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Artist/Teacher of Harp Wanted, Mahidol University, Thailand

Mahidol University

Artist/Teacher of Harp

Mahidol University, College of Music, Artist/Teacher of Harp. Appointment beginning June 1, 2013, or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

Marie Normant and the Orchestre de la Garde républicaine

A career in the armed forces is not usually the first thing that comes to a music student's mind, and particularly not to harpists - you don't find many harps in marching bands. But there are military harp jobs available, and they can be a great career option. They offer unparalled job security, a wide range of musical and other experiences, and while you are obviously contracted to fulfil a certain amount of service, military musicians are rarely unable to realise artistic projects of their own. 

Marie Normant is the principal harpist with the Orchestre de la Garde républicaine. The Republican Guard is one of the most prestigious and elegant branches of the military in France. It is particularly responsible for matters of civil and state security, and diplomatic and ceremonial functions. Its orchestra dates back to 1848. It consists of 120 professional musicians, most from France's most important conservatoires in Paris and Lyon, and all of whom have had to pass a demanding audition, as for any other professional orchestra. Because of the particular roles the orchestra performs, it usually divides itself into a string orchestra and a wind orchestra. However, it also appears as a symphony orchestra, and some of its musicians also play frequently as a saxophone quintet and string quartet. As well as official functions within France and abroad, the orchestra is available for private engagements - "everyone can invite the Orchestra of the Republican Guard!", explains Marie.

Marie with Jacques and Bernadette Chirac

The Fridge website now live

 

The website for Shelley Frost's Dubai cultural centre, The Fridge, is now live. Shelley is an amazing harpist who has turned providing music for the highest profile events into an art form - read Harpblog's earlier interview with her here. In addition to events and corporate work, Shelley founded The Fridge in order to build up Dubai's concert scene. Like everything Shelley does, The Fridge's website is fantastically well-presented, with all the best features the web can offer today's musicians. 

 

www.thefridgedubai.com

Applications open for the Norwegian National Youth Orchestra

 

Photo:  Sivelin Kjølstad

Applications are open to student harpists of all nationalities for the summer session of the Norwegian National Youth Orchestra.  The programme will include Schönberg's Pelleas & Melisande with four harps,  conducted by Marc Soustrot, and the harp tutor is Willy Postma.  Contact Astrid Bertelsen for more details:  astrid.bertelsen@nmh.no.   

Teaching job in Bayonne

Here is an advertisement for a teaching job at the Conservatoire Maurice Ravel in Bayonne.  It is in association with the Orchestre Regional Bayonne Cote Basque, so there would be some opportunity for orchestral playing too.  The closing date is soon, May 22nd, to the address on the advertisement!

This job, and all others that come to our attention, are posted on Harpjobs.