Second Bassoon

Second Bassoon (with obligatory instrument Contrabassoon)

Auditions will be held on 28, 29 and 30 November 2023 in Amsterdam.

Repertoire will include:

  • W.A. Mozart, Bassoon Concerto K. 191, first movement
  • C.M. von Weber, Bassoon Concerto in F major, opus 75, first movement

You can add links of your recordings to our application form. For the first audition round specific recorded solos and excerpts can be requested later at the discretion of the audition committee.

The orchestra's activities include concerts in the Netherlands and abroad as well as radio, CD and television recordings and a broad range of streaming media activities.

The Concertgebouworkest works to provide its members with suitable instruments, which are loaned to the musicians during their employment with the orchestra.

Our Contrabassoon is available to audition candidates on request. Details will follow with audition invitation.
We reserve the right to make a preliminary selection based on application forms and recordings.

Applications to be received by September 11, 2023 via the online application form only: