Assistant Principal Double Bass (56%)

Assistant Principal Double Bass (56%)

• Audition date: 29th of May 2026
• Closing date for applications: 26th of April 2026
• Obligatory works: The repertoire and compulsory orchestra excerpts are available in the section Media & Doc of Muvac.
• Location: NedPhO Koepel - Obiplein 4, 1094 RB Amsterdam (East)

Profile:

• You are versatile and ensure excellent performances on (inter)national concert stages and at the opera whilst mastering a broad repertory. That requires a professional and flexible work ethic. This unique combination makes for a versatile work environment. Besides playing in the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, your annual workload will involve playing chamber music and participating in educational/social projects;
• You radiate enthusiasm on every stage;
• You have a talent for harmonious teamwork, possess open communication skills and know how to give positive feedback;
• Alongside their musical responsibilities, as assistant principal double bass, you make -together with the principals- an active contribution to the management of the orchestra. They lead sectional rehearsals, they coach members of the section and they are able to give and receive positive feedback. They also encourage a collaborative working relationship with the section and between the other sections and are the link between individual players and management.

Employment conditions:

• You start with a fixed-term employment contract;
• Contract size is 56%;
• Salary in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for Dutch Orchestras, scale 2 (column 110%). The step depends on your years of experience in a professional orchestra;
• Mandatory participation in the ABP company pension scheme;
• Different allowances according to collective bargaining agreement for Dutch Orchestras, which you can find on www.vvno.nl , the website of the association of Dutch Orchestras;
• Indication of the start date of employment for the mentioned position will be August 2026;
• Unique Opportunity to play in opera’s, symphonic music, chamber music and educational/social projects.

Application and Selection:

• Please apply for this position on the website of Muvac:

Please note that the auditions are only open to EU citizens and citizens from, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein, or other musicians already holding a non-temporary residence permit for the Netherlands with full work permit.

Please ensure that your application is complete. Unfortunately, we cannot process incomplete applications. We ask you to upload at least 1 recent video to MUVAC. Repertoire is of your own choice; for example an exposition of a concerto or concert piece ( without piano) or a movement for solo bass by Bach. Without a video, we unfortunately cannot process your application.

For further information about the vacancy please contact the producer ( auditions@nedpho.nl or 020 521 75 00).

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