Orchestra Iowa – Associate Principal

Orchestra Iowa performs symphonic, operatic, ballet, musical theatre and youth concerts throughout Iowa. Concerts are primarily presented in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, with additional performances taken throughout the state. Chamber ensembles from the Orchestra perform educational concerts through its Pied Piper Series (pre-school concerts presented at libraries) and Music in the Schools (performances in elementary school classrooms). These ensembles are also featured in recital on the Showcase Chamber Series, presented at the Orchestra’s Opus Concert Café and broadcast statewide on Iowa Public Radio. Associate Principal Cello is a Group B1 position with sixty (60) service guarantee. Starting per service rate is $109.20 and travel/housing stipends may also be available. A new scale for 2019-2020 is being negotiated this spring. Orchestra Iowa is a member of the Regional Orchestra Players Association (ROPA) and operates under a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the American Federation of Musicians. Auditions will take place Monday, May 20, 2019 at Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. To secure an audition time, please complete the registration form (attached) and return along with a resume and $25 audition deposit no later than May 14, 2019. No Email applications will be accepted. Candidates will be notified of their audition time via email by May 16. Please note that the preliminary rounds of the audition will be screened. The audition committee has the option to remove the screen in subsequent rounds. The winning candidate must already be eligible to work in the United States.