Auditions

Video audition for the position Double bass (principal, co-principal and tutti) – Substitute

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra is organizing a video audition for principal, co-principal, and tutti substitutions for the concert season 2025-2026. Contracts can vary from a few months to a full season. 

Application deadline 30 May 2025. 

Read more: https://www.muvac.com/en/vacancy/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra-ny38kmz1 

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Audition for the position of Clarinet, principal

Monday 13 October at 10:00 and
Tuesday 14 October at 15:30

at the Helsinki Music Centre, Mannerheimintie 13 A, musiikkitalo.fi/en

We are not only looking for a wonderful musician and instrumentalist, but also a section leader and an active member of the orchestra. We will not ask for E flat clarinet or Basset horn playing in this audition. Applicants will be invited for the audition on the basis of the video recording.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

• W.A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major
  C.Debussy: Premiere Rhapsodie,
  C.Nielsen: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, 1st movement, until end of 1st cadenza
• Orchestral and Chamber Music excerpts (attached in Muvac)
• Piano – Accompaniment provided, but candidate can bring own

Application deadline 1st September 2025. 

Apply here: https://www.muvac.com/en/vacancy/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra-j1g2g9ey 

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