An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Marketing Intern and a Programme Intern at Music Network to work on love:live music, Ireland's national music day.

More details here.

Please apply with a current CV and a cover letter to info@lovelivemusic.ie by 5pm on Friday 27th January. Interviews will take place the week of Monday 30th January.

Arts Council Artist in the Community Scheme   

Managed by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts in social and community contexts.

Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers grants to enable artists and communities of place/or interest to work together on contemporary collaborative arts projects.

The scheme is open to artists from any of the following artform disciplines: architecture, circus, street art and spectacle, dance, film, literature (Irish and English language), music, opera, theatre, visual arts and traditional arts. The projects can take place in a diverse range of social and community contexts including arts and health; arts in prisons; arts and older people; arts and cultural diversity.

For further information on application criteria and assessment, or to book an advisory session about the Scheme, contact Katherine Atkinson, Professional Development, 01-4736600/email. Full details and application forms www.create-ireland.ie 

Music Generation Job Opportunities - Cork City, Laois, Wicklow  

City of Cork VEC, Laois County Council on behalf of Laois School of Music Limited and County Wicklow VEC each invites applications for the position of

CO-ORDINATOR MUSIC GENERATION (X 3 posts)

A Co-ordinator will be appointed by each authority and will be responsible for managing an extensive music education programme on behalf of Music Education Partnerships in each of the three regions.

All three regions have recently been selected for participation in Music Generation - Ireland's National Music Education Programme which is funded by U2 and The Ireland Funds. Music Generation aims to help children and young people to access vocal and instrumental tuition in their local area.

Fixed Term Contract (Duration: 3 yrs). €40,000 - Fixed Term Salary.

More details here.

European Training Session: Music in Health Settings

Paris: 25 - 29 June 2012

• Understand and imagine the place of music and of the musician in health settings
• Explore the theoretical and practical competences necessary to carry out quality music actions
• Musical interventions will be carried out in Parisian hospital in paediatrics and geriatrics

Songs, Body Percussion and Vocal Improvisation with Steve Waring

Paris: 9 - 13 July 2012   

• Develop spontaneity and creation abilities within a group
• Refine listening, concentration and self-confidence
• Understand the importance of songs and singing in our relations to others whatever the context

More details here.

The European Commission's Lifelong Learning Programme offers the opportunity for musicians interested in attending either of the above courses to apply for a Grundtvig In-Service Training Grant. Anyone involved in adult education can participate in the programme including adult learners, teachers and trainers. Contact info@musique-sante.org.

Irish Baroque Orchestra   

IRISH BAROQUE ORCHESTRA presents BOUTIQUE BAROQUE, 24-27 January 2012.   

This pilot programme of audience talks, lunchtime recitals and workshops offers audiences an exciting opportunity to engage with the IBO and Baroque music in general, by exploring and discovering more of this fascinating period in history.   

The lunchtime talks/recitals feature outstanding harpsichordist MALCOLM PROUD, performing works by Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi, with guest speaker. All events take place at the Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall Dublin.   

More details here or call 01-4023518.

Dublin Alexander Technique 

In Spring 2012, Aingeala De Búrca will be teaching a series of classes in Alexander Technique from Introductory level to 3 or 6 week courses and the option of private lessons. All classes take place in Rathmines, Dublin 6.  

More details at www.facebook.com/aingealadeburca or Tel: 087 9061731 Email: adeburca@gmail.com

Dublin Fringe Festival Applications: ABSOLUT Fringe 2012

Category: Award

Deadline: Friday 16th March 2012, 6pm

The theme for the festival this year is Creative Disruption. Playful Protest. Joyful Abandon.

 
A Pre-Application workshop on Wednesday 15th February 2012 at 6pm to answer all of questions about the festival, how to apply, what Absolut Fringe is looking for. For more details email.   

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Section Leader Double Bass, Northern Sinfonia

Salary: £35,990.73 - £37,081.29 pa

Reference: 111205. More details here.  

Closing Date: Friday 27th January 2012

Auditions: Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd March 2012

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Section Leader Oboe, Northern Sinfonia

Salary: £35,634.39 - £36,714.15 pa

Reference: 111204. More details here.  

Closing Date: Friday 27th January 2012

Auditions: Friday 16th & Saturday 17^th March 2012

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Principal Bassoon, London Symphony Orchestra

The vacancy is for the second of two principals, to play principal and also to play in the section with the Section Principal, as required.

Closing Date: 6pm, Thursday 16^th February 2012

More details here. 

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Tutti 2nd Violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra

To apply for orchestral vacancies, please send your CV to julia.boon@lpo.org.uk

More details here. 

Closing date for applications Wednesday 1^st February 2012

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Principal viola No 3, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

£35,083 plus Long Service payments

More details here.

Closing date for applications Friday 27th January 2012

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Numerous vacancies with the Philharmonia Orchestra, London

Joint Principal Viola

Principal Bass Trombone

Closing date for applications Friday 27^th January 2012

Auditions will be held in the afternoon of 21 and 22 March 2012

Joint Principal Trombone

Joint Principal Trumpet

Joint Principal Second Violin

Closing date for applications Wednesday 21^st March 2012

To apply please send a full CV by email to auditions@philharmonia.co.uk  stating the position you are applying for in the subject line.

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Call for applications, Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition

The Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition, created by Donatella Flick in 1990, aims to help a young conductor establish an international conducting career. 

The winner of the competition is offered, in addition to an award of £15,000, the opportunity to become Assistant Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra for up to one year.

The next competition will be held in London on 28-30 September 2012, and is open to conductors under the age of 35 who are citizens of the 27 countries having full membership of the European Union.

Competition entry is open now, and is by online submission only.

More details here.  

Deadline for applications Friday 16^th March 2012.