Concertmaster

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Denmark

Chief Conductor: Dmitry Matvienko
Artistic Director: Jesper Nordin

 

is auditioning for:

Concertmaster

The audition takes place: October 31st and November 1st 2024

Required material for audition:

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

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. It is also available to download here:
Orchestral Excerpts – ASO Concertmaster audition 2024

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: September 29th 2024
Invitations will be sent no later than October 4th

Only applications submitted via the form below will be accepted:

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Please upload a detailed resume of your education. Details must include names of institutions, dates and years of attendance, plus names of principal teachers. (PDF-format preferred, but Word, RTF og Text-format allowed).
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Please upload a detailed resume of your orchestral experience. Details must include names of orchestras, type of employment (full-time, contract, assistent), plus dates and years of employment. (PDF-format preferred, but Word, RTF og Text-format allowed).

Further questions can be emailed to: aso-audition@mkb.aarhus.dk

Production Manager
Gitte Bach
Mobile: (+45) 4189 0979
Aarhus Symfoniorkester
Musikhuset Aarhus,
Skovgaardsgade 2C
8000 Aarhus C

About the orchestra and the city:

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra: www.aarhussymfoni.dk
The City of Aarhus: www.aarhus.dk