Vacancies

Percussions / Timbales (1) – Academy

Luxembourg Philharmonic

  • Vacancy Data

  • Institution
    Luxembourg Philharmonic
  • Full description
    Percussions / Timbales (1) – Academy
  • Number of positions
    1
  • Type
    Academy
  • Job share
    50%
  • Duration / Start
    September 1, 2023 - July 31, 2025
  • Application deadline
    Closed
  • Additional notes

    Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Academy

    For its 2nd class, the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Academy will offer the best of orchestra academy experience to nine academists, an excellent orchestral education in Luxembourg over a 2 year period starting in September 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 1.523,40€/month
    • Housing facilities in a very nice accommodation in the heart of Luxembourg City
    • Health insurance
    • Instrument insurance
    • Participation certificate
    • Free public transportation in Luxembourg

    You are eligible if you hold a bachelor's degree (or are in the last year of a bachelor's degree program), and if you do not have a fixed-term contract in another orchestral formation.


     

  • Event
    • Audition – June 21, 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.

    Instruments of competition

     

    Snare:                  Pearl Philharmonic (14´´,natural skin)

     

    Xylophone:         Studio 49 (system: 2 levels; 3.5 octaves, f1-c5)

     

    Glockenspiel:    Studio 49 (system: 1 level with pedal; 2 3/4 octaves, g2-e5)

     

    Marimba:            Yamaha (system: 2 levels; 5 octaves, C-c4)

     

    Timpani:              Adams Professional (plastic skin), boths installations possible (french or german set-up)

                                Wiener Kurbelpauken (natural skin / Beethoven) (french or german set-up)


    Vibraphone:       Musser Model Lionel Hampton (system: 1 level with pedal and motor; 3 octaves, f3-f6)

     

    Tambourine:     Rhazade / reLink / pivate instrument

     

    Cymbales:          22´´19´´17´´13´´inch

     

    Bass Drum:        Lefima (natural skin)

     

    Triangel:              Kolberg

     

    Warm-up room instruments for first round

     

    Snare:                  Pearl Philharmonic (14´´,natural skin)

     

    Xylophone:          Studio 49 (system: 2 levels; 3.5 octaves, f1-c5)


    Tambourin:         Grover   


  • Mandatory pieces

    1er Tour

    Snare

    Delécluse                            Test- Claire 

    2ème Tour

    Xylophone (free choice of one piece a or b)  

    a) Goldenberg Etude N°18

    b) Sommerfeldt Musik for En Slakverker 3

    Timpani

    Keune Etude N° 142

    Marimba

    Bach Cello Suite N°1 Prélude

  • Orchestral excerpts

    1er Tour

    Xylophone

    Stravinsky                            L´Oiseau de Feu *

    Hindemith                           Kammermusik No. 1 * 

    Tambourine

    Bizet, Debussy,                  Etude

    Stravinsky, Korsakow,

    Berlioz                                                 

    2ème Tour

    Snare

    Rimskij- Korsakow             Scheherazade *

    Shostakovich                    Symphony No.7

    Bartok                                  Concerto for Orchestra (2. Giuoco delle coppie)

    Suppé                                  Pique Dame (ed. Franz Krüger )

    Glockenspiel

    Debussy                              La Mer *

    Dukas                                   L`Apprenti Sorcier * 

    Vibraphone

    Bernstein                             West Side Story * 

    Timpani

    Beethoven                           Symphony No.5 ( 3 & 4) *

    Cymbales, Triangle, BassDrum

    on demand

    * Version Gschwendtner/Ulrich

                   

  • Personal letter

    Merci de détailler sommairement votre motivation à passer ce concours.

    Thank you to briefly detail your motivation to pass this audition .

  • Prerequisites
    • Maximum age on June 21, 2023: 27
  • Required document(s)
    • Diploma
    • Scan of passport or ID card
    • Portrait photo
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