Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra invites applications for the following positions
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TRUMPET
(3rd chair, 4 musicians in the group)
Application period starts on 9th of February 2023. Application deadline is 9th March 2023 at 23:59 (11:59 pm, UTC+2). The position is permanent, and work begins on August 9th of 2023 or as agreed. The vacancy comes with an obligation to play secondary instruments.
Application period for this job has ended.
The audition is organized in two stages:
1. Pre-selection round during the application period based on videos uploaded to YouTube and a link submitted with the application form by 9th March 2023 at 23:59 (11:59 PM, UTC+2). Please see the instructions for making a video: https://www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/en/jobs/video-auditions/
The results of the pre-selection round will be announced on 24 March 2023 at the latest.
2. Audition on Saturday 29 April 2023 at 10 am (Finnish summer time, UTC+3) at Tampere Hall, Small 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
1. Théo Charlier: Etude No. 2 (Du Style) from the collection 36 Études Transcendantes
With optional instrument (first trumpet part)
2. Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5, Part I from beginning to the exercise number 8 and exercise numbers 13–14 (begins one bar before 13)
3. Igor Stravinsky: Petruška (1947), Ballerina’s Dance and Waltz, one before exercise number 134 – up to exercise number 145
If needed, please contact the Deputy General Manager by e-mail to get a link to the sheet music of the required repertoire on the pre-selection video (see contact information below).
REQUIRED AUDITION REPERTOIRE
on 29 April 2023
Arthur Honegger: Intrada
Orchestral excerpts will be announced later.
The orchestra will provide a pianist to the audition.
If a permanent musician of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra is elected to the position, it will be possible to fill the vacancy on the basis of this audition.
Further information Anu Piispanen, Deputy General Manager
anu.piispanen@tampere.fi, tel.: +358 50 388 7144.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL VIOLA
(3rd chair, 12 musicians in the group)
Application period starts on 24th of February 2023. Application deadline is 20th of March 2023 at 23:59 (11:59 PM, UTC+2). The position is permanent, and work begins on August 9th 2023 or as agreed.
Applications only through this electronic form.
Audition on Monday 17th of April 2023 at 10 am (Finnish summer time, UTC+3) at Tampere Hall for those invited to audition based on the applications. Invitations to the audition and a link / pdf-file to the required audition repertoire will be sent to the applicants by 31st March 2023.
REQUIRED AUDITION REPERTOIRE
1. Franz Anton Hoffmeister: Viola Concerto D Major, 1st Mov. and Cadenza
or Carl Stamitz: Viola Concerto D Major, 1st Mov. and Cadenza
AND
2. Béla Bartók: Viola Concerto, 1st Mov.
or Paul Hindemith: Viola Concerto ”Der Schwanendreher”, 1st Mov.
or William Walton: Viola Concerto, 1st Mov.
The applicant indicates their chosen concertos on the application form.
Orchestral excerpts:
R. Strauss: Don Quijote: solos reh.no 14-18, 26-34
Berlioz: Harold in Italy, I mov: solo 8 b. after reh.no 2 – 6 b. after reh.no 8
Delibes: Coppelia, III act N:o 7 La Paix: complete solo
Grieg: Holberg Suite, V Rigaudon: solo b. 1-35
Ravel: Mother Goose Suite, V Le Jardin Féerique: solo 4 b. after reh.no 2 – 3 b. after reh.no 3
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, IV mov: 7 b. after reh.no 45 – reh.no 47
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8, I mov: b. 28-112
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2: III mov: beginning – reh.let E
Brahms: Haydn Variations, No. 5 & 7: complete
The orchestra will provide a pianist to the audition.
If a permanent musician of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra is elected to the position, it will be possible to fill the vacancy on the basis of this audition.
Further information Anu Piispanen, Deputy General Manager
anu.piispanen@tampere.fi, tel.: +358 50 388 7144.
CONCERTMASTER
Application period starts on 24th of February 2023. Application deadline is 23rd of April 2023 at 23:59 (11:59 PM, Finnish summer time UTC+3). The position is permanent, and work begins on August 9th of 2023 or as agreed.
Applications only through this electronic form.
Audition on Mon-Tue 29.-30.5.2023 at 10 am (Finnish summer time, UTC+3) at Tampere Hall, Main Auditorium for those invited to audition based on the applications. Invitations to the audition and a link / pdf-file to the required audition repertoire will be sent to the applicants by 9th May 2023.
REQUIRED AUDITION REPERTOIRE
1. Mozart: Violin concerto No. 3., 4. or 5.: 1st movement + cadenza and 2nd movement without cadenza.
AND
2. 1st movement of a romantic concerto of free choice
Applicant indicates chosen concertos on the application form.
Orchestral repertoire
Solo parts in orchestral material
Bach – St. Matthew Passion, No. 39, Erbarme dich: full part
Strauss – Ein Heldenleben: solos reh. No. 22-32
Strauss – Vier letzte Lieder, III mov. Beim Schlafengehen: reh. letter C-F
Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake suite No. 1, No. 4 Scene: reh. No. 26-32
Brahms – Symphony No. 1, II mov: reh. letter E – to the end
Beethoven – Missa solemnis, Sanctus – Benedictus: b. 110-183
Orchestral excerpts
Mahler – Symphony No. 6, III mov: reh. No. 100 – to the end
Schumann – Symphony No. 2: II mov. Scherzo: b. 1-90
Beethoven – Symphony No. 9, III mov: b. 99-114
Brahms – Symphony No. 4, I mov.: full part
Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro Overture: full part
Dennehy – Brink: reh. letter L – to the end
Chamber music excerpt
Sibelius – String Quartet “Voces intimae” Op.56: I mov. fully, III mov. from beginning until Piu Largo after reh. No. 2
The orchestra will provide a pianist to the audition.
If a permanent musician of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra is elected to the position, it will be possible to fill the vacancy on the basis of this audition.
Further information Anu Piispanen, Deputy General Manager
anu.piispanen@tampere.fi, tel.: +358 50 388 7144.
SOLO CELLO
Application period starts on 24th of February 2023. Application deadline is 23rd of April 2023 at 23:59 (11:59 PM, Finnish summer time UTC+3). The position is permanent, and work begins on August 9th of 2023 or as agreed.
Applications only through this electronic form.
Audition on Wed 31st May 2023 at 10 am (Finnish summer time, UTC+3) at Tampere Hall, Main Auditorium for those invited to audition based on the applications. Invitations to the audition and a link / pdf-file to the required audition repertoire will be sent to the applicants by 9th May 2023.
REQUIRED AUDITION REPERTOIRE
J. Haydn Cello concerto no 2 in D major (Hob. VIIb:2), I Allegro
AND
1st movement of one of the following romantic concertos:
A. Dvořák: Cello concerto in B minor op. 104
or
R. Schumann: Cello concerto in A minor op. 129
or
E. Elgar: Cello concerto in E minor op. 85
Applicant indicates chosen concerto on the application form.
Orchestral excerpts
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, III Andante: solo reh.let D – to end
Puccini: Tosca, Act III: solo 12 b. before reh.no 10 – 1 b. after reh.no 11
Verdi: La Traviata, Act I, Introducione Molto vivace: solo 7 b. after reh.no 3 – 10 b. before reh.no 4
Strauss: Don Quixote: solo 4 b. before reh.no 13 – 6 b. after reh.no 21
Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra: reh.no 13 – 2 b. after reh.no 19
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, III Scherzo: b. 1-143
Brahms: Symphony No. 3, III Poco allegretto: b. 1-77
Chamber music excerpt
Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 in C Major K. 465, I Adagio — Allegro: complete movement
Required orchestral and chamber music repertoire were published on 6th of March 2023.
The orchestra will provide a pianist to the audition.
If a permanent musician of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra is elected to the position, it will be possible to fill the vacancy on the basis of this audition.
Further information Anu Piispanen, Deputy General Manager
anu.piispanen@tampere.fi, tel.: +358 50 388 7144.
OTHER UPCOMING AUDITIONS
Please follow our website for more information on possible audition for oboe in spring 2023.
Previous auditions 2022
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL VIOLA
and
VIOLA TUTTI
Application deadline 9 Nov 2022.
CONCERTMASTER, 2 posts
Application deadline is 26 September 2022.
II VIOLIN TUTTI VACANCY
Application deadline 10 Oct 2022.
3RD CONCERTMASTER SUBSTITUTE
Application deadline 19 July 2022, audition on 4 August 2022. Tatevik Ayazyan was elected to the post.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL VIOLA and VIOLA TUTTI VACANCY
Application deadline 9 May 2022 at 11.59 pm (Finnish summer time UTC+3). Audition on Monday 30 May 2022. No-one was elected.
I VIOLIN TUTTI VACANCY
Application deadline 25 April 2022. Audition on Saturday 21 May 2022. Permanent position, work begins on 1 August 2022 or as agreed. Ivi Ots was elected to the post.
PRINCIPAL TRUMPET
Application deadline 27 February 2022. Pre-selection video round on 1 March and audition on 25 April 2022. Permanent position, work begins on August 1st 2022 or as agreed. The vacancy is with obligation to play secondary instruments. Xiang Guo was elected to the post.
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
For further information about all auditions
please contact
Eija Oravuo
General Manager
eija.oravuo@tampere.fi