MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FILHARMONIE BRNO ORCHESTRA
invites applications for
PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN
The auditions are taking place in the concert hall of Besední dům, Komenského náměstí 8, Brno, Czech Republic, at 9 a.m. on September 26th 2023
AUDITION CONDITIONS: 3 years of orchestral experience with a contract in a professional orchestra
1. round:
Obligatory piece:
W. A. Mozart: first movement of classic concerto with cadenza
Orchestral parts:
B. Smetana: Bartered Bride – Overture
B. Smetana: Šárka
W. A. Mozart: Serenade in D KV 239
R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra
2. round:
Obligatory piece:
1st or 2nd and 3rd movement from L. v. Beethoven´s Concerto D major or any other romantic till mid-20th century concerto
Orchestral parts:
L. Janáček: Glagolitic Mass Intrada
L. Janáček: Taras Bulba
R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra – solo
A. Dvořák: Bagately
B. Smetana: Wallenstein´s Camp
Written applications with CV, contacts, information on the applicant’s education (a diploma from a conservatory or a music academy or university, at least (secondary) school-leaving certificate to the date of orchestra arrival ) and overview of previous artistic experience are due on 25th August 2023 at the following address:
Filharmonie Brno, p.o., Komenského náměstí 534/8, 602 00 BRNO, Czech Republic
or at the following e-mail address: romana.miksova@filharmonie-brno.cz, (phone +420 539 092 802).
Please note in your application if you will require the piano accompaniment. After the closing date for applications (25.8.2023) and upon the applicant´s request the parts can be sent to him or her or available at Brno Philharmonic archive (magdalena.dostalova@filharmonie-brno.cz, phone +420 539 092 848), also downloaded at www.filharmonie-brno.cz.
The first round is anonymous.
Expected time of arrival: by agreement
In Brno on May 4th 2023
PhDr. Marie Kučerová
managing Director of the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
