Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the most versatile orchestras in the Netherlands. It holds a tradition in perfoming the great symphonic works by Mahler, Bruckner and Strauss but also excels in early twentieth century music as well as contemporary music. The orchestra has its concert series in the famous Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The orchestra is the primary partner of the Dutch National Opera and specialises in late romantic German repertoire by composers such as Wagner, Strauss and Korngold. With the appointment of Lorenzo Viotti in 2021 as chief conductor of the orchestra and the Dutch Opera, the orchestra has developped significantly. It received top reviews for the performance of new Puccini and Strauss productions and enjoyed sold out concert in Amsterdam attended by younger audiences than ever before. Last season the orchestra performed a succesfull concert tour with pianist Maria Joao Pires in Vienna, Paris, Dresden, Munich and Hamburg. The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra is also known for its outreach and educational programmes making classical music accessible to everyone.
The Nederlands Philharmonic Orchestra is joined to the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra in one organization with a beautiful offices and rehearsal spaces in the eastern part of Amsterdam.
The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra has a vacancy for:
Principal Cello (70%)
Audition date: February 8th, 2024
Closing date for applications: January 15st, 2024
Obligatory works: The repertoire and obligatory
orchestra excerpts will soon be published
on our website (www.orkest.nl) and 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. 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 Orchestra 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 a talent for harmonious teamwork and possess open communication skills;
- Alongside their musical responsibilities, section principals make an active contribution to the management of the orchestra. They lead sectional rehearsals, are able to give and receive positive feedback, encourage a collegial working relationship with the section and between the different sections, and are also the link between individual players and management. The principal cellist has an obligation for lower chairs.
Employment conditions
- A one year fixed-term employment contract with the intention to be converted into an employment contract for an indefinite period if there is mutual satisfaction;
- Contract size is 70%;
- Salary in accordance with the collective labor 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 pension fund;
- Different fees according to the 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 decided by mutual agreement;
- 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 parties.
Application and Selection
Please apply for this position on the website of Muvac.
Please make sure your application is complete, since we can only consider fully completed applications. In Muvac you have the option to upload recent video material. This isn’t mandatory, but we appreciate some recent videos of your own choice so we can get an impression on forehand.
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 authorization.
For further information about the vacancy please contact Sarah Page (020-5217543 or SarahPage@nedpho.nl).
We want everyone to enjoy classical music. This requires a diverse and inclusive organization: we subscribe the Code Diversiteit & Inclusie.
Obligatory works
Download the obligatory works below.
