Principal Double Bass (60%)

Principal Double Bass (60%)

• Audition date: 11 December 2025
• Application deadline: 9 November 2025
• Location: NedPhO-Koepel, Obiplein 4, 1094 RB Amsterdam (East)
• Required repertoire: Available on Muvac under 'Media & Documents'
• Applications: See Muvac

Profile

• You are a versatile musician with a strong command of a broad repertoire and deliver excellent performances on (inter)national concert stages and in opera productions. This requires a professional and flexible work ethic.
• You will be working in a dynamic environment: in addition to your work with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, your yearly duties include performing chamber music and participating in educational and community projects.
• You radiate enthusiasm on stage and inspire others through your performance.
• You excel in collaborative work and have strong communication skills.
• As a principal, you play a key role in the musical and organizational leadership of your section. You support and coach your section colleagues, give and receive constructive feedback, foster teamwork within the section and across the orchestra, and serve as a liaison between musicians and management.
• Principals are occasionally required to play a lower chair, as we value the presence of both principals playing alongside each other at times to strengthen musical cohesion.

Terms of Employment

• Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term basis.
• Contract size: 60%.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Dutch Orchestras, scale 3 (110% column). The step depends on your previous experience in professional orchestras.
• Mandatory participation in the ABP pension scheme.
• Additional allowances as specified in the CLA, available at www.vvno.nl .
• Starting date is negotiable, preferably as soon as possible.
• This position offers a unique opportunity to perform opera, symphonic repertoire, chamber music and to contribute to educational and social outreach projects.

Application & Selection

Apply on Muvac:
View the vacancy and apply at Muvac

Auditions are only open to:

• EU citizens
• Citizens of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein
• Non-EU musicians who hold a valid non-temporary Dutch residence permit with full work authorization

Please ensure that your application is complete. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
We require at least one recent video recording to be uploaded in Muvac as part of your application.

Contact

For more information, contact the producer at:
📧 auditions@nedpho.nl
📞 +31 (0)20 521 75 00

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe classical music is for everyone. This means fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We fully endorse the Dutch Code of Diversity & Inclusion.