The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra is a unique orchestra with a rich history. It has a concert series at the Royal Concertgebouw and is the principal partner of Dutch National Opera. In addition, the orchestra receives invitations to play on stages both in the Netherlands and abroad. The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra is an inspired collective with an expressive way of playing. The orchestra creates unique interpretations through its core values: intensive teamwork and open communication.
Gordan Nikolic is musical leader of the orchestra and he leads the orchestra from the concertmaster chair in repertoire spanning centuries. Every season the orchestra collaborates with guest artists like Maxim Emylyanichev, Rene Jacobs, Ivor Bolton and Roberto Gonzales Monjas. Works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn form the hart of its repertoire and every year the orchestra commissions various young composers. At the Dutch National Opera its repertoire centers around Mozart, belcanto (Bellini, Donizetti) and twentieth century or new music (Raskatov, Benjamin). The orchestra is also involved in educational and social projects; we want to make classical music accessible to everyone. The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra is joined by the Nederlands Philharmonic Ochestra in one organisation with beautiful offices and rehearsal spaces in the eastern part of Amsterdam.
The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra has a vacancy for:
2nd Violin tutti (50%)
Audition date: October 15th, 2024
Closing date for applications: September 15th, 2024
Obligatory works: Download the repertoire and obligatory orchestra excerpts below.
Location: NedPhO-Koepel - Obiplein 4
1094 RB Amsterdam (East)
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- 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.Besides playing in 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 and possess open communication skills.
Employment conditions
- You start with a one year fixed-term employment contract;
Contract size is 50%; - Salary in accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch Orchestras, scale 1 (column 110%). The step depends on your years of experience in a professional orchestra;
- Mandatory participation in the ABP pension fund;
- Different fees according to collective labor agreement for Dutch Orchestras, which you can find on www.vvno.nl, the website of the association of Dutch Orchestras;
- Date of commencement of employment for the mentioned position will be January 2025;
Unique Opportunity to play in opera’s, symphonic music, chamber music and educational/social projects; - A staff association (voluntary participation) that organizes many fun activities such as boat tours in Amsterdam, visiting the local zoo, different workshops and lunch/dinner party’s.
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 England, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein, or other musicians already holding a non-temporary residence permit for the Netherlands with full work authorization.
We can only consider fully completed applications. In Muvac you have the option to upload recent video material. If you have less than 3 years of work experience in a professional orchestra, we recommend you to upload 1 to 3 recent videos via MUVAC. This increases the chance that we will invite you.
For further information about the vacancy please contact the producer (auditions@nedpho.nl of 020 521 75 00).
We want everyone to enjoy classical music. This requires a diverse and inclusive organization: we subscribe the Code Diversity & Inclusion.
Obligatory works
Download the obligatory works below.
