Tutti Viola No4 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 19179

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 inhouse Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits We offer a competitive salary package a flexible 35hour working week for worklife 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 onMusicalchairsand 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 SUNDAY 18TH MAY 2025

For this role the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is unable to accept applications from candidates who are not already eligible to work in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct documentation including a work permit before applying. A copy of your visa/work permit may be requested on receipt of your application.

Job Introduction

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

As Scotlands national broadcasting orchestra the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been performing for audiences across Scotland the UK and internationally since 1935. From Oban to Aldeburgh and London to Seoul (as part of BBC Proms Korea) 2024 is no exception. The orchestras live performances are regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Radio Scotland and Sounds as well as BBC Television and iPlayer.

Opening eyes and ears with ambitious repertoire beyond any benchmark the BBC SSO is Scotlands leading champion of new music. Across nine decades it has commissioned orchestral music by the most original voices of its time and hosts its annual Tectonics Festival of new and experimental music each spring alongside its Creative Partner Ilan Volkov.

With Associate Artist Lucy Drever the orchestra runs projects that inspire creativity and connection with families schools and communities across Scotland. And through a close association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland the orchestra mentors the next generation of conductors composers and instrumentalists. In 2024 the orchestra supported young musical talent in BBC Radio Scotlands inaugural Young Classical Musician of the Year competition.

Ryan Wigglesworth began his tenure as Chief Conductor in September 2022. One of the foremost composerconductors of his generation he has directed a wide range of repertoire with the BBC SSO including the ballets of Stravinsky major works of Elgar and UK premieres by Gyrgy Kurtg and ComposerinAssociation Hans Abrahamsen. Regularly performing at the BBC Proms and Edinburgh International Festival the orchestra is a recipient of a Royal Philharmonic Society Award and four Gramophone Awards.

Main Responsibilities

Sit as Tutti Viola No.4

• Maintain the high standard of professional playing and musical and artistic excellence required by the Orchestra.
• Familiarise oneself with the relevant parts including solos in advance of the first rehearsal and performances.
• Support professionally any Leaders and Conductors engaged by the Orchestra.
• Take responsibility for the style intonation balance ensemble rhythm and preparation of the section in conjunction with Leaders and the Chief Conductor.
• Foster an environment in which artistic excellence flourishes.
• Develop and support positive working relationships with all other members of the Orchestra the section and any freelance players engaged by the Orchestra.
• Participate in audition panels (to include writing audition reports) trial assessment meetings orchestral and artistic meetings as required with due regard for confidentiality.
• Engage in the general activities of the Orchestra such as attendance at meetings promotional activity outreach and learning work* and to act as an ambassador for the BBC/Orchestra during these activities.
• Be a role model for BBC Values and to work in accordance with the BBC/MU Agreement.
• Support all the BBCs policies on managing people and diversity including participation in Personal Development Reviews and training.
• Work in accordance with the BBCs Health and Safety guidelines and policy.

Are you the right candidate

• Our ideal candidate will have outstanding professional orchestral playing abilities.
• You will have knowledge of the repertoire of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
• The ability to both lead and work collaboratively to inspire and contribute to performances that meet the highest musical standards by providing artistic direction and by motivation.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and develop harmonious working relationships with a diverse range of people is essential.
• We require you to demonstrate commitment to maintain the reputation of the Orchestra.
• We expect you to participate actively as part of a diverse team and supportive of colleagues and respecting others by being fully prepared and ready to play at the start of every session.
• The ability to plan ahead in order to prepare parts organise allocations and to make the best use of the resources available.
• You should also have an awareness of health and safety issues.

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

Performance Job: Viola Tutti No 4 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: SUNDAY 18TH MAY 2025

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra aims to make the appointment process for its orchestral vacancies inclusive transparent and accessible to players at all stages in their careers.

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.

We dont focus simply on what we do we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure youve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individuals unique contribution enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC whether thats to contribute to our programming or our wide range of nonproduction 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 sexual orientation gender identity socioeconomic background religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC please clickhere

Please note: If you were to be offered this role the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.