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The Czech Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov announce an audition for the Orchestral Academy for the period from 1st September 2024 to 30th June 2026 in the Double Bass section.
Application deadline: 27th May 2024
The opportunity to broaden their education and gain valuable experience in the academy of the first Czech orchestra is especially available to students and graduates of secondary and higher music schools, both from the Czech Republic and abroad.
To apply, please fill in the application form and attach your structured CV and a copy of your diploma or confirmation of the ongoing study.
Audition repertoire
Solo piece:
- A double bass concerto from the classical period (1st and 2nd movement without cadenza)
Orchestral excerpts:
- L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
- L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
- W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40
- A. Dvořák: Symphony No. 8
- B. Smetana: Vyšehrad
- B. Smetana: Šárka
- B. Smetana: Tábor
- B. Smetana: Blaník
You can apply for the audition until 27 May 2024.
Orchestral Academy
What the Orchestral Academy programme entails, admission requirements and other important information can be found below.