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Section Principal Double Bass, BBC Concert Orchestra

The Bbc, City of Westminster

Section Principal Double Bass, BBC Concert Orchestra

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The Bbc, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 975af8ad5ec14dc5b10592ec69087be4

Full Job Description

  • To play Section Principal leading the Double Bass section
  • To maintain the high standard of professional playing and musical and artistic excellence required by the Orchestra
  • To familiarise oneself with the relevant parts, including solos, in advance of the first rehearsal and performances
  • To support professionally any Leader and Conductor engaged by the Orchestra
  • To take responsibility for the style, intonation, balance, ensemble, rhythm and preparation of the Section in conjunction with the Leader and the Conductor
  • To lead and manage the Section effectively, and to share responsibility with the management for the players' performance
  • To assist with and consult on the compilation of the list of freelance musicians in the Section
  • To foster an environment in which artistic excellence flourishes
  • To develop and support positive working relationships with all other members of the Orchestra, the Section and any freelance players engaged by the Orchestra
  • To participate with due regard for confidentiality in audition panels and trial assessment meetings (including writing brief audition and trial notes), and in orchestral and artistic meetings as required
  • To engage in the general activities of the Orchestra, such as attendance at meetings, promotional activity and outreach and learning work, and to act as an ambassador for the BBC and the BBC Concert Orchestra during these activities
  • To be a role model for BBC Values and to work in accordance with the BBC/MU Agreement, the Information for Orchestral Players Handbook and all other BBC policies and guidelines
  • To support all BBC policies on managing people and diversity, including participation in Personal Development Reviews and training
  • To work in accordance with BBC Health and Safety guidelines and policy

    Excellent professional orchestral and solo Double Bass playing ability
  • Knowledge of the range of repertoire of the BBC Concert Orchestra
  • The ability to both lead and work collaboratively to inspire and contribute to performances that meet the highest musical standards by providing artistic direction and by motivating members of the Section
  • Effective people and performance management skills, including the ability to give constructive feedback, deal with sensitive issues and to make difficult decisions
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and develop harmonious working relationships with a diverse range of people
  • Demonstrates commitment to maintain the reputation of the Orchestra
  • Participates actively as part of a diverse team, supporting colleagues
  • Demonstrates respect for others by being fully prepared and ready to play at the start of every session
  • Ability to plan ahead in order to prepare parts and make the best use of the resources available
  • Awareness of health and safety issues

    The mission of the BBC Concert Orchestra is to bring inspiring musical experiences to everyone, everywhere, with the ensemble's versatility as the key. For BBC Radio 3, the Orchestra explores a wide selection of classical and contemporary music and is broadcast weekly on Friday Night Is Music Night. It has performed on many soundtracks, including Blue Planet, Serengeti and Wild Isles for BBC One, as well as recording new music for BBC Sounds' Music & Meditation podcast and George the Poet's award-winning, Have You Heard George's Podcast? In 2022, it recorded Isobel Waller-Bridge's score for Charlie Mackesy's Oscar winning animated film, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. It also performs in BBC Radio 2's Piano Room Month for BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, featuring artists including Raye, Pink and Pet Shop Boys.
    • The orchestra appears regularly at London's Southbank Centre, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and venues across the UK, and makes annual appearances at the BBC Proms. The BBC CO offers enjoyable and innovative education and community activities. It has a partnership with the universities in Nottingham, and is involved in programmes including Create Yarmouth, BBC Ten Pieces, the BBC Young Composer competition, the BBC Open Music programme., Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

  • Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
  • Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.