HOUSTON GRAND OPERA

Patrick Summers, Music Director

Announces auditions for the

HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ORCHESTRA

ALL SECTIONS

Substitutes and Extras

Auditions will be held:

Woodwinds – Friday, May 9, 2008

Percussion / Tympani – Monday, May 12, 2008

Violin / Viola – Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Brass – Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Cello / Bass – Thursday, May 15, 2008

Wortham Theater Center, Houston, Texas

To receive further information and repertoire list, applicants should submit a one-page resume by mail or fax to:

Attn: Richard Brown

Orchestra Personnel Manager

Houston Grand Opera

510 Preston Street

Houston, TX 77002

(713) 236-1533 (fax)

or by e-mail to: cwilson@houstongrandopera.org

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Resumes must be received by May 5, 2008

Only qualified and experienced applicants should apply.

Houston Grand Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer

September 26, 27, 28 - 2008.

Local 65-699 will participate in the Music Performance Fund (MPF) Scholarship program again this year. The guidelines for participation are listed below. All members who have students eligible to participate, should contact Local 65-699’s office for an application ASAP. Applications are due back to Local 65-699 by March 25, 2008.

Scholarship candidates must be planning to major in music performance or music education or composition with a minor in an instrument. They may either be already attending a music college, or have a letter of acceptance from an accredited music college they plan to attend. Voice students are not eligible. An MPF scholarship is awarded only once to any individual.

Just as MPF is an equal opportunity employer, our scholarship program is open to all. Applicants should be sought without regard to race, ethnicity, sex, age, etc. Locals are encouraged and expected to seek the most qualified students in their area; neither membership nor relationship in the Local may be a factor or a requirement.

MPF must receive all completed applications and materials no later than March 28, 2008.