Pricipal Double Bass - Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Compulsory works:

  • Dittersdorf : Concerto no. 2 in D Major, 1st mov. with cadenza (Gruber) and
  • 2nd mov. without cadenza or
  • Vanhal : Concerto in C-Major, 1st mov. with cadenza (Gruber) and 2nd mov. without cadenza
  • Bottesini : Concerto no 2 a-minor 1st mov. without cadenza 
    or
  • Koussevitzky: Concerto in e-minor, 1st mov.

Orchestral excerpts - Click here

The first round will be held in a digital form and to qualify for the 2nd and 3rd round candidates are asked to upload a video recording (via a link or as mp4) containing:

  • The Dittersdorf or Vanhal Concerto, 1st mov. with cadenza
  • Orchestra excerpts:
  • Beethoven Symphony no. 5
  • Strauss  Ein Heldenleben
  • Haydn   Symphony no. 31

The music is to be performed in this order in one continuous, unedited recording.

The instrument should be “orchestra tuned (A=442)” during the audition.

The 2nd and 3rd round will take place in Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, November 7.

 

The employment
We offer a full-time permanent contract as Principal Double Bass including obligation to play as Co-leader when our Solo Double Bass is on duty.

Further details can be obtained from Gunnar Eklund, Orchestra Coordinator gunnar.eklund@sr.se

Union enquiries should be addressed to union representatives:

Welcome to submit your application via www.srso.s