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Violon tutti (1) – Academy

Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg

  • Vacancy Data

  • Institution
    Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
  • Full description
    Violon tutti (1) – Academy
  • Number of positions
    1
  • Type
    Academy
  • Job share
    50%
  • Duration / Start
    March 1, 2023 - February 28, 2025
  • Application deadline
    Closed
  • Additional notes

    Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Academy

     The newly created Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Academy will offer the best of orchestra academy experience to seven academists, an excellent orchestral education in Luxembourg over a 2 year period starting in March 2023. 

    The programme offers:

    • Performing in concerts, recordings and tours as a member of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg during 20 weeks per season
    • Mentoring sessions with your personal mentor and other members of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
    • Tailor-made coaching sessions and workshops (Alexander technique, yoga, stress management etc.)
    • Participating in chamber music projects and private concerts
    • Audition training to prepare your further career
    • Indemnity of 1.397,32- €/month
    • Housing facilities in a newly renovated house that accommodates all academists in the heart of Luxembourg City
    • Health insurance
    • Instrument insurance
    • Participation certificate
    • Free public transportation in Luxembourg

    You are eligible to apply if you are younger than 27 years old or younger on the day of the audition and hold a Bachelor’s degree (or are in the final year of a BA programme).

  • Event
    • Audition – February 27, 2023 • 10:00
      Philharmonie Luxembourg
      1, Place de l'Europe
      L-1499 Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
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  • Event notes

    Travel and accommodation costs are not reimbursed.

    Piano tuning: 442 Hz

    It is not possible to come with your own pianist


  • Mandatory pieces

    1er Tour

    W.A.Mozart: un imposé sera choisi parmi ces trois concertos :                                      

                          KV 216 en sol majeur                                      

                          KV 218 en ré majeur                                       

                          KV 219 en la majeur                                       

                          (1er mouvement sans cadence)    

    2ème Tour

     Un concerto au choix (1er mouvement avec cadence) parmi la liste ci-dessous:

     Brahms                Concerto    

    Tchaikovski          Concerto    

    Sibelius                Concerto

  • Orchestral excerpts

    1er Tour

    Strauss, R. : Don Juan

            - Début jusque 4 mesures avant lettre B

    2ème Tour

    Violon I : Tutti

     Debussy : La Mer

            - N° 2, Jeux de vagues : Chiffre 33 - 6 mesures après Chiffre 38

     Mahler : Symphonie N°1

    -     Chiffre 16 jusque chiffre 19

     Mozart : Symphonie N° 39 en Mi-Bémol, KV 543

            - Mvt IV, Allegro : mm 1-41

     Schumann : Symphonie N° 2 en Ut Majeur

            - Mvt II, Scherzo : mm 1-49

     Stravinsky : Apollon Musagète

            - Coda : Chiffre 71 – Chiffre 86

    Violon II : Tutti

     Brahms : Concerto N° 1 pour piano en Ré mineur

            - Mvt III, Rondo : mm 238-265

    Bruckner : Symphonie N° 9

            - Mvt III, Adagio : mm 57-64

  • Personal letter

    Please briefly detail your motivation for taking this audition.

  • Prerequisites
    • Maximum age on February 27, 2023: 27
  • Required document(s)
    • Diploma
    • Portrait photo
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  • Application