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

Audition on 02/03 April 2024

Principal Viola

sitting predominantly first position in the Opera and Thomaskirche
Audition on 15/16 April 2024

1st Principal Double Bass

Audition on 10/11 June 2024

1st Principal Flute

with obligation to play piccolo flute
Audition on 21/22 October 2024

1st Principal Oboe

with obligation to play oboe d'amore
Audition on 27/28 May 2024

2nd Oboe

with obligation to play cor anglais
Audition on 09/10 April 2024

2nd Trumpet

with obligation to play piccolo trumpet
Audition on 29/30 April 2024

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 04/06 May 2024

 

Harp (one of two full positions)

Audition on 21/22 May 2024

Remuneration

Remuneration in accordance with the Gewandhausorchester collective contract.

Disabled candidates

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