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BOC Fellow (Orchestra Principal)

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Position Title: BOC Fellow (Orchestra Principal) – World Premiere Opera
Employment Type: Temporary / Fellowship (June 3 – June 6, 2026)
Location: Bloomington, Indiana (In-Person)
Compensation: Full Tuition Remission + Stipend (based on expertise and qualifications)

 

Job Description:

The Bloomington Opera Camp™ (BOC) is seeking nine advanced instrumentalists to join the creative team for the worldwide premiere of Seeking/Buscando El Dorado, a new community opera.

Following our premiere on June 6th, 2026, this opera will begin an international tour (for now secured with the overture). Selected instrumentalists will be appointed as BOC Fellows, receiving full tuition coverage and a stipend. This is not a student workshop—these are principal and section player positions in a professionally produced world premiere, offering a pivotal career credit and the opportunity to work closely with an award-winning international creative team.

 

Positions Available (9 openings):

  • Orchestra Principals (2 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Cello, 1 Bass, 1 Fl, 1 Ob, 1 Cl, 1 Fg)
  • Perform in the world premiere on June 6, 2026 at the Bloomington Opera Camp™
  • Potential to perform in future tour engagements

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Instrumental Performance (current master's students or degree-holders preferred)
  • Advanced technical proficiency and significant orchestral experience (opera, ballet, or symphony repertoire)
  • Ability to learn music quickly and collaborate in a professional ensemble setting
  • Must be available for the full program: May 26 – June 6, 2026 in Bloomington, IN

Desired Skills (Not Required, but a Plus):

  • Experience with new works or world premieres
  • Interest in community-engaged artistry and multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Experience with Latin American or contemporary repertoire

 

How to Apply:
Interested applicants must apply directly through the program website. Please DO NOT APPLY or contact Handshake for application status—all inquiries should be directed to the link below.

[APPLY HERE: https://www.performingartslab.com/oc/bloomington-in-pros]

 

About Bloomington Opera Camp™:
BOC is an internationally awarded, research-backed program that unites professional artists and community members to create opera collaboratively. Led by Dr. Diego Barbosa-Vásquez—described by Forbes as a "Natural-Born Leader" and a graduate of the prestigious Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (Doctorate in Orchestral and Opera Conducting)—the program has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Opera Wire, and The Bloomingtonian.