We are expanding our viola section - and we're a wonderful, congenial group!
Rehearsals begin Sept. 16 and continue on Wednesday evenings in Mill Valley through performances, November 13, 14 and 15.
Brahms Symphony no. 3, plus Debussy's Nuages from Nocturnes, and more water related music. We are contributing musically to drought awareness, and Marin Municipal Water District will be telling stories about water conservation.
Summer 2015 will be the inaugural year of the BAY AREA SUMMER ORCHESTRA PROJECT (BASOP). This is an ensemble to created to accommodate all the orchestral players in the area whose regular orchestral ensemble are on summer hiatus. This group will begin the second week of July and give a concert in the 3rd week of August. In addition to concert repertoire the ensemble will read through a number of works chosen by the members of the orchestra.
We rehearse at the Mt. Tamalpais Methodist Church in Mill Valley, 7 – 9:30, Wednesday nights beginning Sept, 10th.
Performances are the evening of November 7th, daytimes November 8th and 9th in Mill Valley and San Rafael.
Russian Festival
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Festival Overture, Glazunov's Saxophone Concerto, Balakirev’s In Bohemia, and Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kijé Suite.
Please contact director, Laurie Cohen
CONDUCTOR/MUSIC DIRECTOR
VALLEJO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Job Description—August 2014
JOB TITLE: Music Director/Conductor
REPORTS TO: VSO Board of Directors
JOB SUMMARY: The Music Director/Conductor is responsible for ensuring that the repertoire and performances of the VSO meet the long-range artistic, strategic, and educational goals of the orchestra.
The Vallejo Symphony has an immediate opening for a
PART-TIME STAGE MANAGER, VALLEJO SYMPHONY
www.VallejoSymphony.org
The position reports to the Symphony President or designee and works in conjunction with the Music Director/Conductor and Board of Directors. The Vallejo Symphony, in its 83rd season, will perform three subscription concerts in Vallejo. There are two rehearsals prior to each concert.
Mill Valley Philharmonic is having a difficult time finding a percussionist for its spring set! Rehearsals have already begun. Concerts are on May 30, May 31 and June 1. Rehearsals on Wednesday evenings in Mill Valley.
Percussion on Respighi's Church Windows and a world premiere by Alexis Alrich.
Please contact me ASAP!
Mill Valley Philharmonic has two percussion positions open for our spring set. These are both volunteer positions.
Rehearsals are in Mill Valley every Wednesday evening, beginning April 9th, and run through to performances, May 30th, 31st and June 1st.
This concert series is entitled Cathedral/Temple Architecture and includes Respighi's Church Windows and a world premiere.
MVP is an award-winning volunteer orchestra in its 14th season. Check us out at millvalleyphilharmonic.org
We're looking for a few strings (esp. viola/cello/bass), oboe, bassoon, trombone. Play two short pieces or orchestral excerpts (no more than 3 min. each) of your choice, in contrasting mood/style/tempo, demonstrating technical facility on your instrument, expression and general musicianship. Sight-read one or two short easy-to-medium passages.
Bay Area violins, basses and other musicians are welcome to inquire about joining. Visit our website for details: http://bars-sf.org/prospectivemembers
Two pages each of fast and slow music from the repertoire. Additional sight-reading. Musicianship, technique, intonation, dynamics. For principals, leadership qualities.