Job Opportunity: Calgary Civic Symphony Concertmaster
Calgary Civic Symphony announces an opening for the position(s) of Concertmaster, commencing in the 2025-26 season. This important position would ideally be filled by one highly qualified candidate, but if circumstances require, the orchestra will consider filling the role with more than one individual.
About Calgary Civic Symphony Founded in 1976, the Calgary Civic Symphony is one Canada’s best community orchestras, offering a professional experience for volunteer musicians, both amateur and professional, who share their love of learning and performing great symphonic music. A registered charitable and nonprofit organization, the “Civic” is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The orchestra is led by its Music Director & Conductor, Rolf Bertsch, who has been pianist and conductor with numerous organizations, including the Orcehstre symphonique de Montreal, the Calgary Philharmonic, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. He has worked with many of the world's greatest artists and conducted in the United States, Europe, China, and Japan, and all of Canada's major orchestras. The Civic rehearses weekly and performs 5 regular season concerts in Jack Singer Concert Hall, one of Canada’s best concert venues. Its quality has been recognized and has led to other performance opportunities. The orchestra’s concert season offers a wide gamut of interesting and challenging programming performed with commitment and enthusiasm at a remarkably accomplished level. While the Civic prioritizes offering performance opportunities for outstanding Calgary-area artists and organizations, past soloists have also included Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth, Stewart Goodyear, Pavlo, and Isabella Perron. |
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Job Description
The Civic’s concertmaster is a paid professional role suited for an outstanding violinist, someone who possesses strong leadership and mentorship abilities, and understands the nature of the orchestra and the role it plays in the community. The concertmaster will collaborate with the Music Director to provide leadership to the orchestra, especially the string section. This includes:
- Timely distribution of bowings
- Working with the string section manager to organize violin section seating.
- Collaborating with other string principals and the Music Director in any and all matters concerning the string section. This may include leading sectional rehearsals when required.
- Ensuring that there are sufficient qualified players to meet the programming requirements, in collaboration with the personnel manager, string section manager, Music Director and other key team members.
- Participating in organizational outreach concerts and activities
- Working with other key team members and stakeholders, including Civic’s Board of Directors and the Executive Director, to support and further the development of The Civic.
This position will be probationary throughout the 2025-26 season.
Audition repertoire
| Letter of Interest All candidates are asked to provide a bio along with a brief statement explaining their interest in the position and why they believe they would be a good fit for the orchestra by August 29, 2025. Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025 and will include an interview. Audition materials will be provided on request. Contact Please apply by sending your bio and letter of interest to stringsection@calgarycivicsymphony.ca. |
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