Concertmaster

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Denmark

Chief Conductor: Dmitry Matvienko
Artistic Director: Jesper Nordin

 

is auditioning for:

Concertmaster

 

The audition takes place: May 6th and 7th 2024

Required material for audition:

  • 1st round: Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218, 1st movement with cadenza & 2nd movement or Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major, K. 219, 1st movement with cadenza & 2nd movement + orchestral excerpts
  • 2nd round: 1st movement of one of the following concertos with cadenza: Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, or Nielsen + orchestral excerpts
  • 3rd round: Orchestral excerpts with orchestra

All music to be played in orchestral tuning A = 442 hz

Orchestral excerpts will be sent electronically to the applicants after the closing date for applications and will be available to download on this page April 12th at the latest.

The audition will take place at the Symphonic Hall at Musikhuset Aarhus (Concert Hall Aarhus), Skovgaardsgade 2C, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. The Aarhus Symphony Orchestra will provide a pianist on the day of the audition but travelling expenses and expenses for accommodation must be met by the applicant.

SALARY: Salary pursuant to the current agreements between the musicians’ union and the Danish regional symphony orchestras.

NB: Candidates are asked to keep themselves informed as to the current rules and regulations concerning work permit in Denmark.

Closing date for applications: April 7th 2024
Invitations will be sent no later than April 12th