Section Principal Bassoon

Role: Section Principal Bassoon

Reports to: Orchestra Manager

Salary: £36,046.92

Contract: Permanent, 7 month contract

Hours: In a typical week the Orchestra work up to 8 sessions on varying repertoire.

Location: London and other locations as required.

The award-winning ENO Orchestra is renowned for the versatility of its repertoire spanning four centuries, providing the musical landscape and emotion for all ENO productions. We are looking for a dedicated musician to join the ENO orchestra in the position of Section Principal Bassoon.

Benefitting from the experience and passion of its players, the ENO Orchestra attracts some of the country’s brightest talent. It actively seeks to train the next generation of players through the ENO Evolve scheme with the Royal College of Music; to increase representation to reflect our society with its Orchestral Fellowships for ethnically diverse players; and support a new generation of conductors through the ENO Mackerras Fellowship.

Please see the recruitment pack for more details.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the role to [email protected] by midday 14^th February 2025.

Please also submit our anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.

Application Deadline: Midday on 14th February 2025

Audition Dates (screened): 13, 14, 17 March 2025

Please find the full audition requirements here.

English National Opera is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we strive to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve. As we work to address underrepresentation in our workforce, English National Opera particularly encourages potential candidates from underrepresented groups and communities to apply, including those from global majority backgrounds and/or with protected characteristics, including race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and religion and belief. We will provide appropriate support for candidates with access requirements if they identify as disabled. This includes during the application process and through candidate assessment stages.