Known for its innovative and versatile programming Esbjerg Ensemble performs chamber music repertoire spanning from classical to contemporary music, with an uncompromising sense of quality. The Ensemble currently consists of ten passionate and expressive musicians from around the world, all selected for their unique qualities comprising of wind quintet, string quartet and percussion. The ensemble collaborates regularly with guest pianists as well as other artists which enables it to present unique constellations of chamber music.

On Saturday, 18th June 2022 we will be holding an audition for the oboe position. The position is full-time, and the successful candidate will be required to start on 1st September 2022, or otherwise as mutually agreed. The first year of employment will be probationary.

• Audition – June 18, 2022 • 10:00

First Round:

Mozart: Concerto C Major, KV 314-285D, 1st movement Allegro with cadenza

Eugène Bozza: Fantaisie Pastorale op. 37 for oboe and piano

Second Round:

Carl Nielsen: Wind Quintet Op. 43, 1st movement Allegro ben moderato 3rd movement Preludium, Adagio and the first 16 bars of Tema con variation, Un poco andantino on English Horn

Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F Major No. 30, KV370 1st movement Allegro and 2nd movement Adagio

Third Round

Arnold Bax: Oboe Quintet No. 1, 1st movement Tempo molto moderato

André Jolivet: Sonatine for oboe and bassoon 1st movement Ouverture 

• Solo Oboe PDF