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 Concertmaster
with contractual service reduction
Associate 1st Concertmaster
Audition on 30/31 March 2027
1st Violin tutti
Audition on 22/23 February 2027
Principal Viola
sitting predominantly first position in the Opera and Thomaskirche Audition on 11/12 January 2027
1st Principal Cello
with contractual service reduction Audition on 29/30 June 2027
Associate 1st Principal Cello
sitting predominantly first position in the Opera and Thomaskirche Audition on 19/20 October 2026
Assistant Principal Cello
Audition on 03/04 May 2027
1st Principal Double Bass
Audition on 14/15 April 2027
1st Principal Flute
with obligation to play piccolo flute Audition on 26/27 April 2027
1st Principal Oboe
with obligation to play oboe d'amore Audition on 15/16 February 2027
1st Principal Clarinet (German System)
Audition on 25/26 January 2027
2nd/4th Horn
Audition on 09/10 November 2026
Tuba
with obligation to play contrabasstuba and cimbasso
Remuneration
Remuneration in accordance with the Gewandhausorchester collective contract.
Disabled candidates
Disabled candidates will be considered preferentially in the case of appropriate aptitude.