Principal Horn (80%)

Principal Horn (80%)

• Audition date: September, 10th 2025
• Closing date for applications: July, 6th 2025
• Location: NedPhO Koepel - Obiplein 4, 1094 RB Amsterdam (East)
• Additional instruments: Wagner tuba
• Other: With obligation to incidentally play on a lower chair

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. The unique combination of our two orchestras (Symphony orchestra & Chamber orchestra, which both also play opera) make for a versatile work environment. Besides playing in both the Netherlands Philharmonic and 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 at least 3 years of experience as a principal;
• You have a talent for harmonious teamwork, possess open communication skills and know how to give positive feedback;
• Alongside their musical responsibilities, section principals make 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 80%;
• Salary in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for Dutch Orchestras, scale 3 (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 January 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 make sure your application is complete! We ask you to upload one or more recent short videos on horn (with or without piano) in a repertoire of your choice. Otherwise we cannot consider your application.

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

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