1st Concert Master

Copenhagen Phil consists of 67 musicians and has two 1st Concert Masters

1st, 2nd & 3rd round: Dec 4th 2023 from 10AM at ’Musikhuset København’, Vesterbrogade 59, Copenhagen

4th round w. orchestra: Dec 5th 2023 from 12-14 at Konservatoriets Koncertsal, Rosenørns Alle 22, Frederiksberg

REPERTOIRE
1st round:
• Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3,4 or 5; 1st Mov. w. Cadenza

• Orchestral Excerpts:
Mozart: 4th Mov. from Symphony No.39 in E-flat major, K.543
R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op.20

2nd round:
• 1st Mov. from one of the following Violin Concertos: Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius or Nielsen
• Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3,4 or 5; 2nd Mov. w. Cadenza
• Orchestral excerpts

3rd round:
• String Quartet session with other group leaders

4th round:
• Orchestral excerpts w. the orchestra

Candidates must be prepared to submit a ‘youtube link’ with the 1st round repertoire. All excerpts and the obligated piece must be recorded in one take

Orchestral excerpts will be available at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OERf-65c8xeKNnwqippEaC5q-c5gSVWZ?usp=sharing

An accompanist will be available at the audition. Applicants are responsible for expenses regarding both travel and rehearsal

Salary and conditions of employments negotiable with current agreement for musicians in the Danish Regional Orchestras (‘LandsdelsOrkestrene’). Employment of non-EU residents is contingent upon the attainment of a valid work and residence permit. Applicants are responsible for expenses incurred in the attainment of such permits

Nov 9th: All candidates will receive a result on the application and whether they have been invited directly to the 1st round or must send a ‘youtube link’

Nov 22nd: Deadline for the candidates that were asked to make a video

Nov 27th: ‘youtube link’ candidates will be informed if they have been invited to the 1st round

Further information: Production Manager Jesper Sejrup Clausen jec@copenhagenphil.dk