Cascade Symphony is an all volunteer orchestra with an enviable reputation for the highest standards of excellence. Members are accomplished musicians devoted to classical music who pursue careers in other fields and perform purely for the joy of it. Based in South Snohomish County, the symphony rehearses on Monday evenings from September to May. Five concerts per season occur on Mondays in October, December, January, March and May, with dress rehearsals on the Sundays immediately preceding the concerts. A children’s concert occurs in February on a Saturday afternoon. Annual auditions are held in August, but individual auditions may be arranged.
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String Audition Requirements and Excerpts
PRINCIPAL 2ND VIOLIN
Principal 2nd violin requirements are the following excerpts and solo piece of the candidate’s choice, preferably the first page of a concerto. Send musical resume and request for audition to Laura Heard at lcheard@uw.edu.
PRINCIPAL CELLO
Principal cello requirements are the following excerpts and solo piece of the candidate’s choice, preferably the first page of a concerto. Send musical resume and request for audition to Laura Heard at lcheard@uw.edu.
VIOLIN
Exposition from the first movement of any major violin concerto or other solo violin work.
NOTE: PARTS HAVE NO BOWINGS OR FINGERINGS MARKED. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR OWN.
VIOLA
Exposition from the first movement of any major viola concerto or comparable work, (e.g Mozart– Symphonie Concertante for Violin and Viola or a Bach Suite).
CELLO
Two minutes of a cello solo demonstrating skills above fourth position
Excerpts:
Tchaikovsky –Symphony No.6
Mendelssohn – Italian Symphony
One of the following excerpts:
Brahms –Symphony No.2
Brahms –Symphony No.3
BASS
Excerpts
Mozart- Requiem
Mozart – Symphony No. 36
Mendelssohn Excerpt
CLARINET
OTHER AUDITIONS
Auditions for the substitute list of any section can be arranged. For information or to make an appointment for an audition, please send an email to auditions@cascadesymphony.org.