Tutti Double Bass No| 4| BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Package Description

Continuing Contract:

Location: City Halls, Glasgow

We offer:
• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

PLEASE NOTE:

In order to apply for this position, Candidates will need to register on Musicalchairs and apply via the 'Apply via musicalchairs’ button to complete a short information form. Candidates will then follow the below application and audition process: The deadline to complete the form on Musicalchairs is FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for a Tutti Double Bass No. 4 to join the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Formed in 1+35, initially based in Edinburgh, then at Broadcasting House, Glasgow, the orchestra has been based at Glasgow’s City Halls since 2006. The BBC SSO is Scotland’s national broadcasting orchestra and performs throughout Scotland, the UK and abroad, most recently touring to Vienna, Salzburg, Tokyo and Osaka (for the inaugural BBC Proms Japan). It maintains a busy schedule of broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Television.

It is Scotland’s leading champion of new music and has established strong links with local communities through its thriving learning and outreach programme. It is a partner in ‘Big Noise’, Scotland’s project for social change through music; it plays a major role in the BBC’s Ten Pieces initiative; and has a close association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, working across a variety of disciplines with conductors, composers, soloists and orchestral players. The orchestra appears regularly at the BBC Proms and the Edinburgh International Festival and it is a recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society Award and of four Gramophone Awards.

Ryan Wigglesworth became Chief Conductor this Season, making his debut on 22 September. One of the foremost composer-conductors of his generation, he will direct a wide range of repertoire including a UK Premiere from the orchestra’s new Composer-in-Association, Hans Abrahamsen, and works by Olivier Messiaen to mark 30 years since the composer’s death.

Main Responsibilities
• To play as Tutti No 4 Double Bass, stepping up as required.
• To maintain the high standard of professional playing and musical and artistic excellence required by the NNC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• To be fully prepared to perform relevant parts, including solos, in advance of the first working session of each project.
• To support professionally and work collaboratively with your Section Principal and all members of the Section.
• To build and support positive working relationships, to support professionally and work collaboratively with all members of the Orchestra, Orchestra management, freelance players and guest Conductors and Artists engaged by the Orchestra.
• As required, to play a role in the orchestra’s recruitment, with due regard for confidentiality and data protection; to participate in audition panels and trial assessment meetings (including writing brief audition and trial notes), and attend orchestral and artistic meetings.
• To engage in the general activities of the Orchestra, such as attendance at meetings, promotional activity and training, and to act as an ambassador for the BBC/Orchestra.
• To engage with and contribute to the Orchestra’s learning and outreach activity.
• To be a role model for BBC Values and to work in accordance with the BBC/MU Agreement and all other BBC policies and guidelines.
• To actively engage with all BBC processes and policies, including Feedback Conversations.
• To support the Orchestra’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
• To work in accordance with BBC Health and Safety guidelines and policy.

Are you the right candidate?
• Excellent orchestral and solo playing.
• Ability to contribute effectively as a member of the section and when stepping up.
• Understanding of the range of repertoire for the specific BBC Orchestra.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to performances in a way that meets the highest artistic standards as required by the Orchestra.
• The ability to work effectively and flexibly within a diverse team.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and develop harmonious working relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Understand the demands of a broadcast and recording Orchestra.
• Be fully prepared and ready to play at the start of every session.
• Awareness and understanding of health and safety issues.

AUDITIONS DETAILS:

Auditions will be held at BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra City Halls Stage Door 87 – 101 Albion Street Glasgow, G1 1NQ on the following dates:

Monday 28 October 2024

Monday 18 November 2024

Monday 16 December 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE VIA THE MUSICALCHAIRS WEBSITE - PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR FULL DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY AND AUDITIONS INSTRUCTIONS:

https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/48016

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2024

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

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We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, ****** orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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