1st Concertmaster of the 2nd violin section

Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Chief Conductor from September 2012: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
Conductor Laureate: Herbert Blomstedt, Thomas Dausgaard

DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) invites applications for the following position:

1st Concertmaster of the 2nd violin section

Audition for a number of invited applicants:
Sunday 21st of April 2013, from 10.00 a.m.

Deadline: Thursday 21st March 2013, at 12:00 p.m.

Compulsory repertoire:
Round 1:
Mozart: From Violin Concerto No. 3, 4 or 5: 1st with cadenza and
one of following Bach movements:
Siciliana, from Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Andante, from Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Sarabanda, from Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Loure, from Violin Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006

-plus orchestral excerpts.

Round 2:
Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius or Carl Nielsen:
From Violin Concertos: 1st movement with cadenza plus orchestral excerpts.

Round 3:
String Quartet (as leader) and group rehearsal: Beethoven:
1st movement of opus 18 No. 2 in G-major.1st Violin.
Plus orchestral excerpts.

For an application form and information, please contact the Orchestra Manager: Henrik Overgaard Kristensen by mail: hokr@dr.dk

The audition is held at our address: DRSO, DR Byen, Emil Holms Kanal 20, 5-3, 0999 København C.

You are kindly asked not to enclose certificates, recommendations, or photos. Just fill out the application form and return it.

Conditions of employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between Danish Musicians Union and DR. The engagement will only be made permanent after a probationary period. The offer of employment is subject to confirmation of a residence and work permit in Denmark.

Salary: 418.000 - 505.400 DKK per year (without pension).

The winning candidate will have a Testore A. Violin from 1732, belonging to The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, at their disposal for the duration of their employment.

DR wishes to reflect society. Therefore, we encourage women and men regardless of age, religion, disability and ethnic backgrounds to apply.

DR Byen has a smoke-free indoor environment and a subway station close by.

The Danish National Symphony Orchestra is the largest symphony orchestra in Denmark (99 musicians). The main activities of the orchestra include public symphonic concerts, studio productions, CD-recordings and concert tours in Denmark as well as abroad.