Principal Bassoon

Copenhagen Phil have the following open position: Principal Bassoon

1st, 2nd & 3rd round will take place on May 16th 2023 from 10AM at Konservatoriets Koncertsal, Rosenørns Allé 22, 1970 Frederiksberg, Denmark

4th round will take place on May 17th at 14:30-16:30 at Tivolis Koncertsal, Vesterbrogade 3, 1630 Copenhagen, Denmark

REPERTOIRE

1st round: Mozart: Concerto for bassoon and orchestra KV191, 1st & 2nd without cadenza

2nd round: Saint-Saëns: Sonata for bassoon and piano, 2nd and 3rd mvt. (until bar 35)

3rd round: Orchestral excerpts

4th round: Orchestral excerpts with orchestra

Candidates must be prepared to submit a ‘youtube link’ with the 1st round repertoire (recorded with piano accompaniment).

Orchestral excerpts will be sent out electronically app. 5 weeks before the audition. An accompanist will be available at the audition. Applicants are responsible for expenses in connection with 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.

Tuesday 11th April 2023: All candidates will receive a result on whether they have been invited directly to the 1st round or must send a ‘youtube link’ with the 1st round repertoire.

All invited applicants will also receive the orchestral excerpts.

Tuesday 18th April 2023 12 noon: Deadline for candidates that were asked to make a video.

Friday 21st April 2023: ‘youtube link’ candidates will be informed if they have been invited to the 1st round.

Further information can be obtained from Production Manager Ingeborg Holten: ih@Copenhagenphil.dk