Orchestral Academy – Oboe

The Czech Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov announce an audition for the Orchestral Academy for the period from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028 in the oboe section.

Application deadline: 26th April 2026
Audition date and place: 21st May 2026, Rudolfinum, Praha

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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

Videorecording for the preselection round:

  • W. A. Mozart: Concerto for oboe in C major K 314 (1st movement without cadenza, with piano)

Solo pieces:

  1. W. A. Mozart: Concerto for oboe in C major K 314 (1st & 2nd movements without cadenzas)

  2. F. Poulenc: Sonata (1st movement)

Orchestral excerpts (selection):

  • B. Smetana: Blaník

  • B. Smetana: The Bartered Bride, overture

  • A. Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 7

  • G. Mahler: Symphony No. 3, 2nd movement

  • N. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

  • L. Janáček: Sinfonietta

  • P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, 2nd & 3rd movements

You can apply for the audition until 26th April 2026.

Students between the ages of 18 and 26 (decisive is the age on the day of the audition) may apply to the Orchestral Academy.

Orchestral Academy

What the Orchestral Academy programme entails, admission requirements and other important information can be found below.

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