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The Czech Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov announce an audition for the position of 2nd Associate Principal Double Bass. The position is offered on a full-time basis starting on 1 August 2025.
Conditions: German bow, Solo tuning
After joining: obligation to play the five-string double bass
Application deadline: 20 January 2025
Audition repertoire
Pre-selection video recording:
(With the application, please send a link to your uploaded video recording on YouTube. The recording must be with piano or orchestral accompaniment, live & not older than 1 year)
Any concert from the classical period that best represents your skills.
1st Round (anonymous, with piano):
1. J. K. Vaňhal: Concerto in D major (1st and 2nd movement without cadenza)
(version in E major will not be accepted)
2. Orchestral parts (selected excerpts):
- A. Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major
- B. Smetana: Vyšehrad, Blaník
- L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5. (Scherzo)
- W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor
2nd Round (non-anonymous, with piano):
1. S. Koussevitzky: Concerto F sharp minor (1st and 2nd movement)
2. Orchestra excerpts
- L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (recitativo)
- G. Mahler: Symphony No.2
- H. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
- D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.5
- R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
3. Orchestral solos:
- L. Janáček: Taras Bulba
- G. Mahler: Symphony No.1
- I. Stravinsky: Pulcinella
- J. Haydn: Symphony No.31
You can apply for the audition until 20 January 2025.
How the audition works
All audition applicants must complete an application form, which includes links to video recordings of the prescribed tracks, by the due date. From the applications received, the selection committee will select applicants with the appropriate level of performance, experience and education and send them an invitation to audition.
