April 4, 2006
Maryland Symphony Orchestra Announces Auditions

HAGERSTOWN, MD - - - The Maryland Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Elizabeth Schulze announce auditions for the following immediate vacancies: Associate Principal Second Violin, Fourth Chair Second Violin, and Assistant Principal Cello (44 services each,) and Section First Violin, Section Second Violin, and Section Cello (18 services each.) Auditions will be held on April 29, 2006, at Grace United Church of Christ, 25 East 2nd Street, Frederick MD 21701.

Candidates must prepare excerpts from the repertoire found at www.marylandsymphony.org as well as a solo/concerto of their choice. Candidates must not be subject to any visa or immigration status that would prevent lawful employment, and must bring 2 valid forms of ID to the audition.

Qualified candidates should send a one-page resume and $50.00 deposit by April 15 to The Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Audition Manager, 13 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown MD, 21740. The audition fee will be refunded when the audition is taken as scheduled, or if the candidate cancels within 48 hours of the scheduled audition. No one will be scheduled for an audition without a deposit.

Upon receipt of resume and deposit, a packet will be mailed to each candidate with an application form, time slot, and copies of the required excerpts. Further information can be found at the MSO website at www.marylandsymphony.org

Winds/Brass auditions will be held on June 1, 2006 at a location still to be determined. Further information will be placed on the MSO website as it becomes available.

Led by Music Director and Conductor Elizabeth Schulze, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra is the area’s premiere professional orchestra, dedicated to providing musical performances and programs that educate and entertain while enhancing the cultural environment of Western Maryland and the surrounding region.