MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE BRNO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
invites applications for
THE POSITION OF FIRST TRUMPET PLAYER
The auditions are taking place in the concert hall of Besední dům, Komenského náměstí 8, Brno, Czech Republic, at 9 a.m. on May 17th 2021.
AUDITION CONDITIONS:
1st round
Compulsory composition:
J. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major (play the trumpet in B flat)
– 1st movement including cadenza
– 2nd movement
Orchestra parts:
L. van Beethoven: Leonora No. 3
L. van Beethoven: Leonora No. 2
A. Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 9
A. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
2nd round
Compulsory composition:
A. Honegger Intrada
Orchestra parts:
A. Dvořák Slavonic Dance No. 4
A. Dvořák Symphony no. 8 (2nd and 4th movement)
L. Janáček Glagolitic Mass
N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherezade
I. Stravinsky Petrushka
R. Strauss Don Juan
R. Strauss An Alpine Symphony
M. Ravel Piano Concerto in G major
B. Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
M. P. Musorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
G. Mahler Symphony No. 5
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 April 16th 2021 at the following address:
Filharmonie Brno, p. o., Komenského náměstí 534/8, 602 00 BRNO, Czech Republic or at the following email address: romana.bartonova@filharmonie-brno.cz (phone +420 539 092 802).
Along with the application, please state your potential interest in providing piano accompaniment and sending sheet music. After the closing date for applications, these will be provided to registered applicants on request in printed or electronic form by the archive of Filharmonie Brno, (magdalena.dostalova@filharmonie-brno.cz, phone +420 539 092 848), at the same time they will also be available for download at www.filharmonie-brno.cz.
Expected time of arrival: September 2021
Brno, February 15th, 2021
Dr. Marie Kučerová
managing Director of the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra