Closing date: 14/09/2025
We are recruiting for an accomplished musician to join our 1st Violin Section.
A position with the Ulster Orchestra offers you a wide and varied career, where you will be part of an engaged and dedicated team of talented musicians – as we say in our core values, we are aspirational, ambitious, creative and progressive!
In addition to orchestral work, you will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of non-platform activities, including diverse Learning and Community Engagement activities and chamber music playing, as well as creating and leading your own non-orchestral activity.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate musical excellence with the ability to play at a professional orchestral level and a commitment to delivering a high standard of work at all times.
Ideally, you will have experience of performing in symphony orchestras. However, we are committed to identifying and developing new talent and so we are also excited to hear from candidates who are in the early stages of their career and can clearly show potential to fulfil the role.
Initial applications for this post must be made via the Musical Chairs website no later than Sunday 14th September 2025, and applications received after this date cannot be considered. Full details of the position along with guidance on the selection process can be found in the recruitment pack which you can download below.
NB. this role is not eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who are able to evidence their right to work in the UK.
If you require any reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage of the recruitment process, please feel encouraged to contact our People & Culture Leader, [email protected].
The Ulster Orchestra strives to be fully representative of all demographical aspects of society and to offer a truly inclusive working environment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Within this context we particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQI+, Black, Asian and other global majority backgrounds, and those from backgrounds of social and economic deprivation.
The appointment will be made on merit with openness and transparency of process.