Jobs

AUDITIONS AUTUMN 2024

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra invites applications for the following positions:

VIOLIN SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS

Application period starts 5 August 2024. Application deadline is 30 August 2024 at 23:59 (11:59 PM, Finnish summer time UTC+3).

The Audition will take place on Monday 9 September 2024 at 10 am (Finnish time, UTC+3) at Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium. The audition will end by 3 pm. Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra invites applications from Tampere Conservatory students in vocational education in music and TAMK music students, as well as graduated students from all institutes providing upper secondary or higher degree professional studies in music. The invitation applies to applicants who, at the date of the audition, will be at least 18 years old. Applicants with an accepted audition might be asked to work as substitutes in Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra’s projects in upcoming concert seasons.

Applications are to be submitted only through the electronic form that opens here on 5 August 2024. It is obligatory to send the application before the application period closes in order to participate in the audition day.

Applicants must attach their professional CV to the electronic form. In the CV the applicants should list their previous and current music studies as well as possible work experience in orchestras. Invitations to the audition, the first round program of the audition and general instructions concerning the audition day will be sent to the applicants by e-mail.

Orchestra will provide a pianist to the audition day. It is not possible to practice with the pianist in advance or during the audition day.

Audition repertoire

Solo concerto:
Mozart: Violin concerto 3, 4 or 5, exposition

Orchestral excerpts:

2. violin:
• Mozart: Symphony no 39: IV Finale-Allegro, b.1-104
• Brahms: Symphony no 2: IV Allegro con spirito, b.1-122

1. violin:
• Strauss: Don Juan, b.1-62

Applicants may ask for a link to the orchestral material during the application period (5.-30.8.2024) by e-mail: anu.piispanen@tampere.fi.

Further information:
Anu Piispanen, Deputy General Manager
anu.piispanen@tampere.fi
tel. 050 388 7144

CO-PRINCIPAL BASSOON

Application period starts from 5 August 2024. Application deadline is 1 September 2024 at 23:59 (11:59 PM, Finnish summer time UTC+3). The position is permanent, and work begins on 13 January 2025 or as agreed. The vacancy comes with an obligation to play secondary instruments (contrabassoon).

Applications are to be submitted only through the electronic form that opens here on 5 August 2024.

Audition on Monday 30 September 2024 at 10 am (Finnish time, UTC+3) at Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium for those invited to audition based on the applications. Invitations to the audition and a link to the required audition repertoire will be sent to the applicants by 6 September 2024. The orchestra will provide a pianist to the audition.

Required repertoire

Solo Concerto:
W. A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, I and II mov. with cadenzas

Orchestral excerpts:

1st Bassoon:
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
• I: b. 65-78, 107-109, 142-149, 221-237, 348-352, 381-383, 416-432
• II: b. 59-72
• IV: b. 184-187, 300-302, 348-355
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro Overture: b. 1-7, 101-123, 133-135, 139-146, 156-164, 214-220, 229-236, 274-278
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade: II: b. 5-26, 323-328
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9, IV: b. 1-34 V: b. 1-160
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring I: beginning – 4 b. after reh.no 12
Donizetti: The Elixir of Love: Act 2, no 19 Romanze des Nemorino, Larghetto: b.1-20, 47-48
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1: III: 12 b. after reh.letter E – H
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, II b.273-304
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, IV b. 1-36
Ravel: Bolero: b. 41-57
Kaipainen: Symphony No. 2: II: 3 b. before reh.letter F – H
Kaipainen: Symphony No. 3: I: reh.letter B – C II: beginning – 1 b. after reh.letter B
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen’s Return: reh.letter D – K
Smetana: The Bartered Bride: b. 1-8, 98-111, 168-176, 221-228, 237-241, 255-259, both 1st and 2nd Bassoon

2nd Bassoon:
Brahms: Violin Concerto: II: b. 1-22, 73-79, 93-98
Wagner: Tannhäuser Overture: b. 1-37

Further information:
Anu Piispanen, Deputy General Manager
anu.piispanen@tampere.fi
tel. 050 388 7144

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TRUMPET (3rd chair, 4 musicians in the group)

Application period starts from 12 August 2024. Application deadline is 15 September 2024 at 23:59 (11:59 PM, Finnish summer time UTC+3). The position is permanent, and work begins on 13 January 2025 or as agreed. The vacancy comes with an obligation to play secondary instruments (cornet and piccolo).

Applications are to be submitted only through the electronic form that opens here on 12 August 2024.

The audition is organized in two stages:

1. Pre-selection round during the application period based on videos uploaded in YouTube and a link submitted with the application form by 15 September 2024 at 23:59 (11:59 PM, UTC+3). The results of the pre-selection round will be announced on 27 September 2024 at the latest.
   
   
2. Audition on Monday 4 November 2024 at 10am at Tampere Hall Main Auditorium. Invitations to the audition and a link to the orchestral material will be sent to approved applicants after the pre-selection round.

Required repertoire on the pre-selection video:

With Bb trumpet
Théo Charlier: Etude No. 2 (Du Style) b. 1-63 (until Key change and 6/8)

With optional instrument
Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra: V: b. 201-229, 556-573, 2nd. trumpet part

The excerpts must be recorded on the video in the order mentioned above. The video must be in one take only; including several takes within one video is not allowed. Please see the complete instructions for making a video: https://www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/en/jobs/video-auditions/

Audition repertoire

Solo concerto:
With Bb trumpet
Haydn: Trumpet concerto E-flat major, 1st mvt complete (without cadenza), and 2nd mvt.

Orchestral excerpts:

1. Trumpet
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G: reh.no 2 -3, 34 – to the end
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, I reh.letter L-O, II F-H, IV Q- to the end
Stravinsky: Petrushka, 1 b. before reh.no 134-145
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9, III b. 69-85, V b. 284-326
Strauss: Don Juan, reh-letter F-K
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, reh.letter G-I, P- 1 b. after R
Bizet: Carmen, Overture, reh.no 6-end, Act I No. 3, b. 1-16
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 2, signal b. 392-397
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, signal b. 272-277
Strauss: Heldenleben, 1st in Es, 7 bars before reh.no 50-55, 73-75

2. Trumpet
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7, I b. 139-150
Mahler: Symphony No. 6, I reh.no 16-17, IV 105-106
Copland: Symphony No. 3: IV: reh.no 86-87, 116-117

The orchestra will provide a pianist to the audition day.

Further information:
Anu Piispanen, Deputy General Manager
anu.piispanen@tampere.fi
tel. 050 388 7144

Please note the following

• Our auditions are open to all nationalities.
• Please do not send us a tape unless we ask for one. The candidates are invited personally to the audition by e-mail after the application time.
• Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra will not provide any compensation for travel or accommodation expenses.
• Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra will provide a pianist for the auditions.
• Our orchestra tunes to a1 = 442 Hz.
• Please look for more information about the orchestra and its season schedule on our website. Also a useful source of information is the website of Tampere Hall (where the orchestra rehearses and performs).
• Instructions for video auditions

Further information about all auditions

Contact

Anu Piispanen
Deputy General Manager
anu.piispanen@tampere.fi