• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
• A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
• Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
• A performance of the pieces found in the bassist demo preparation kits. These kits can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/2emp707qc4
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of accordion requirements:

• Proficiency with the accordion; excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. pop, Latin, jazz and world music);
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in one of the band leader demo preparation kits. These kits can be found at:
    • Demo preparation kit for bassist and band leader/conductor – http://www.box.net/shared/gop2by9csg
    • Demo preparation kit for keyboardist and band leader/conductor – http://www.box.net/shared/dpixbjaoss
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of band leader/conductor requirements:

• Proficiency with an instrument such as the keyboard or electric bass;
• Excellent level of interpretation of musical styles including classical, pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music;
• Experience in musical directing in a show environment; strong leadership; interest for internal management of a group of musicians;
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment;
• Excellent knowledge of computers and audio sequencing software;
• Ability to work the audio sequencing and sampling software during the show.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the bassist demo preparation kits. These kits can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/stcwo3poos
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of bass and double bass requirements:

• Proficiency with the bass and double bass (pizzicato and bowing)
• Excellent of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. classical, pop, jazz and world music);
• Good improvisational skills.
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
• A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
• Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes;
• A performance of the pieces found in the bassoonist demo preparation kit. The kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/xhbhbcag3n
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of bassoon requirements:

• Proficiency with the bassoon;
• Excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. classical, pop, jazz and world music);
• Excellent improvisational skills.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the drums demo preparation kits. These kits can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/a54w8xgwss
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of drums requirements:

• Proficiency with the drums;
• Excellent of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. classical, pop, jazz and world music);
• Good improvisational skills.
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the guitarist demo preparation kit. The kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/mcqwtdj40g
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of guitar requirements:

• Proficiency with the electric guitar;
• Excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. pop, rock, Latin, metal, jazz and world music);
• Excellent knowledge of equipment associated with the electric guitar;
• Proficiency with acoustic and classical guitars;
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Ability to play or readily learn to play other instruments such as the oud, saz, banjo, mandolin and keyboard;
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the keyboardist demo preparation kit. This kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/dpixbjaoss
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of keyboard requirements:

• Proficiency with the keyboard;
• Excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music);
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the demo preparation kit for oboists. The kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/cik2c2eg48
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of oboe requirements:

• Proficiency with the oboe at 440 Hz;
• Excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. classical, pop and world music);
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Ability to play or readily learn to play the following instruments: the English horn, the hautboy at 440 Hz, medieval flutes and/or other ethnic flutes and the didgeridoo.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the demo preparation kit for percussionists. The kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/3dvortlno4
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of percussion requirements:

• Proficiency with percussion instruments;
• Excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music);
• Proficiency with several instruments such as the Middle-Eastern and Indian frame drums, the mallets, the udu, the cajón, the shakers, the darbuka, the djembe, the conga and tablas;
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the demo preparation kit for recorder players. The kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/bhlcyi2ckw
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of the requirements for the recorder:

• Proficiency with the recorder;
• Excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. classical, pop and world music);
• Ability to play or readily learn to play other instruments such as the bamboo flute, the clarinet in the key of B flat, the oboe, the bombard, the bamboo sax in the key of D, the Uilleann Pipes in the key of D, the melodica, the double ocarina, the bass gemshorn, the psaltery, the Jew's harp and percussion instruments;
• Excellent improvisational skills.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the demo preparation kit for saxophone players / keyboardists. The kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/wbuyjly68c
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of saxophone/keyboard requirements:

• Proficiency with the saxophone; excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music);
• Proficiency with the keyboard; excellent level of interpretation of musical styles including pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music;
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
• A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
• Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
• A performance of the pieces found in the bassist demo preparation kits. These kits can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/xm2qb4v2c1
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of trombone requirements:

• Proficiency with the trombone; excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music);
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Excellent control of all ranges of the instrument
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
• A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
• Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
• A performance of the pieces found in the bassist demo preparation kits. These kits can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/u88p7tbpou
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of trumpet requirements:

• Proficiency with the trumpet; excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music);
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Excellent control of all ranges of the instrument
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • A performance of the pieces found in the demo preparation kit for violinists. The kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/q8xtb7qkok
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of violin requirements:

• Proficiency with the violin;;
• Excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music);
• Ability to play or readily learn to play other instruments such as the clarinet, guitar, percussions and the keyboard;
• Excellent improvisational skills.
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment;

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos
• A video demo including
  -A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil
  -Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed five minutes
  -A performance of the pieces found in the demo preparation kit for woodwind players. The kit can be found at: http://www.box.net/shared/btyf20vmys
  -Please note: A minimum of four songs on different instruments is required. Adapt the songs to the instruments you play and feel free to interpret the songs with a different instrument than indicated on the score.

You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of the requirements for woodwinds:

• Proficiency with one or more woodwind instruments (e.g. saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe, English horn, bassoon, recorder, etc.);
• Excellent level of interpretation of several musical styles (e.g. classical, pop and world music);
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Ability to play or readily learn to play other instruments (e.g. duduk, Irish whistle, bamboo flute, kaval) an asset.

• A resumé. Please include a detailed list of the instruments you play as well as a list of instruments and equipment that you own.
• One or more photos.
• A video demo including:
  • A one-minute presentation on camera in which you tell us your name, age, general background and the reasons for your interest in joining Cirque du Soleil;
  • A performance of at least three pieces with your main instrument in different styles (e.g. classical, pop, jazz and world music). Please make sure that each musical style lasts no more than one minute. We recommend that you use an accompanying track or a metronome;
  • Recent footage shot during rehearsals or an actual performance. Please make sure the total length of this footage does not exceed 5 minutes.
  • An improvised performance of approximately one minute;
  • A performance of at least one piece for each secondary instrument you play (maximum of two instruments).
• You may also submit mp3s along with your video.

We accept video files in all formats except executable (.exe) files. Your recording does not need to be of the highest quality; home-made videos are sufficient.

Reminder of requirements:

• Proficiency with one or several musical instruments;
• Excellent level of interpretation of musical styles including pop, rock, Latin, jazz and world music;
• Ability to combine all musical genres and styles;
• Knowledge of diverse musical cultures and their particular styles;
• Working knowledge of English or French;
• Experience with in-ear amplification or headphones;
• Excellent improvisational skills;
• Ability to work within a team in a constantly evolving context and environment.