KWAZULU-NATAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA VACANCY:

CO-PRINCIPAL TRUMPET
Applications are invited from suitably qualified musicians for the position of Co-Principal Trumpet.
The KZN Philharmonic is a full time professional orchestra based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South
Africa. Previous orchestral experience is essential. Salary package includes six weeks paid leave,
medical benefits, and relocation assistance. Applicants must be willing to relocate for a minimum of
two years. Submit a CV, two traceable references, and an unedited (single take for solos, single take
for all excerpts inclusive) DVD recording to:

Artistic Administrator
PO Box 5353, Durban, 4000
South Africa

For South African applicants a live audition is required. Please express your interest to
artsadmin@kznpo.co.za; audition date will be determined after the closing date. For
audition materials email: library@kznpo.co.za, or visit our website for further information
at: www.kznpo.co.za.

Audition Requirements: Co-Principal Trumpet

All candidates are required to prepare sections A, B and C as given below

Section A
HAYDN Trumpet Concerto (movements 1 and 2)

Section B
ENESCO Legende

Section C
Orchestral Excerpts:
BACH Magnificat: 1st 31 bars

BARTOK Concerto for Orchestra: 1st Mvt: Bars 35-51, and Finale: Bars 211-256/549-573

BRAHMS Symphony No.2 “Roger Voisin” Extracts: Vol 2, pg 14,15

!st Mvt Solo phrase, 4th Mvt last phrase

MAHLER Symphony No.5 “Roger Voisin” Extracts: Vol 8, Pg 8-17 1st Mvt Bars 1-24/155-
172/278-293
Symphony No.3 (post horn solo): “Roger Voisin” Extracts: Vol 7, pg 13-14

MOUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition: Opening Promenade, Goldberg

& Schmuyle, 1st phrase of Kiev

STRAVINSKY Petrouchka: Ballerina Dance, Waltz & Variation, and ending phrase.
Pulcinella: Toccata opening phrase, Finale last phrase.

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G: 1st Mvt – Opening phrase and last phrase

RESPIGHI Pines of Rome offstage trumpet call

Live Audition candidates will be expected to undergo a sight reading test.

RECEIPT DEADLINE: 30 December 2013

Please note that shipping times to South Africa can be lengthy. Please send notification of DVD
shipment to artsadmin@kznpo.co.za, and allow enough time for RECEIPT on 16 July. Electronic
submissions are allowed in certain circumstances and require advance approval.