Holland Symphony Orchestra
Specific Auditions will be scheduled as needed.
Sub-list video auditions for all instruments are currently being accepted (YouTube link or mp4 file preferred).
Contact:
● Email Greg Bassett (HSO operations/personnel manager) with questions or to send a video recording, at operations@hollandsymphony.org or call him at 216-849-7117.
● Sub List (any instrument) audition repertoire:
○ The exposition (or first 3 minutes) of a standard-repertoire concerto.
○ Four standard-repertoire excerpts of your choice, demonstrating a variety of stylistic and technical demands.
Holland Symphony Orchestra’s yearly calendar includes four classical concerts, two holiday concerts, two summer pops concerts, and one children’s concert. Chamber music and educational performance opportunities may be available. All positions have specific minimum attendance expectations.
Sub-List Auditions
All Instruments
Format: Auditions can be either in-person (Holland, MI), or by video recording (mp4 format).
Repertoire:
- Three minutes of any standard concerto, and
- Any four excerpts from standard orchestral literature.
Contact:
Email Greg Bassett, personnel manager, at operations@hollandsymphony.org, to schedule an audition time or with any questions or concerns.
Holland Symphony Orchestra’s yearly calendar includes 4 classical concerts, two holiday concerts, LinkUp educational concerts, and two summer pops concerts.
Audition information and excerpts for the Holland Symphony Orchestra
Contact Greg Bassett, Personnel Manager, at operations@hollandsymphony.org or phone the HSO office at 616-796-6780.
Please see audition specifics for HACS and HAYO on the Applications/Auditions page under Youth Orchestras.
For membership in Junior Strings, students need 1 year of playing experience. Exceptions to grade level are possible with permission of the director. Call the office with any questions/or to sign up. No audition is needed but advance registration is requested.
Applications will be received throughout the summer. Audition videos for returning students (Junior Strings students auditioning for Concert Strings, Concert Strings students auditioning for HAYO, HAYO second violins auditioning for first violin) due August 1.