Klarinet Archive - Posting 000157.txt from 2005/05

From: Gary Smith <gary622@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Opera Orchestra opening in sunny AZ
Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 19:41:29 -0400

Klarineters

I might as well admit it - I also have a flute problem. Paula Karrer
on the flute list asked me to forward the following job opening. Best
thing to do is probably follow the link and take it from there as to
audition procedures, but if you need more info contact me off-list and
I'll give you Paula's e-mail address.

>=20
> Dear Clarinet List-
> I am the principal flutist in AZ Opera, and would like to announce an
> opening for 2nd clarinet in our orchestra. Gary is kind enough to post
> this, since I am not a list member. I believe the job will be listed the
> current AFM International Musiciain, but I am posting to the list because=
I
> would like to encourage young talented players to audition with us. If y=
ou
> haven't yet gotten your big full time gig, and are still needing to work =
a
> "day job" to make ends meet, why not do so in sunny Arizona and play in t=
he
> opera? Our opera company does 5 productions per year, plus a smaller
> unstaged "Encore" concert. The full productions are staged both in Tucso=
n
> and Phoenix. Orchestra musicians live all over the state - Tucson, Phoen=
ix
> and Flagstaff. The job is not full time (most seasons we play 60-70
> services, but the upcoming season one will have fewer services for those =
of
> us not called for in Handel's "Semele"), but there is other work to be ha=
d
> in Arizona as well. For example, I also hold the piccolo position in the
> Tucson Symphony. Other musicians play in the Flagstaff Symphony, teach a=
t
> various universities around the state, and freelance in Tucson, Phoenix a=
nd
> Flagstaff.
> Details can be found on our website:

http://www.azopera.com/aboutus/employment/audition.shtml

> Paula Karrer

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