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The Oslo Philharmonic and chief conductor Klaus Mäkelä invite highly qualified candidates to apply for the position of co-principal 2nd violin.
We are looking for a dedicated orchestral musician who would like to invest in the Oslo Philharmonic and thereby make a significant contribution to the rich cultural life of the city of Oslo.
The co-principal 2nd violin performs in both the first and second chairs, together with the principal 2nd violin, sharing responsibilities on the podium.
The successful candidate needs to be a strong and experienced leader, and also a team player. They will be expected to be based in Oslo.
Candidates who currently hold a permanent principal or co-principal position in a professional orchestra are requested to apply with a CV and a letter of interest by August 16, 2024.
Candidates who do not currently hold a permanent principal or co-principal position in a professional orchestra are requested to upload a video by August 16, 2024. The contents of the recording are specified in the "Video Requirements" section.
If you are unsure whether your experience warrants a direct invitation to the main audition, it is strongly advised to provide a video.
Qualified candidates will be invited to the main audition, with invitations to be sent 4 weeks in advance.
The audition will take place on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Oslo Concert Hall.
Excerpts will be sent to all invited candidates.
The Oslo Philharmonic is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in our orchestra and all aspects of our organization. We encourage musicians of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.
For more information about our orchestra, please visit our website at ofo.no or our YouTube channel at ofo.no/youtube.
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3, 4, or 5 (1st movement with cadenza & 2nd movement with cadenza)
Romantic Concerto: either Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius or Beethoven (1st movement with cadenza)
Excerpts*
Chamber music*
Trial week(s) in the orchestra to be agreed with successful candidates.
*Candidates invited to audition will be required to prepare the following excerpts (violin 2 parts except for Bach and Strauss) and chamber music:
J S Bach: St. Matthew Passion, violin 1 solo, No. 42 Bass aria: Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder - Coro II (from beginning to bar 39)
Bartok: Music for strings, percussion and celesta (from bar 331 to 396)
Brahms: Piano Concerto Nr. 1, op. 15, 3rd movement (from letter E until bar 265)
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9, 3rd movement (from letter D until bar 65)
Mahler: Symfoni nr. 9, 1st movement, (from bar 285 to bar 316)
Mozart: Symphony No. 39, 4th movement (from beginning to bar 41)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, 3rd movement (from fig.75 divisi III, from fig.77 divisi II to fig.79)
R. Strauss: Don Juan (violin 1 - from beginning to 13 bars after letter C)
Chamber music
Schubert: Quartet: Death and the Maiden, 1st movement until exposition repeat (2nd violin part)
Haydn: Quartet No. 63 in B♭ major, Op. 76, No. 4 ("Sunrise") 1st movement until repeat |
