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 and also excels in early twentieth century and contemporary music. The orchestra has its concert series in the 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 received top reviews for the performance of new Puccini, Wagner and Strauss productions and enjoyed sold out concert in Amsterdam attended by audiences younger than ever before. Last season the orchestra performed a succesfull concert tour with pianist Maria Joao Pires in Vienna, Paris, Dresden, Munich and Hamburg. This season the orchestra will tour Germany and Belgium with Lisa Bathiasjvhili and Maximilian Hornung. 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 organisation with a beautiful offices and rehearsal spaces in the eastern part of Amsterdam.
2nd Violin tutti (80%)
Audition date: November 26th, 2024
Closing date for applications: October 20th, 2024
Obligatory works: Download the repertoire and
obligatory orchestra excerpts
below.
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 orchestra (Symphony orchestra & Chamber orchestra, which both also play opera) make for a versatile work environment. Besides playing in both the Netherlands Philharmonic 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;
- Candidates who upload recent video material, increase their chance of being invited for the audition.
Employment conditions
- You start with a one year fixed-term employment contract;
- Contract size is 80%;
- 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. This isn’t mandatory, but we appreciate some recent videos of your own choice so we can get an impression on forehand.
For further information about the vacancy please contact the producer (auditions@nedpho.nl of 020 521 75 00).
Selection
The selection consists of two parts. The artistic selection takes place through the audition. Secondly, on a later date, an interview takes place regarding the candidate’s affinity with the NedPhO|NKO to establish whether knowledge, skills and personality match the demands of the job. Based on this, a recommendation will be made to the management.
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.
