Role: Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist (plucked string instruments)

Breakdown

Place:
Resident shows in Tokyo, Japan and Macau, China

Length of contract:
2 years

Deadline for submissions:
Immediately

Cirque du Soleil presents multidisciplinary shows combining circus arts, acrobatics, music, singing, dance, and theatre. The Cirque du Soleil productions Saltimbanco, Alegría, Quidam, Dralion, Varekai, DELIRIUM, Kooza and Corteo are touring shows, whereas Mystère, "O", Zumanity, Love and KÀ (in Las Vegas) as well as La Nouba (in Orlando) are resident shows.

Requirements:

Ø Able to play the electric, acoustic and classical guitar (primary instruments) and other plucked string instruments such as the oud (an asset), saz, sitar, Turkish banjo/cumbus, etc.

Ø Solid and diversified stage experience

Ø Ability to work in a team in a changing setting and environment

Ø Experience with in-ear systems or headsets, an asset

Ø Ability to blend musical genres and styles with a world beat flavour (no traditional styles)

Ø Ability to improvise


Submitting your file: We invite you to submit a complete file by e-mail or regular mail, including:

Ø A resumé

Ø One or more photos

Ø An audio demo (compulsory)

Ø A video demo (compulsory). Excerpts from performances or rehearsals are accepted. If you do not have a video, you can film yourself. Take a maximum of two minutes to introduce yourself to the camera, stating your name, age, nationality, background and the reasons why you are interested in working with Cirque du Soleil, and then play a complete piece on each instrument you play, demonstrating a range of musical styles. The total duration of your video demo should not exceed 20 minutes.

You can apply online at www.casting.cirquedusoleil.com  . After choosing your language, you click on «Apply online» and apply on the opening «Guitarist and multi-instrumentalist». You can also send your material by regular mail to:

Cirque du Soleil

CASTING/Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist

8400 2nd Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H1Z 4M6


Telephone:

Canada/US: 1-800-678-2119, extension 7947

Montreal: (514) 723-7646, extension 7947

Fax: (514) 723-7614

@: nathalie.harbec@cirquedusoleil.com