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 concerts 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 has had a successful tour in 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 beautiful offices and rehearsal spaces in the eastern part of Amsterdam.
The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra has two vacancies for:
Solo Viola (50%)
Audition date: November 12th, 2024
Closing date for applications: October 6th, 2024
Obligatory works: Downlod 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 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 good communication skills;
- 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 cooperative working relationship with the section and between the other sections and are the link between individual players and management.
- We prefer candidates who have at least 3 years experience as a principal. A candidate who has less or no experience as a principal, increase chances of being invited by uploading recent video material.
Employment conditions
For information about the organisation or customised job conditions, please contact Lucia (HR) on +31 6 25379011. You can also contact us by e-mail at hrm@nedpho.nl.
Application and Selection
Please apply for this position on the website of Muvac:
We can only consider fully completed applications. In Muvac you have the option to upload recent video material.
We want everyone to enjoy classical music. This requires a diverse and inclusive organisation: we follow the Code Diversity & Inclusion.
Obligatory works
Download the obligatory works below.
