Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Denmark

Chief Conductor: Marc Soustrot
Honorary Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Artistic Director: Jesper Nordin

 

is seeking:

Principal Bassoon

The audition takes place: Wednesday, May 25^th 2022

Required material for audition:

• 1st round: Mozart: Concerto for bassoon, 1st movement without cadenza + orchestral excerpts (“la furtiva lagrima” from Donizzetti’s opera)
• 2nd round: Saint-Saëns: Sonate, 1st & 2nd movement
• 3rd round: Nielsen: Wind Quintet, 1st movement + 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 and will be available on this page:
👉 Download orchestral excerpts

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.

COVID-19: It falls on the applicant to follow the rules and guidelines for corona virus at all times.

Closing date for applications: May 1^st 2022
Invitations will be sent no later than May 6^th

Only applications submitted via the form below will be accepted:

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

Production Manager
Nicholas Pilvang
Mobile: (+45) 4050 8422
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