Audition Notice:

2nd Clarinet
Under the direction of Jung-Ho Pak, Orchestra Nova is a professional orchestra offering five classics
series each year, annual performances of Handels Messiah, and several POPS and education programs.
In addition, the orchestra performs throughout the county at various events.
Orchestra Novas philosophy is about being a revolutionary orchestra. We are looking for extremely
dramatic and emotionally demonstrative players who want to be part of our vision for a theatricallyoriented performance style. Our musicians show emotion, joy and passion in rehearsal and on stage.
Orchestra Nova is a per service ensemble, performing primarily from October through May each year.
*Current Principal musician salary: Rehearsal $128.98/Performance $158.39 (subject to change).
*Orchestra Nova contributes to musicians pension but does not offer any additional benefits.

Audition repertoire
Perform one concerto or solo piece of your choice plus:
CLARINET
Perform one concerto or solo piece of your choice PLUS:
Beethoven

Symphony No. 8
3rd movement, trio to D.C.

Brahms

Symphony No. 3
2nd movement, beginning to letter B

Mendelssohn

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Scherzo, beginning to measure 48

Stravinsky

Firebird Suite
Variation de l'oiseau de feu, rehearsal #9 to end

Rachmaninov

Symphony No. 2
3rd movement, measure 6 to 5 measures after rehearsal # 48

E-flat CLARINET
Shostakovich

Symphony No. 6
2nd movement, traditional excerpts

Berlioz

Symphonie Fantastique
Last movement

All musicians who perform with Orchestra Nova must be current members of the American Federation
of Musicians, local 325.

Video/YouTube links of the above should be sent to Production@OrchestraNova.org

Resumes and CDs can also be sent to:

Orchestra Nova Oboe Auditions

11772 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 212,
San Diego, CA 92121

To learn more about Orchestra Nova, please visit our web site at www.orchestranova.org