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, op. 68, c minor (complete)
Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 77, D Major (complete)
Mahler: Symphony No. 3, d minor, 2nd mvmt: solo
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin (complete)
Rossini: La scala di seta (complete)
Saint-Saens: Samson et Delilah (Bacchanale)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, op. 47, d minor (complete)
Strauss, Richard: Don Juan, op. 20 (complete)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, op. 36, f minor (complete)

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SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Audition Dates: September 15 & 16, 2003

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL OBOE AUDITION

Solo repertoire (Piano accompaniment will be provided.)

Mozart: Oboe Concerto 1st Movement exposition
Schumann: Romance No. 1 in C major

Orchestral repertoire

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Sinfonia from BWV 12, Sinfonia from BWV 156, Sinfonia from Easter Oratorio, BWV 249
Beethoven: Symphonies No. 3, 6, 7
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra
Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet, Romeo Alone, long solo
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, Piano Concerto No. 1, Violin Concerto
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4
Copland: Symphony No. 3
Debussy: La Mer
Mahler: Symphony No. 3, Menuetto, 2nd Movement opening; Symphony No. 9, Solo from 2nd Movement, “Landler”; Das Lied von der Erde
Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors
Mussorgsky: Prelude to Khovanchina
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Dance of the Knights solo
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe, Ballet: opening high solo; Le Tombeau de Couperin; Mother Goose Ballet, Spinning Wheel solo
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture
Satie: Gymnopedie No. 3
Schubert: Symphonies No. 8 & 9
Shostakovich: Symphonies No. 1 & 5
Strauss: Don Juan
Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Petrushka: Le Sacre du Printemps; Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; Swan Lake, Scene 1, Moderato (famous b minor solo)

Tape Repertoire List
Tape Deadline: Monday, July 21, 2003

Please play the standard solos in all the works listed below. If in doubt, use your best judgement and don’t worry about exact measure numbers. These excerpts are readily available in standard published collections (Rothwell, Vade Mecum, Peters, Bellinsky, Crozzoli/Ricordi, and de Lancie).

Please begin your tape by recording an A=441 (official San Francisco Symphony pitch) for calibration purposes. Then record the following excerpts, in this order:

Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet Romeo Alone, Larghetto espressivo, beginning to m. 27
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 Andante con moto, opening solo, m. 8-30 (long edition)
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Serenata, Larghetto, m. 1-10
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin Prelude, Vif, m. 1-14
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture Allegro vivace staccato solo, m. 37-53

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SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY:

SECOND OBOE:

Audition date: 1986

Solo Repertoire:
Marcello: Oboe Concerto, 2nd movement

First Oboe Excerpts:
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
Rimsky Korsakov: Scheherazade
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite

Second Oboe Excerpts:
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra
Berlioz: Damnation of Faust, Minuet of the Will-o-the Wisps
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony
Smetana: Overture to the Bartered Bride

Possible Sight-reading

Pre-Screening tape

Solo Repertoire:
Marcello: Oboe Concerto, 2nd movement

First oboe excerpts:
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, 1st Mvmt, mm 1-20; 63-77
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, 1st Mvmt, Beginning to Reh. 2
Rimsky Korsakov: Scheherazade, 2nd Mvmt, Reh. A to Reh. B, 3rd Mvmt, Reh. A to 8 after A
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, 2nd Mvmt, 6th Mvmt, Var. I

Second Oboe Excerpts:
Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Adagio non troppo, mm 19-26
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, mm 1-29
Dvorak: Cello Concerto, 2nd Mvmt, mm 1-9, 3 meas. after Reh. 7 to 4 meas. after Reh. 8
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7. mm 1-8

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SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY

ENGLISH HORN/THIRD OBOE

WINNER: Russ DeLuna

audition page

Preliminary Audition: Oct 30, 2006
Final Audition: Oct 31, 2006

Repertoire List

Bach, J.S.: Cantata No. 1 - No. 3 ‘Aria’: beginning – bar 8
Bach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion (Duet): No. 60 in Bärenreiter, No. 70 in Breitkopf -  Beginning – bar 23
Beethoven: Trio, Op. 87 for 2 Oboes and English Horn, (2nd Oboe and English Horn)
Beethoven: Variations, ‘Là ci darem la mano’, (2nd Oboe and English Horn)
Berlioz: Rob Roy Overture √ 19 bars before reh. #11 – 8 bars after reh. #13
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture – 14 bars before reh. #1 – 3 bars after reh. #1
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique – Third mvt. solos
Brahms: Haydn Variations (2nd Oboe): St. Anthony≠s Choral
Debussy: La Mer - 3 bars before reh. #1 – 6 bars after reh. #1; Reh. #12 – 1 bar before reh. #14; Reh. #16 – reh. #17
Debussy: Nocturnes – Nuages:  2 bars after reh. #4 – reh. #6; Fêtes: Beginning – 7 bars before reh. #4, Reh. #14 (meter change after #13) – 4 bars before #18
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, Op. 70 (2nd Oboe) - Mvt. II: first 8 bars
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8, Op. 88 (2nd Oboe & English Horn) – Mvt I: 4 bars after letter L – 1 bar before letter M
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 “The New World” – Mvt II: solo
Falla: The Miller≠s Dance≈ from The Three Cornered Hat – Reh. #1 – 1 bar before reh. #2
Franck: Symphony in D minor – Mvt II:  solo between letters A and B, pick up to 10 bars after letter E – 13 bars after letter E
Mahler: “Wenn dein Mütterlein”, No. 3 from Kindertotenlieder (English Horn part in B-flat)
Mahler: “Ich bin der Welt…”, Song from Rückert Lieder (English Horn part in B-flat) – First 9 bars
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major – Mvt II: reh. #6 – reh. #9
Ravel: Ma Mère L’Oye Suite – First movement; Mvt II:   reh. #1 – 1bar before reh. #2; reh. #4 – 1 bar before reh. #5
Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnol – Mvt II: reh. #12 – 3 bars after reh. #13; Mvt IV: 2nd bar after reh. #5 – 4 bars before reh. #7; Reh. #9 – 2 bars after reh. #11; 2nd bar after reh.#12 – reh. #13; 4th bar after reh. #20 – 1 bar before reh. #26
Respighi: Pines of Rome – Mvt IV: 11 bars after reh. #18 – 1 bar before reh. #20
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez – Mvt II: solo
Rossini: William Tell Overture – The solo
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 – Mvt I: Letter L – 12 bars after letter M; Mvt II: Letter G – 11 bars after letter G; Mvt V: After letter F – letter G
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 – Mvt III: reh. #121 – 3 bars before reh. #127
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 – Mvt IV: reh. #163 – 2 bars before reh. #167
Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben – 3 bars before reh. #14 – 8 bars after reh. #15; 2 bars after reh. #19 – 2 bars after reh. #20;  3 bars after reh. #86 – reh. #87; 2 bars after reh. #99 – reh. #101
Stravinsky: Petruchka (1947 version) - 2 bars after reh. #61 – 2 bars before reh. #62; Reh. # 104 – 1 bar before reh. #106; 1 bar after reh. #127 – 1 bar before reh. #129; Reh. #144 – 2 bars before reh. #148; Reh. #149 – 1 bar before reh. #151; Reh. #209 – 1 bar before 211; Reh. #252 for 2 bars
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring – Reh. #2 – 4 bars after reh. #14; 4 bars before reh. #130 – 6 bars after reh. #130
Verdi: The Masked Ball – Solo from Act II
Wagner: Tristan and Isolde – Act III, Scene I; The first two “auf dem Theater” solos

Sight Reading may also be included.

The official pitch of the San Francisco Symphony is A = 441.

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SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Oct 15, 2003
Final Audition: Oct 15, 2003

Audition Repertoire:

Mozart: Oboe Concerto

Excerpts:

Beethoven: Symphony #3, 2nd movt. Funeral March

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude

Rossini: La Scala di Seta (Overture)

Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Slow movt. Andante

Brahms: Violin Concerto, Slow movt.

Debussy: La Mer, 2nd movt: from reh. 17-18 3rd movt: 6 meas. after 54 until key change

Shostakovich: Symphony #5, 3rd movt: solo from reh. 84-85

Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, Serenata

Barber: Violin Concerto, 2nd movt. (Solo at the beginning)

Audition Notes: The Santa Barabara Symphony is a per service orchestra with approximately 50 services per season.

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SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

oboe audition page

Audition Date: October 7, 2006

SOLO:

Mozart Oboe Concerto, K. 285

EXCERPTS (all excerpts are from Principal Oboe parts):

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, 2nd mvt.: mm. 8-16 and mm. 20-47
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin – Prelude: Beginning to 1 measure after rehearsal #2
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture – Andantino (solo): mm. 1-13  
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture – Allegro (solo): mm. 1-17 
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4- Andantino (solo): mm. 1-21 
Brahms: Violin Concerto - Adagio (2nd mvt.): mm. 3-13 
Debussy: La Mer – No. 2: rehearsal #17-18
Debussy: La Mer - No. 3: 6 after rehearsal #54 to key change
Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 – 3rd mvt.: rehearsal #84-85 
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite – Serenata: Rehearsal #8-10 
Barber: Violin Concerto - Andante: measure 3 to 1 measure after rehearsal #1

Contact:

1900 State St., Ste. G
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-898-9626 (Office)
805-898-9326 (Fax)
Email

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SANTA CRUZ SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

August 28, 2005

Repertoire:

SOLO:

1st Movement of any standard Oboe Concerto

EXCERPTS:

Beethoven: Symphony #3 2nd Movement mm36-101
Brahms: Symphony #3 1st Movement mm40-77; mm89-97
Brahms: Symphony #3 2nd Movement mm84-end
Rossini: La Scala de Seta Overture [2]-1 to [3]; [5]+7 to [6]; [10] to [11]
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin 1st Movement beginning to [2]; [9]-5 to [9]
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin 2nd Movement [4] to [5]; [11] to [13]
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin 3rd Movement beginning to [4]
Shostakovich: Symphony #5 1st Movement [42] to [43]
Shostakovich: Symphony #5 2nd Movement [53] to [54]; [62] to [64]
Shostakovich: Symphony #5 3rd Movement [84] to [85]

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SEATTLE SYMPHONY

SECOND OBOE

Preliminary Auditions: June 21, 22, 23, 2005
Final Audition: June 25, 2005

Audition Repetoire:
Solo:

Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st movement, exposition to bar 97

First Oboe Parts:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, movements 2, 3
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, movement 2
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, movement 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, movements 2, 3

Second Oboe Parts:

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 movement 4, trio 1
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, movement 2
Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn, opening
Brahms: Symphony No. 2, movement 2
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, movements 2, 3, 4

Sight Reading:

Sight reading will be an important component of the audition adn may include the following:
a) Other selections from the standard repertoire not listed above;
b) Sight reading from other works.

Audition Notes: Only highly qualified applicants will be invited to this audition.

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SEATTLE SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL ENGLISH HORN & THIRD OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Apr 28, 2005
Final Audition: May 2, 2005

Audition Repetoire:
English Horn Excerpts:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Debussy: Nocturnes; fetes
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, Opus 95, E minor, movement 2
Falla: Three-Cornered Hat
Ravel: Concerto for Piano & Orchestra in G major, movement 2
Respighi: Pines of Rome
Rossini: William Tell Overture
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8, Opus 65, movement 1 (letter L to end)
Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps
Wagner: Tristan and Isolde, Act III, scene I

First Oboe Exerpts:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Opus 55, E-flat major, movements 2,3

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Opus 56, A minor, Movements 2, 4

Stravinskyu: Pulcinella, Movements 2, 6

Second Oboe Excerpt

Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn, opening

Sight Reading

Sigh reading will be an important component of the audition and may include the following:
a) Other selections from the standard repertoire not listed above
b) Sight reading from other works

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SEATTLE SYMPHONY

SECOND OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Nov 2, 2004
Final Audition: Nov 3, 2004

TAPED PRE-SCREENING:

FIRST OBOE PARTS:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, movement 2, bars 8-16, bars 36-47
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, movement 1, beginning to reh. 2, reh. 8-9
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, movement 2, opening solos to bar 43

SECOND OBOE PARTS:

Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra, movement 2, bars 25-45

AUDITION REPERTOIRE:

SOLO:

Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st movement, exposition to bar 97

FIRST OBOE PARTS:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, movements 2, 3
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, movement 2
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, movement 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, movements 2, 3

SECOND OBOE PARTS:

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, movement 4, trio 1
Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra, movement 2
Brahms: Variations on a theme by Hadyn, opening
Brahms: Symphony No. 2, movement 2
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, movements 2, 3, 4

SIGHT READING

Sight reading will be an important component of the audition and may include the following:
a) Other selections from the standard repertoire not listed above
b) Sight reading from other works

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SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:

Preliminary Audition: Oct 1, 2003
Final Audition: Oct 1, 2003

SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN (one year):
Audition Repetoire: 

I. Mozart:Oboe Concerto in C major, K314

II. Oboe (1st parts unless otherwise noted)

Strauss: Don Juan, Slow solo
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, Andantino Mvt.
Brahms: Violin Concerto, Mvt. II
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Mvt. I
Rossini: La scala di Seta, Slow & Allegro

Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn, (2nd oboe part) Opening

III. English Horn

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, (New World) Mvt. II

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture

IV. Sightreading if and as requested.

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SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

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Audition Dates: September 23-26, 2006

To register, send a 1-page resume to:

Repertoire:
SOLO

Mozart Oboe Concerto - Mvt I only

EXCERPTS

BACH: Brandenburg Concerto #1 – Trio (no repeat)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony #3 – Mvt II #8-47, Mvt III all Mvt IV #77-101, #212-228, #350-382
BEETHOVEN: Symphony #6 – Mvt III #40-122
BRAHMS: Symphony #1 – Mvt I #29 -33, Mvt II #17-23, #38-43
BRAHMS: Violin Concerto – Mvt II #3-33
STRAVINSKY: Pulcinella Suite – Gavotte & 1st Variation
DEBUSSY: La mer – Mvt II Figure 17 -26
RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin – 1st page & Minuet
ROSSINI: La Scala di Seta Overture – slow opening solo & allegro solo
R STRAUSS: Don Juan – beginning – D, L – N

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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Audition Date: October 11, 2003

3RD OBOE/AUXILIARY

Excerpts will be chosen from the following list for your instrument.
All auditionees are expected to play a solo of their choice (unaccompanied).
Sight-reading may be requested.

OBOE (1st Parts unless noted)

Rossini: La scala di seta Overture, low and fast solos
Strauss: Don Juan, Letter L solo
Ravel:Le Tombeau de Couperin, opening of Prelude
Brahms:Haydn Variations, 2nd oboe part, theme
Beethoven:Symphony No. 3, Finale
Bartok:Concerto for Orchestra, Mvt. II, duet sections (2nd parts)

English Horn excerpts:

Berlioz:Roman Carnival Overture, Solo
Dvorak: New World Symphony, Mvt. II solo

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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE (per service)

Audition Date: September 8, 2006

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Principal Oboe Repertoire

Candidate’s choice of Mozart or Strauss concerto
Beethoven – Symphony Nr. 3 – mvt 2 – beginning to bar 101
Brahms – Symphony Nr. 1 – mvt 2
Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin – mvts 1, 2, 3
R. Strauss – Don Juan – beginning to letter N
Sightreading

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STOCKTON SYMPHONY

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Jun 10, 2006
Final Audition: Jun 11, 2006

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

SOLO:

All candidates will begin with a solo selection of their choice. 

EXCERPTS:

 
Bizet: Symphony in C; mvt II: opening – 3; 7 – end
 Brahms:Violin Concerto; mvt II: mm. 3-32
 Brahms: Symphony No. 1; mvt II: mm. 17-23; 90-98, (7 bars before F)
 Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3; mvt II: mm. 33-100, (A – 13 bars after C)
 Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin; opening
 R. Strauss: Don Juan; opening to B; L – N
 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; mvt II: opening solo; mvt III: mm. 133 (Meno mosso before E – 144)

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STOCKTON SYMPHONY

SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Preliminary Audition: Jun 10, 2006
Final Audition: Jun 11, 2006

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

SOLO:

All candidates will begin with a solo selection of their choice. 

OBOE EXCERPTS:

 
Bizet: Symphony in C; mvt II: opening – 3; 7 – end
 Brahms:Violin Concerto; mvt II: mm. 3-32
 Brahms: Symphony No. 1; mvt II: mm. 17-23; 90-98, (7 bars before F)
 Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3; mvt II: mm. 33-100, (A – 13 bars after C)
 Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin; opening
 R. Strauss: Don Juan; opening to B; L – N
 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; mvt II: opening solo; mvt III: mm. 133 (Meno mosso before E – 144)

ENGLISH HORN EXCERPTS:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival; m. 21 until 3 after rehearsal 1. (solo in introduction)
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; mvt II solos from beginning until rehearsal 3
Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; rehearsal 1 through 4
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde; solo at beginning Act III

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TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THIRD OBOE

Preliminary Audition: Oct 10, 2004
Final Audition: Oct 10, 2004

3rd Oboe/English Horn Audition Repertoire

1. ENGLISH HORN SOLO (select one):

Bach: Cantata No. 1; Wie Schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
(Soprano Aria), Rothwell Bach Excerpt Book
Sibelius: Swan of Tuonela
Wagner: Tristan and Isolde (off-stage solo)

2. ENGLISH HORN:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture; Andante sostenuto to rehearsal 4
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9; Mvt. 2
de Falla: Three Cornered Hat; Cadenza
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Mvt 2, rehearsal 6 to rehearsal 9
Rossini: William Tell Overture
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring; rehearsal 3 to rehearsal 7

3. OBOE I:

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin; Prelude, beginning to rehearsal 2

Strauss: Don Juan; rehearsal L to 17 bars after rehearsal M

4. OBOE II:

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra; Mvt. 2, rehearsal 25 to 4 measures after rehearsal 41
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7; Mvt. 2, beginning to measure 26
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony; Mvts. 3 & 4

5. Possible Sightreading

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TACOMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SECOND OBOE

May 21, 2005

Audition Repertoire:

SOLO:

Mozart: Concerto for Oboe, K 285c (K 314) in C

ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS:

Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture, Slow introduction, Allegro
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Movements II and III
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Movement I (opening solo)
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D, Movement II
Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Movement II, Serenata m. 1-20) and Movement IV, Theme & Variation I)
Brahms: Haydn Variations, 2nd Oboe, Theme
Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 2nd Oboe, Movement II (3rd measure of A to 10th measure of A)
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, 2nd Oboe, Movement III, Reh. 44 to 8 after 44, Movement IV, complete

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TUCSCON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

April 23, 2005

2nd Oboe/English Horn Audition Repertoire

SOLO:

Mozart: Concerto in C major; Mvt. 1, exposition

FIRST OBOE REPERTOIRE:

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin; Prelude
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite; Mvt. 2, Serenata

SECOND OBOE REPERTOIRE:

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1; Mvt. 4, trio I
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra; Mvt. 2
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Mvt. 1, last 16 measures
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn; Chorale
Brahms: Symphony No. 2; Mvt. 2
Dvorak: Cello Concerto; Mvt. 2
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony; Mvts. 3 & 4

ENGLISH HORN REPERTOIRE:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Mvt. 3
Dvorak: Symphony No.; Mvt. 2

POSSIBLE SIGHT READING

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TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THIRD OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

Audition Date: Dec 1, 2003

Repertoire List:

English horn solo (select one):

Bach: Cantata No. 1, Wie Schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, (Soprano Aria)–Rothwell Bach Excerpt Book
Sibelius: Swan of Tuonela
Wagner: Tristan and Isolde, off-stage solo

English horn orchestral repertoire:

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Andante sostenuto to rehearsal 4
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, Mvt. 2
de Falla: Three Cornered Hat, Cadenza
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G, Mvt 2, rehearsal 6 to rehearsal 9

Rossini: William Tell Overture
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, rehearsal 3 to rehearsal 7

First oboe orchestral repertoire:

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude, beginning to rehearsal 2

Strauss: Don Juan, rehearsal L to 17 bars after rehearsal M

Second oboe orchestral repertoire:

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Mvt. 2, rehearsal 25 to 4 measures after rehearsal 41
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, Mvt. 2, beginning to measure 26
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Mvts. 3 & 4

Possible Sightreading

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WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

In addition to the excerpts listed below, applicants should prepare one movement of a standard concerto, sonata or other solo work for their instrument.

SECOND OBOE

Audition Date: September 2002

Strauss: Don Juan, (letter L-N)
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin, (all)
Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture (solo at Allegro)
Stravinsky: Pulcinella (Gavotte and var 1)

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WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN

Audition Date: September 2002

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (#2-#12)
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture (Andante sostenuto before #1-#5)
One Baroque orchestral excerpt of auditionees choice (approx. 2 mins)

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Below you will find current audition announcements. When I am able to obtain the repertoire it is listed. If not, you’ll have to contact that orchestra to receive it. (If you do, I’d love to hear back from you and add that to my list!) To see past audition repertoire go to Professional Orchestra Audition Repertoire Lists (Past).

I provide this information as a service, but I do not guarantee its accurcy! Be sure and check the links or contact the orchestras to verify the posted information. Thank you.

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MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Milwaukee Symphony holds auditions for Substitute and Extra musicians once a year. The audition is usually held in October or November, and includes all instruments.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

OBOE (SUB AUDITION)

Rossini Overture to La Scala di Seta (lst oboe part)
Bizet: Symphony in C, slow movement (lst oboe)
Brahms: Symphony #l, Movement l and 2 (1st oboe)
Dvorak: Symphony #7 in d, (Movement 2), 2nd oboe part
Brahms: Violin Concerto, Movement 2 (1st oboe)
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21, Movement 2 (2nd oboe)

Possible Sight Reading

ENGLISH HORN (SUB AUDITION)

Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture
Dvorak: Symphony #9 (New World)
Possible Sight Reading

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BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC

ENGLISH HORN/UTILITY OBOE

Audition Date: March 12-13, 2007
Resume Deadline: January 26

English Horn Selections:

1. Berlioz, H.: Roman Carnival Overture – Andante sostenuto to 3rd m. after [1];
[3] to [4]
2. Berlioz, H.: Overture to Rob Roy – 19 m. before [11] to 8 m. after [13]
3. Debussy, C.: La mer – II. Jeux des vagues: [16] to [17]
4. Debussy, C.: Nocturnes – II. Fêtes: Beginning to [5]; [14] to [15]
5. Dvorak, A.: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95, [old No. 5] – II.Largo: Beginning to 2 before [1]
6. Falla, M.:  Three Cornered Hat: Three Dances – Miller’s Dance: [1] to [2]
7. Ravel, M.: Concerto in G Major for Piano and Orchestra – II.Adagio assai: solo part
8. Ravel, M.: Rapsodie espagnole – II.Malagueña: [12] to 3 after [13]
9. Respighi, O.: I pini di Roma [The Pines Of Rome] – IV. The Pines of the Appian Way: solo part
10. Rossini, G.: Overture to “Guillaume Tell” [William Tell] – Andante after [E] to 18 m.before [H]
11. Stravinsky, I.: “Le Sacre du Printemps” [The Rite of Spring] (original version) – Part I: The Adoration of the Earth [2] to [4]

Oboe Selections

(Oboe I parts) :
1. Dvorak, A.: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, OP. 88 [old No. 4] – II. Adagio: [C] to [D]
2. Haydn, F. J.: Symphony No. 104 in D Major, “London” – III. Menuet: Allegro
Trio section
3. Mozart, W. A.: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter” – I. Allegro vivace: m. 24 to m. 39; m. 183-190

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FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Resumes Due: Mar 9, 2007
Preliminary Audition: Mar 18, 2007

Audition Page

OBOE EXCERPT LIST

SOLO:

Mozart Concerto: mvt 1

EXCERPTS:

Bach: Cantata #82,Ich Habe Geneug – #1 Aria
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Mvt. 2: bars 8-16, 36-56

Brahms: Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 2 bars 17-23, 38-43

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Mvt. 2: bars 32-67; bars 83-100, Mvt. 4: 22 bars after E to downbeat of F
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Mvt. 1: bars 1-14; 6 bars after #8, to #9.
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherezade, Mvt. 2: Letter A to Letter B
Rossini: La Scala di Seta, bars 5-21; bars 38-54
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 3: bars 1-16
Strauss: Don Juan, Beg. To 4 bars before Letter B; 4th bar of Ltr. L to 17 bars after Letter M
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, Mvt. 1: Opening solo to Reh. #1; Mvt. 2: Bars 1-10, Gavotta
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; Mvt. 2: Bars 1-21; Mvt. 3: Key change to downbeat of 12th bar after key change

Sight Reading may be required

Musicians are responsible for providing their own music.

The Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards of this audition.

For more information and to request an audition time email a one page resume
(including current address, email address and phone number):
April Johannesen, Audition Coordinator
auditions (at) fcsymphony (dot) org

All communication will be done via email.

Final offers may be contingent on a service with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra.

General inquiries, contact FCS at auditions@fcsymphony.org for more information.

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ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SECOND OBOE

Resumes Due: Mar 15, 2007
Preliminary Audition: Apr 16, 2007
Final Audition: Apr 16, 2007

Contact:
Paul Jackson, Orchestra Personnel Manager
asoauditions (at) alabamasymphony (dot) com

3621 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35222

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FLORIDA ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN / OBOE

Resumes Due: Mar 30, 2007
Preliminary Audition: Apr 30, 2007
Final Audition: May 1, 2007

Audition Repertoire

Solo:

BACH Cantata BWV 1 “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”
(Aria #3: Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen)

Orchestral Excerpts:
ENGLISH HORN

BACH, J.S.: Cantata BWV 1: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
(Aria #3: Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen)
BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival Overture; (m. 19 through Reh. #3)
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique; (Movement III: Beginning through Reh. #37); (Reh. #49 – end of movement)
DEBUSSY: Trois Nocturnes; (Movement I: Reh. #2 – Reh. #3); (Movement II: Reh. #2 – Reh. #4)
DVORÁK: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” (Largo)
FALLA: Tres Picos “Three Cornered Hat” Suite No. 2: Miller’s Dance; (Reh. #1 – Reh. #2)
RAVEL: Ma Mere L?Oye; (Movement I); (Movement II: Reh. #1 to Reh. #2); (Movement III: 5 bars after Reh. #5 to Reh. #6)
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G Major*; (Movement II: Adagio assai solo section)
RAVEL: Rapsodie Espagnole; (Movement II: Reh. #12 – end); (Movement IV: Reh. #5 – Reh. #7); (Movement IV: Reh. #12 – 1 bar after Reh. #13)
RESPIGHI: Pini di Roma “Pines of Rome”; (Movement IV: Reh. #18 – Reh. #20) *
RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez*; (Movement II)
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op.65*; (Movement I: Reh. L – end of mvt.)
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93*; (Movement III: Reh #121 through Reh. #127)
STRAUSS, R.: Ein Heldenleben; (2 measures after Reh. #86 [Sehr ruhig] to 1 measure after Reh. #87); (5 measures after Reh. #97 to Reh. #101)
STRAVINSKY: Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring); (Reh. #2 – Reh. #4); (Reh. #6 – Reh. #8); (Reh. #10 – Reh. #12); (Reh. #129 – Reh. #131)

OBOE II

BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2, Op. 73; (Movement II: Beginning to m. 26)
DVORÁK: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op.70; (Mvt. II: Beginning to m. 8)
WAGNER: Overture to Die Meistersinger; (m. 138 – down beat of Reh. H)

OBOE I

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, Op.55; (Movement II: first 47 measures); (Movement III: first 28 measures)
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1; (Movement I: Beginning – m.15); (Movement I: m.25 – m. 33); (Movement II: m. 17 ? m. 23); (Movement II: m. 38 – m. 57)
MAHLER: Symphony No. 3 in D minor (Kalmus ed.); (Mvt. II: first 9 measures)
RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin; (Movement I: Beginning to Reh. #2); (Movement I: 5 bars after Reh. #8 – Reh. #9); (Movement I: 4 bars after Reh. #9 – 5 bars after Reh. #10)

Sight-reading from the standard orchestral repertoire may also be required.

*These excerpts provided only upon request, after audition confirmation is secured.
Please contact the Audition Coordinator at rkue [at] floridaorchestra [dot] org to access these materials.

The Florida Orchestra serves the Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater areas. Auditions will take place in April and May 2007. The selected candidates will begin work September 2007. If an advertised position is won by a current TFO member, the resulting vacancy may be offered to a qualified runner-up.

For the 2006-2007 Season (34 Week season):
PER WEEK BASE SALARY: PRINCIPAL $1103.75 / SECTION $885
BENEFITS: $10 weekly EMG, Major Medical, Instrument Insurance, Pension, Unemployment Benefits

HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND A ONE-PAGE RESUME TO:
Audition Coordinator, The Florida Orchestra,
PO Box 23688, Tampa, FL 33623.
The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards. Non-US residents are required to prepare the proper working papers before employment can be offered.

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LINCOLN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN

ENGLISH HORN/THIRD OBOE

Audition date: Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 4-6 PM

Repertoire:

Oboe

Rossini: La Scala Di Seta Overture, Allegro Vivace; Fourth beat of measure #5 (Solo) to rehearsal “1″ (First Oboe) AND Rehearsal “2″ to two measures after rehearsal “3″ (First Oboe)
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Prelude, Measures #1 through #14 (First Oboe) AND Sixth measure after rehearsal “8″ through tenth measure after rehearsal “8″ (First Oboe)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Movement 2, Andantino, Beginning to measure #20 (First Oboe)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, MOvement 3, Allegro, Measure #133 to #144 (First Oboe)
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Beginning to measure #29 (Second Oboe)

English horn

Rossini: William Tell Overture, Beginning to Allegro Vivace (18 measures after rehearsal “G”: English horn)
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Andante sostenuto, Beginning to three measures following REhearal “1″ (English horn) AND Rehearsal “3″ to one measure after Rehearsal “4″ (English horn)

To reserve your audition appointment, please send your resume and a $35 application fee (refundable upon arrival at audition) postmarked no later than April 25, 2007.

Mail to:

Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra
Attn: Auditions
233 S. 13th St., Suite B102
Lincoln, NE 68508

Auditions take place twice a season, in early fall and early spring. For further information or if you have questions, please contact Travis Kulwicki at travis [at] lincolnsymphony [dot] com.

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE

Resumes Due: Mar 5, 2007
Preliminary Audition: May 12, 2007
Final Audition: May 16, 2007

Interested candidates should submit a one-page resume postmarked on or before March 5, 2007.  Repertoire and further information will be mailed after the deadline has past. 
Details will also be available on our website.

Address resumes to:
Steve Wenig, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Houston Symphony
615 Louisiana
Suite 102
Houston, Texas 77002-2798
Attn: English Horn/ Oboe Audition

The committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the hightest artistic standards.

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LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Resume Date – Not Provided
Audition Date – May 18, 2007

REPERTOIRE LIST:

SOLO

Mozart Oboe Concerto, K.285 – Mvt I only

EXCERPTS

BACH: Brandenburg Concerto #1 : Trio

BARBER: Violin Concerto – Andante: measure 3 to 1 measure after rehearsal #1
BEETHOVEN: Symphony #3 – Mvt II #8-47, Mvt III all Mvt IV #77-101, #212-228, #350-382
BEETHOVEN: Symphony #6 – Mvt III #40-122
BRAHMS: Symphony #1 – Mvt I #29 -33, Mvt II #17-23, #38-43

BRAHMS: Violin Concerto – Mvt II #3-33

STRAVINSKY: Pulcinella Suite – Gavotte & 1st Variation

DEBUSSY: La mer – Mvt II Figure 17 -26

RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin – 1st page & Minuet

ROSSINI: La Scala di Seta Overture – slow opening solo & allegro solo

R STRAUSS: Don Juan – beginning – D, L ? N

Additional excerpts from standard orchestral repertoire may be requested.

Salary/Benefits – Paid AFM pension, instrument insurance, health package including life and disability insurance included.

Contact:
Gregory Miller, Orchestra Personnel Manager
greg.miller (at) lpomusic (dot) com

General Information – The LPO is a self governing cooperative and a member of the American Federation of Musicians. 36 week season. Repertoire and other information available on our website.
Contact Information – Send resume to: Greg Miller, Personnel Manager; Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra; 1010 Common St., Suite 2120; New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone – 504-481-4714

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LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE (One Season Only)

Audition Date – May 28, 2007

REPERTOIRE LIST:

English Horn Excerpts

Berlioz, H.: Roman Carnival Overture – Andante sostenuto to 3rd m. after [1]; [3] to [4]
Debussy, C.: La mer – II. Jeux des vagues: [16] to [17]
Debussy, C.: Nocturnes – II. Fêtes: Beginning to [5]; [14] to [15]
Dvorak, A.: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95, [old No. 5] – II.Largo: Beginning to 2 before [1]
Falla, M.: Three Cornered Hat: Three Dances – Miller’s Dance: [1] to [2]

Ravel, M.: Concerto in G Major for Piano and Orchestra – II.Adagio assai: solo part

Ravel, M.: Rapsodie espagnole – II.Malagueña: [12] to 3 after [13]

Respighi, O.: I pini di Roma [The Pines Of Rome] – IV. The Pines of the Appian Way: solo part

Rossini, G.: Overture to “Guillaume Tell” [William Tell] ? Andante after [E] to 18 m.before [H]

Stravinsky, I.: “Le Sacre du Printemps” [The Rite of Spring] (original version) – Part I: The Adoration of the Earth [2] to [4]

First Oboe Excerpts

Dvorak, A.: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, OP. 88 [old No. 4] – II. Adagio: [C] to [D]

Haydn, F. J.: Symphony No. 104 in D Major, “London” – III. Movement complete

Mozart, W. A.: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter” – I. Allegro vivace: m. 24 to m. 39; m. 183-190

Contact:
Gregory Miller, Orchestra Personnel Manager
greg.miller (at) lpomusic (dot) com

General Information – The LPO is a self governing cooperative and a member of the American Federation of Musicians. 36 week season. Repertoire and other information available on our website.
Contact Information – Send resume to: Greg Miller, Personnel Manager; Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra; 1010 Common St., Suite 2120; New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone – 504-481-4714

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OMAHA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Resume Date – May 15, 2007
Audition Date – June 4, 2007
Starting Date – September 2007

Audition Repertoire:

Solo

Mozart: Oboe Concerto, first and second movements

Orchestral Excerpts

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Mendelssohn: Scottish Symphony
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin (first parts only)
Rossini: Overture to La Scala de Seta
Strauss: Don Juan
Stravinsky: Pulcinella
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4<

Sight-reading, section playing and woodwind quintet playing may be on the final round

Salary/Benefits – Principal salary (38 weeks) – $35,596 (2006-07). The 07-08 Master Agreement is in negotiation. Benefits include partially paid health insurance, instrument insurance.
General Information – No phone calls, please.
Contact Information – Send resume and cover letter to: Ricardo (Rico) Amador; c/o The Omaha Symphony: 1605 Howard St., Omaha, NE 68102.
Fax – 402-342-3819
Email – RAmador [at] omahasymphony [dot] org
Website – www.omahasymphony.org

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SAN FRANCISCO OPERA

PRINCIPAL OBOE

Resumes Due: Apr 20, 2007
Preliminary Audition: Jun 25, 2007
Final Audition: Jun 25, 2007

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

SOLO:

Mozart: Oboe Concerto – 1st and 2nd movements

EXCEPRTS:

Beethoven: Fidelio – Act II (Poco Allegro, 51 bars)
Beethoven: Fidelio – Acto II (Sostenuto assai, 3/4, 56 bars)
Rossini: L’Italiana in Algeri – Overture, measures 8-15
Rossini: L’Italiana in Algeri – Overture, Allegro to downbeat of letter B (9 measures)
Rossini: L’Italiana in Algeri – Overture, letter F to measure 90
Rossini: L’Italiana in Algeri – Overture, Letter S, 5 bars
Rossini: La Scala di Seta (typical solo part)
Verdi, La Traviata – Act III (section with grace notes and sixteenths, four flats)
Verdi: Aida – Act II (4/4 12 before F through 17 after F)
Verdi: Aida – Act III, Andante Mosso, 4/4 before D to 10 after D
Verdi: Aida – Act III, Andante, 3/4, 10 bars
Verdi: Otello – Act I, 4/4, 13 before Y to 2 after Y
Verdi: Otello – Act I, 4/4, pp 4 bar sixteenth note section starting on low B, include final note on bar 5 of course
Wagner: Parsifat – Act III, 256 to 2 after 257
Berg: Wozzeck – Act I, Sehr Mäßige Viertel, bar 1 to bar 11
Berg: Wozzeck – Act I, bar 26 to 29
Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier – Act I, big #271 to #274
Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier – Act I, 2/4 before #282 to 3 after #285
Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier – Act II, 4/4 before #35 to #38
Britten: Peter Grimes – Interlude II, #58 to #50

Contact:
Tracy Davis, Orchestra Manager
San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102

Audition Repertoire/Job Duties: Audition repertoire, music excerpts, and additional information will be sent to candidates on receipt of resume. No repertoire will be provided over the phone.

Notes: 24 Week Season plus paid vacation. Minimum 2007-08 Salary Guarantee: $93, 402 (Assoc. CM). Medical, Dental, Vision and Instrument Insurance.

More Info: Highly qualified applicants please send a typed, one page resume. Applications must be received by April 20, 2007. Certified mail is strongly recommended.

The winning candidate(s) will be required to show proof of US citizenship or eligibility to work.

The San Francisco Opera Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer.

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Some of these are for oboe or bassoon only, so be sure to check that out!

If anyone has days to add, feel free to email me.
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Ray Still Oboe Master Class
September 22, 2007

Master Class for professionals and advanced students: Mr. Still will cover a wide range of oboe repertoire: solo, chamber, and orchestral. He will deal with common technical problems in performance, and include a talk, “It’s all in the breath.”

Saturday September 22nd, 2007. Master Class from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm followed by a recital from 8:00 to 9:30pm. A preliminary program for the recital is now available.

Fee: Participants (limited to 12) $150; Auditors (not limited) $40
All proceeds go the Anne Arundel Habitat for Humanity.

RAY STILL is acknowledged to be one of the greatest living performers on his instrument. His teachers were Philip Melomi, Fernand Gillet, Bruno Labate and Robert Bloom. The great Henri de Busser was a profound influence in early years.

He was principal oboe with the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Baltimore Symphony, then was principal and soloist with the Chicago Symphony under Fritz Reiner, Sir Georg Solti, and Carlo Maria Giulini. Among his many solo appearances with the Chicago Symphony, Mr. Still has given performances of the Strauss Concerto, Bach Double Concerto and Mozart Concerto.

He has played with the Juilliard, Vermeer, and Fine Arts Quartets among many others. His many solo recordings include Quartets for Oboe and Strings with fellow artists Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman and Lynn Harrell, Schumann Romances for oboe and piano with John Perry, and the Bach Wedding Cantata with Kathleen Battle, James Levine and the CSO strings. One of the records of which he is most proud includes the g minor Bach Sonata with his elder son, Thomas, playing the harpsichord.

Applications to participate must be received by July 1st, 2007. Download the application form and repertoire. (PDF format, free reader available here.) Applicants can review a list of possible alternatives to the application repertoire.

Students accepted as participants/performers should review the guidelines for music to be performed in class.

The Master Class will take place at:
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis
333 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410.266.8044
Website www.uuca-md.org

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