Auditions

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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Audition for the position of 2nd CONCERTMASTER 

Monday 5th May and 
Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 10:00 
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. The thought behind the chosen repertoire is to evaluate both diversity as principal and soloistic capabilities. We also value social interaction skills. 

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 3 in G or no. 4 in D or no. 5 in A 1st movement: Exposition and cadenza

One the following concertos:

Bartók no. 2, Brahms, Nielsen, Sibelius or Tchaikovsky. A 5-7 min passage from the 1st movement. Not necessarily from the beginning.

All violin solos from Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Orchestral excerpts which will be published soon after application dead line

The applicant should also prepare for an interview.

An accompanist will be provided by the orchestra

Salary: 3972,95 - 4568,90 € / month

(In addition a monthly compensation for maintenance of instrument and suit)

Application deadline 23rd March 2025. 

Applicants are invited for the audition after application dead-line

https://www.muvac.com/en/vacancy/helsinki-philharmonic-orchestra-r1jrjvk1 

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