Gewandhausorchester
Andris Nelsons, Gewandhauskapellmeister
Andreas Reize, Thomaskantor
Kurt Masur († 2015) and Herbert Blomstedt, Conductors Laureate
The Gewandhausorchester, at home in the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, the Oper Leipzig and the Thomaskirche, is looking to appoint to the following positions:
1st Principal Concertmaster
with contractual service reduction
Audition on 14/15 September 2026
Audition on 22/23 February 2027
sitting predominantly first position in the Opera and Thomaskirche
Audition on 11/12 January 2027
Audition on 07/08 September 2026
1st Principal Double Bass
Audition on 26/27 April 2027
Audition on 21/22 September 2026
1st Principal Clarinet (German System)
Audition on 25/26 January 2027
with obligation to play 2nd, 3rd and 4th basson
Audition on 28/29 September 2026
with obligation to play contrabasstuba and cimbasso
Audition on 30 June/01 July 2026
Remuneration in accordance with the Gewandhausorchester collective contract.
Disabled candidates will be considered preferentially in the case of appropriate aptitude.