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School of Music University of Kentucky - Artist/Teacher of Viola

Assistant Professor of Viola, tenure-track position beginning August 15, 2008.

The School of Music of the University of Kentucky seeks an Artist/Teacher of Viola to maintain a viola studio of national distinction. The successful candidate will have an established record as a performer and teacher of viola, and will have experience with the recruitment and retention of qualified undergraduate and graduate viola majors. Related assignments as appropriate could include: performing collaboratively with fellow faculty; administration of the University of Kentucky String Project; string pedagogy; coaching chamber music; other secondary teaching areas.

Qualifications:        

Masters degree required, Doctorate or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Applications:          

Applicants should send a letter of application, current vita, three current letters of recommendation, and a recording (video preferred) of representative performances. Additional materials may be requested as needed (materials cannot be returned). Completed applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2007.  The search will remain active until the position is filled.

Compensation:         

Salary is competitive. Benefits include health and retirement contributions.

Address application to:

Benjamin Karp, Chair
Viola Search Committee
School of Music /105 Fine Arts Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0022

Located in Lexington, the center of Kentucky¹s Bluegrass region, the
University of Kentucky is a research I, land grant institution, and the
flagship research institution of the Commonwealth. The School of Music has 42 full-time faculty, with an enrollment of approximately 260 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. Recognized as one of nine Areas of Excellence within the University, the School of Music offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees in music performance, music education, musicology, and theory/composition. The School is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Performing organizations include the University Symphony Orchestra, the
University Chorale and Choristers, the University Wind Ensemble, Jazz and Percussion Ensembles, the University Opera Theater, and numerous other chamber groups, including the Niles and Verdi String Quartets, graduate ensembles co-sponsored by the School of Music and the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra. Now in its seventh year, the University of Kentucky String Project is a nationally-recognized teacher-training program also providing affordable music instruction for area children.
www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/uksp/index.php


The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. Applications from minority and female candidates are strongly
encouraged.

Artist/teacher of Viola at the Schwob School of Music

Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia
(tenure-track, open rank, beginning August 2008.)

Duties: Teach viola, related subjects as appropriate, and perform collaboratively with Schwob faculty.  Attract and retain talented viola students while maintaining a visible career as a performing artist.
Qualifications:  Accomplished artist/teacher of viola who enjoys both a successful career and promise for the future. Recognized performer with proven success as someone who enables students to reach their full potential.  Demonstrated ability to recruit high-level viola students.  Doctorate in music or equivalent professional experience is required.
Application:  Send a letter of application describing qualifications and experience, current C.V., recent CD/DVD recordings.  Also include three written letters of recommendation specifically addressing this position and a list of five references, including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to: Andre Gaskins, Viola Search Committee, Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31907-5645. E-mail applications will also be accepted.  Please e-mail to: andrae_diane@colstate.edu.  (Employment is contingent upon proof of the legal right to work in the United States. This proof must be provided prior to employment at the University. An appointment is not final until proof is provided.)  Applications received by December 1, 2007 will be assured full consideration. AA/EOE. The fulfillment of this important position is dependent on final budgetary approval.

Music.colstate.edu
schwobmusic@colstate.edu

         The Schwob School of Music is a community of artists that strives to provide world-class music education for its students and culturally enriching opportunities of the highest caliber for the community of Columbus. An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, faculty and students are driven by quality in performing, creating, academics, and teaching.  Degree offerings include the B.A. in Music, the B.M. in Performance, Music Education, and Piano Pedagogy, and the M.M. in Music Education.  With 20 full-time and 18 part-time faculty, the Schwob School of Music currently serves over 200 music majors.  The predominantly undergraduate student body comprises a diverse regional, national and international population.   An extensive public-private partnership exists between the School of Music and the community.  Recent developments include an $100 million university capital campaign, relocation to the state-of-the-art, $67-million RiverCenter for the Performing Arts  (http://rivercenter.org), and the establishment of four endowed faculty chairs.

Current full-time string faculty members include: Sergiu Schwartz, violin; Manuel Diaz, viola; Andre Gaskins, cello; and Andrew Zohn, guitar. George Del Gobbo is the visiting conductor of the CSU Philharmonic Orchestra. Within the next several years the Foley Distinguished Faculty Chair in Orchestral Conducting will be filled.

Columbus State University (http://www.colstate.edu) is a comprehensive university in the University System of Georgia.  Serving approximately 7,500 students in undergraduate and graduate programs, it is located in Columbus, Georgia, a metropolitan area of 250,000 approximately 95 miles southwest of Atlanta.  Columbus is home to a metropolitan-class symphony orchestra, the historic Springer Theatre (the official state theatre of Georgia), and the Columbus Art Museum. Columbus is home to AFLAC and Synovus, both Fortune 500 companies that are consistently listed among the best places to work by Forbes magazine.

University of Rochester
Eastman School of Music

Artist/Teacher of Viola

The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester invites nominations and applications for an Artist/Teacher of Viola, to begin fall 2008. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.  Candidates should have reputations on the national or international level in one or more of the following areas: orchestral leadership, chamber music, solo performance and teaching at the conservatory level.  Successful candidates will have documented evidence of their student’s career achievements.

Review of applications begins October 5, 2007.  To receive full consideration, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation from prominent performers/teachers, and a CD of performances to:

Chair, Viola Search Committee
Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604-2505

Documents can be sent via email attachment to:

rcoulter@esm.rochester.edu

The Eastman School of Music seeks to create a musical community that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity.  We are an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourage applications from groups underrepresented in higher education.

Additional links for job opportunities:

Musical Chairs Viola Job Listings

Orchestral Vacancies

Upcoming Auditions

Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Principal Viola (Core, permanent
position, guarantee of 195 services @ $156, Opera and extra services
paid in addition). Audition November 4. 1-page resume and $50
deposit by October 3 to Audition Manager, Hartford Symphony
Orchestra, Suite 5l00. 99 Pratt St., Hartford, CT 06103-1629.
auditionmgr@hartfordsymphony.org.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Viola (minimum scale $75,400, +
benefits). Auditions November 4-5. 1-page resume postmarked by
September 14 to Bekki W. Quinn, Administrative Assistant to the
Personnel Manager, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, 32 East
Washington St., Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Fax 317-262-1156.
www.indianapolissymphony.org.

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Viola (with leadership and chamber music opportunities, minimum $69,500). Auditions December 2-3. Resume by November 1 to Kelly MacLennan, Orchestra Personnel Manager, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, 3rd Floor, The Historic Hamm Building, 408 Saint Peter St., Saint Paul, MN 55102-1497. PDF or Word document attachment ONLY to kmaclennan@spcomail.org or Fax to 651-292-3281. Details www.thespco.org.

Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Principal Viola (ECO permanent, 220
services, 150 guaranteed (this is confusing), CA$118/service).
Auditions September 25. Cover letter, one page resume, CA$25 deposit by September 18 to Julia Galli, Windsor Symphony, 487 Ouellette Ave, Windsor, ON N9A 4J2 Canada. Must be Canadian citizen or eligible towork in Canada. 519-973-1238. Fax 519-973-0764.
jgalli@windorsymphony.com.

Florida West Coast Symphony. Section Viola (Core Position, one year with possibility of becoming permanent, $28,350 + benefits, to begin immediately). Audition October 29. 1-page resume with $50 deposit by October 6 to Audition Coordinator-Viola, Florida West Coast
Symphony, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236. www.fwcs.org.

Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Associate Principal Viola, Section
Viola (about 64 services per season). Audition date not given,
application deadline not given. Resume or letter to Paul Eves,
Personnel Manager, Delaware Symphony, PO Box 1870, Wilmington, DE 19899. Indicate on envelope VA for Viola.

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Associate Principal Viola (between$55k and $65k U.S.). Auditions in NYC October 20-28. Resumes by October 1: 1-page CV/resume including current contact information by email to Csyang72@gmail.com. www.seoulphil.com.

The Rhode Island Philharmonic. Section Viola (per service).
Audition apparently October 10. Email resume to auditions@riphil.org.

Kansas City Symphony. Orchestra Personnel Manager. www.kcsymphony.org.