FRENCH HORN SECTION PLAYER (substitute)

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra announces an audition for a

FRENCH HORN SECTION PLAYER (substitute)

(full-time temporary position until 06.07.2025, monthly remuneration 1640 Euros in gross sum or 2181 Euros excluding social tax).

The audition will be held in two rounds – a video round and a stage round.
To apply, please send your application and CV (no official application forms are provided) to audition@erso.ee, with a quoting reference “Horns”,  by September 4th, 2024 at the latest, along with a link to one uncut video recording where you perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No 3., 1st movement with cadenza.

The video recording must be filmed with one camera, the player facing the camera so that also both, the player’s hands and the instrument, can completely be seen throughout. Any post-processing of the sound or picture is prohibited.  The recording should be uncut, all required music can be recorded in one take. The recording should be sent to us as a link to an unlisted YouTube video.

Invitations to the stage audition will be sent to selected candidates by September 16th the latest, after the initial review of the sent videos by the audition committee.

The stage audition will be held on November 4th, 2024 at 2:30 P.M. at the Estonia Concert Hall.

Repertoire for the stage round:

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No 3., 1st movement with cadenza and
• orchestral excerpts (will be sent with invitations).

Audition details:

The stage audition will take place during the course of one day. Only live performances are possible. ENSO will not supply participants with visa invitations and will not pay for travelling nor other costs incurred by candidates.

Job details:

Tutti rehearsals (4hrs daily) are normally held on working days, concerts are usually on Fridays.