Vacancies

Gewandhausorchester
Andris Nelsons, Gewandhauskapellmeister
Andreas Reize, Thomaskantor
Kurt Masur († 2015) and Herbert Blomstedt, Conductors Laureate

Vacant positions

The Gewandhausorchester, at home in the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, the Oper Leipzig and the Thomaskirche, is looking to appoint to the following positions:

1st Violin tutti

1st Principal Cello

Audition on 05/06 May 2025

1st Principal Double Bass

Audition on 10/11 February 2025

1st Principal Flute

with obligation to play piccolo flute
Audition on 9/12 May 2025

1st Principal Clarinet

Audition on 22/23 April 2025

1st Principal Horn

(from 01 February 2026)
Audition on 27/28 January 2025

1st Principal Trombone

with obligation to play Alto trombone
Audition on 09/10 September 2024

Tuba

with obligation to play contrabasstuba and cimbasso
Audition on 16/17 June 2025

 

Harp (one of two full positions)

Audition on 31 March/01 April 2025

Remuneration

Remuneration in accordance with the Gewandhausorchester collective contract.

Disabled candidates

Disabled candidates will be considered preferentially in the case of appropriate aptitude.