auditions

The 2024 monthly salary for the position of Alto tutti is set at CHF 2,800 gross, including holiday pay (8.33%) for a compulsory minimum of 140 services (rehearsals or concerts) over the year. Connections count for 1/3 of the service. In addition to the salary, lump sums are paid for radio recordings, meals, travel, etc.
Compulsory social security contributions are deducted from the fee:
- AVS-AI-APG
- Unemployment insurance
- Maternity insurance
- Supplementary non-professional accident insurance
- 2nd pillar.
Candidates who win the competition are obliged to accept the position for which they have competed.
The trial period is 6 months, renewable.

A pianist will be available on the day of the competition. No rehearsals are planned.
We do not cover travel or accommodation expenses.

1st round (behind a folding screen):
Your choice: 1st movement with cadenza from the Concerto in D Maj by C. Stamitz or the Concerto in D Maj by F.A. Hoffmeister.
Orchestral lines.

2nd round (behind a folding screen):
Choice of 1st movement from the Concerto by B. Bartòk (including Parlando) or from the Concerto by W. Walton.
Orchestral lines.

Finale (without folding screen):
J.S. Bach, Allemande from Suiten No. 3 for cello in C Major
String quartet work session: 1st movement of the Quartet op.20 n°2 by J. Haydn
orchestral excerpts followed by an interview with the candidate.
The list of orchestral excerpts to be prepared will be sent to the invited candidates on 7 October 2024.