Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Denmark
Chief Conductor: Marc Soustrot
Honorary Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Artistic Director: Jesper Nordin
is seeking:
Double Bass – 2nd solo
The audition takes place: Friday, June 24th 2022
Required material for audition:
- 1st round: Vanhal or Dittersdorf: Concerto, 1st movement with cadenza by H. K. Gruber + orchestral excerpts
- 2nd round: Bottesini: Concerto no. 2 (with cadenza) or Koussevitsky: Concerto, 1st movement
- 3rd round: Orchestral excerpts
All music to be played in orchestral tuning. The orchestra tunes to 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 31st 2022
Invitations will be sent no later than June 3rd
Only applications submitted via the form below will be accepted:
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
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