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 27/28 April 2026

Principal Viola

sitting predominantly first position in the Opera and Thomaskirche
Audition on 13/14 April 2026

Assistant Principal Cello

Audition on 07/08 April 2026

Double Bass tutti

Audition on 11/12 May 2026

Tuba

with obligation to play contrabasstuba and cimbasso
Audition on 30 June/01 July 2026
 

Remuneration

Remuneration in accordance with the Gewandhausorchester collective contract.

Disabled candidates

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