Double Bass – 2nd solo - Aarhus Symphony Orchestra

Chief Conductor: Marc Soustrot
Honorary Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Artistic Director: Jesper Nordin

is seeking:
Double Bass – 2nd solo

The audition takes place: Friday, June 24th 2022

Required material for audition:

  • 1st round: Vanhal or Dittersdorf: Concerto, 1st movement with cadenza by H. K. Gruber + orchestral excerpts
  • 2nd round: Bottesini: Concerto no. 2 (with cadenza) or Koussevitsky: Concerto, 1st movement
  • 3rd round: Orchestral excerpts

All music to be played in orchestral tuning. The orchestra tunes to A = 442 Hz

Orchestral excerpts will be sent electronically to the applicants after the closing date for applications and will be available on this page:

Download orchestral excerpts (available from June 1st)

The audition will take place at the Symphonic Hall at Musikhuset Aarhus (Concert Hall Aarhus), Skovgaardsgade 2C, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. The Aarhus Symphony Orchestra will provide a pianist on the day of the audition but travelling expenses and expenses for accommodation must be met by the applicant.

SALARY: Salary pursuant to the current agreements between the musicians’ union and the Danish regional symphony orchestras.

NB: Candidates are asked to keep themselves informed as to the current rules and regulations concerning work permit in Denmark.

COVID-19: It falls on the applicant to follow the rules and guidelines for corona virus at all times.

Closing date for applications: May 31st 2022
Invitations will be sent no later than June 3rd

Only applications submitted via the form on this website will be accepted: