Auditions
Audition for
PRINCIPAL (one vacancy) AND
SUB-PRINCIPAL (one vacancy) 2nd VIOLIN
Monday 18th September 2023, 10:00 and
Tuesday 19th September 2023, 15:30
at the Helsinki Music Centre, Mannerheimintie 13 A
Further information:
https://www.muvac.com/vac/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra-057f086
Salary: 3732,89 € - 4292,83 € (principal) ja 3467,46 € - 3987,87 € (sub-principal)/ month
In addition a monthly compensation for maintenance of instrument and suit.
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Audition for
PRINCIPAL TUBA, substitute
About the position
Helsinki Philharmonic is searching for a principal tuba and is inviting highly qualified candidates to express their interest.
Process
We would like to invite qualified candidates to express their interest by sending their application. Based on the applications HPO may decide to invite candidates to appear as substitute principal tuba for a period of time during autumn 2023 or spring 2024. The deadline for applications is 31st August 2023.
Provided orchestral excerpts and concerto are mandatory.
Reviewing
The HPO is tentatively planning for an audition for a permanent position during spring 2024. However, our goal in this process is to get to know the candidates well, preferably by them appearing as guests in the orchestra..
An application may result in:
- invitation to appear as guest principal tuba during autumn 2023 or spring 2024.
- a request for more material
- an invitation to preaudition for a permanent position.
Video
Video(s) are required (details below). There is no live audition for this substitute position.
All interested candidates should record the following material.
The concerto and the excerpts do not need to be recorded at the same occasion. The excerpts are to be performed in one continuous, unedited recording.
The tuning is A 442 Hz
Repertoire:
Vaughan-Williams: Concerto for Bass Tuba: 1st movement (With or without piano accompaniment)
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Nielsen: Symphony No. 4
Prokofieff: Symphony No. 5
Wagner: Ride of the Walkyries
MORE INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS
www.muvac.com/vac/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra-1367372
Application deadline 31st August
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Audition for
PRINCIPAL TROMBONE, substitute
About the position
Helsinki Philharmonic is searching for a principal tuba and is inviting highly qualified candidates to express their interest.
Process
We would like to invite qualified candidates to express their interest by sending their application. Based on the applications HPO may decide to invite candidates to appear as substitute principal tuba for a period of time during autumn 2023 or spring 2024. The deadline for applications is 31st August 2023.
Provided orchestral excerpts and concerto are mandatory.
Reviewing
The HPO is tentatively planning for an audition for a permanent position during spring 2024. However, our goal in this process is to get to know the candidates well, preferably by them appearing as guests in the orchestra..
An application may result in:
- invitation to appear as guest principal tuba during autumn 2023 or spring 2024.
- a request for more material
- an invitation to preaudition for a permanent position.
Video
Video(s) are required (details below). There is no live audition for this substitute position.
All interested candidates should record the following material.
The concerto and the excerpts do not need to be recorded at the same occasion. The excerpts are to be performed in one continuous, unedited recording.
The tuning is A 442 Hz
Repertoire
David: Concertino Op. 4 in E Flat Major - 1st movement, no cadenza (With or without piano accompaniment)
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
Ravel: Bolero
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 “Organ”
Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
MORE INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS
www.muvac.com/vac/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra-0b7aecd
Application deadline 31st August
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