Overview
For the latest and most accurate information, please visit the official audition page.
The BBC Concert Orchestra is seeking a musician for the position of Section Principal Double Bass.
About the BBC Concert Orchestra
The mission of the BBC Concert Orchestra is to bring inspiring musical experiences to everyone, everywhere — with versatility as its defining characteristic. For BBC Radio 3, the ensemble explores a wide range of classical and contemporary music, broadcasting weekly on Friday Night Is Music Night. The orchestra has featured on numerous major soundtracks, including Blue Planet, Serengeti, and Wild Isles for BBC One, and has recorded for BBC Sounds. In 2022, it recorded Isobel Waller-Bridge’s score for the Oscar-winning animated film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
The orchestra performs regularly at London’s Southbank Centre, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, and venues across the UK, with annual appearances at the BBC Proms. It has a vibrant partnership with universities in Nottingham and runs community and education activities including Create Yarmouth, BBC Ten Pieces, the BBC Young Composer competition, and the BBC Open Music programme.
How to Apply
For application details, please refer to the official BBC Concert Orchestra vacancy listing.
