Conductor

Assistant Conductor for academic year 24/25

Odense Symphony Orchestra (65 positions) is auditioning for an Assistant Conductor Friday April 26th 2024 in Odense, Denmark. 

What OSO can offer an Assistant Conductor

OSO can offer an Assistant Conductor the opportunity to conduct several concert productions during fall 2024 and spring of 2025. The productions will be selected according to the conductor’s profile and abilities with emphasis on outreach productions. 
Furthermore, the Assistant Conductor will be mentored by Chief Conductor Pierre Bleuse (OSO and Ensemble Intercontemporain) and be present for all the chief conductor’s production weeks in Odense. 
The Assistant Conductor will be invited into the planning process of OSO future seasons as well as PR and marketing for own and future concerts.

The Assistant Conductor’s overall fee is dependent on the candidate’s abilities but will be comparable to industry standards – not exceeding DKK 100.000 for the academic year. Travel costs are covered by OSO for all periods.

Who can apply for OSO Assistant Conductor

The focus of OSO is the offer the position to a conductor who is in their final year of conducting studies or who has concluded a relevant conducting education/training, on the brink of a professional career. You aim to develop your classical conducting skills, on top of being curious and familiar to leading outreach productions that can have both classical and crossover qualities.
We encourage any ambitious conductor to apply, regardless of gender, ethnicity, and affiliation. Some experience conducting a professional symphony orchestra is expected.

Audition

Up to 8 applying candidates will be invited to audition.
All candidates will be informed if they are invited March 22nd 2024. 

Audition repertoire will be excerpts of 4-5 works from the standard, symphonic repertoire and from the current season of OSO. The repertoire will be announced on the OSO webpage no later than March 8th.