Instrument: percussion
Number of positions: 1
Application: Muvac
Closing date application: January 8, 2024
NedPhO-Koepel
4 Obiplein
1094 RB Amsterdam (North Holland)
Netherlands
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra|Netherlands Chamber Orchestra Academy
The Academy of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra|Netherlands Chamber Orchestra is a unique academy. Since 2012 many young musicians have had the opportunity to perform in our symphony orchestra or our chamber orchestra. Each of these two orchestras has its own dynamics, repertoire and culture, asking the musicians to fulfill very different roles. Offering young musicians the dynamic of rehearsals or performances on the stage of the Concertgebouw or in the orchestra pit of the National Opera is very important. Academist will also experience educational projects, chamber music concerts and we train them how to meet the challenge of an audition. We offer an important bridge between their studies and a future life as a professional musician.
Profile
We are looking for musicians under the following conditions:
- You are not older than 27 years on September 1st 2024;
- Preferably you have completed your master studies at a conservatory, you can also sign up if you are studying in the second year of your master on September 1st 2024;
- You are living in the Netherlands and you are holding the nationality of a country in the European Union, Lichtenstein, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland;
- You are available during the season 2024-2025 for several productions with a minimum of 10 weeks.
Orchestral Academy
- We offer you work in at least ten orchestral weeks. These weeks can consist of concert productions, opera productions in the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra but can also consist of an educational production. Musicians will be compensated according to the current standard regulations for extra musicians;
- Audition training and a trial audition;
- Participation in one or more chamber music projects with musicians from the orchestras;
- Several individual lessons from an orchestra member of choice;
- Participation in one or more workshops;
- After finishing the academy a place in the first round of auditions is guaranteed during three years;
- After finishing the academy the academist will receive a certificate.
Selection
The application will close at January 8th 2024. After the closing date for application we will inform the invited musicians with the planning of the audition. The audition consists of the playing of the required repertoire and a short interview. Only complete applications via MUVAC will be taken care of. We ask candidates to upload recent video material with their application.
For further information about the vacancy please contact the Academy Coordinator Jonne den Hond (020-5217543 or jonnedenhond@nedpho.nl).
Apply
More information about the vacancy, the application process and the mandatory repertoire can be found on Muvac.