Performance Job
Turku, Finland
Posted: 01 Apr 2025
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Co-principal Horn
(full-time)
TURKU PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA in Finland
Artistic Director John Storgårds
Principal Guest Conductor Christian Kluxen
Invites applications for the permanent position of
CO-PRINCIPAL HORN
with duty to play 1st and 3rd horn
The audition will be held at Turku Concert Hall on Monday 1st of September, 2025 starting at 10:00 (am).
Audition Repertoire
- W. A. Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major KV 495, 1st mvt with cadenza
- R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 Op. 11 (complete)
- Orchestral excerpts, which will be sent to applicants after the closing date and the video pre-round selections.
Applications
The closing date for the applications is Monday 26th of May 2025 at midnight, 24:00 PM (GMT+2 Finnish time). For applying, please fill in the online application form available on Musicalchairs.
Please include in the application a link to a video, which includes applicant’s performance of the following excerpts:
- W. A. Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major KV 495, 1st mvt: From the beginning to the recapitulation, without the cadenza (without piano accompaniment)
- A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 E-flat major WAB 104, 4th mvt, orchestral excerpt
- D. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major Op. 107, 1st mvt, orchestral excerpts
The instructions for making the video, the materials of the video pre-round excerpts and the complete orchestral excerpts list are available on https://tfo.fi/en/openvacancies.
Invitations to attend the audition will be sent to selected candidates by email after the closing date. A pre-selection will be done based on the applications and the videos.
Enquiries: orchestra@turku.fi.
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Finland is a professional full-time orchestra of 74 musicians, established in 1790.The City of Turku is building a new Music Hall for the orchestra, scheduled to celebrate its first performances in 2026.
Artistic Director John Storgårds
Principal Guest Conductor Christian Kluxen
Invites applications for the permanent position of
CO-PRINCIPAL HORN
with duty to play 1st and 3rd horn
The audition will be held at Turku Concert Hall on Monday 1st of September, 2025 starting at 10:00 (am).
Audition Repertoire
- W. A. Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major KV 495, 1st mvt with cadenza
- R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 Op. 11 (complete)
- Orchestral excerpts, which will be sent to applicants after the closing date and the video pre-round selections.
Applications
The closing date for the applications is Monday 26th of May 2025 at midnight, 24:00 PM (GMT+2 Finnish time). For applying, please fill in the online application form available on Musicalchairs.
Please include in the application a link to a video, which includes applicant’s performance of the following excerpts:
- W. A. Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major KV 495, 1st mvt: From the beginning to the recapitulation, without the cadenza (without piano accompaniment)
- A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 E-flat major WAB 104, 4th mvt, orchestral excerpt
- D. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major Op. 107, 1st mvt, orchestral excerpts
The instructions for making the video, the materials of the video pre-round excerpts and the complete orchestral excerpts list are available on https://tfo.fi/en/openvacancies.
Invitations to attend the audition will be sent to selected candidates by email after the closing date. A pre-selection will be done based on the applications and the videos.
Enquiries: orchestra@turku.fi.
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Finland is a professional full-time orchestra of 74 musicians, established in 1790.The City of Turku is building a new Music Hall for the orchestra, scheduled to celebrate its first performances in 2026.
Closing date: 26 May 2025 22:59 GMT
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