auditions

Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmonic Poznań

Łukasz Borowicz, Music Director, Chief Conductor of Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

announce

audition for a position of violin player (tutti) in the violin section,

to be held on Thursday, 11 June 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Audition will be held at University Auditorium (Aula Uniwersytecka), 1, Wieniawskiego st. in Poznań, Poland

Audition programme:

1. W.A. Mozart: violin concerto of choice – mvt. 1 and cadence

2. J.S. Bach: sonata or partita for solo violin (BWV 1001-1006) – one mvt. of choice

3. Orchestral parts (fragments):

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, mvt. 3
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major KV 543 (1st and 2nd violin parts)
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61, mvt.2 Scherzo
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 mvt.3
Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20

The above fragments are available on Poznań Philharmonic website at https://filharmoniapoznanska.pl/o-filharmonii/przesluchania-i-przetargi/

Applications containing a brief covering letter and CV with e-mail and telephone no., the programme (Bach, Mozart concerto), as well as information whether applicant arrives with own accompanist, to be submitted in digital version at sekretariat@filharmoniapoznanska.pl by Monday, 1st June 2026. Applications should be marked in e-mail title line: "Przesłuchanie do grupy skrzypiec –2026" (Audition for violin section – June 2026).

If necessary, Poznań Philharmonic provides accompanying pianist for the audition (unfortunately, no previous rehearsal is possible).

Poznań Philharmonic reserves the right to invite selected candidates to the audition. Invitation confirmations shall be made and detailed schedule of auditions shall be announced by the Philharmonic by phone and e-mail by Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Decisions of the judging body headed by Music Director of Poznań Philharmonic related to the course of audition and selection of candidates are final.

Base gross salary in the post is 6150 Polish zlotys. Remaining components of remuneration are awarded in accordance with Remuneration Rules of Poznań Philharmonic.

Information on personal data processing:

Personal data is controlled by Poznań Philharmonic.
Personal data contained in application documents shall be processed for the purpose of executing auditions (recruitment process) for the position of "tutti orchestra musician (violin)".
Personal data contained in the application submitted shall be kept for a period necessary to accomplish the goal for which it has been collected, i.e. until completion of the recruitment process.
Although providing personal data is voluntary, it is a prerequisite for taking part in the recruitment process.

Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmonic Poznań

Łukasz Borowicz, Music Director, Chief Conductor of Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

Announce audition for a position of solo musician - 3./1. Horn,

to be held on Thursday, 25 June 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Audition will be held at University Auditorium (Aula Uniwersytecka), 1, Wieniawskiego st., Poznań, Poland

Audition programme:

1st round:

L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 in F major Op. 68 „Pastorale”, mvt. III & V - Horn I
G. Rossini - The Barber of Seville, Overture - Horn I
J. Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major Op.83, mvt. I & II - Horn I & III
R. Strauss - Till Eulenspiegel - Horn I & III

2nd round:

W. A. Mozart - Horn Concerto No. 2 Es-dur KV 417, I mvt. - exposition
or W. A. Mozart - Horn Concerto No. 4 Es-dur KV 495 , I mvt. - exposition
L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A major Op. 92, mvt. I - Horn I
A. Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 in E minor „From the New World” Op. 95, mvt. I & III - Horn III
M. Ravel - Pavane pour une infante défunte - Horn I
G. Mahler - Symphony No. 3 in D minor, mvt. I - Horn II
R. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier Suite - Horn I & III
D. Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 47, mvt. I - Horn I

3rd round :

Collaboration as a guest orchestra musician in selected projects of the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra.

Parts:
Parts - audition for a position of solo musician - 3./1. Horn

Applications containing a brief covering letter and CV with e-mail and telephone no. to be submitted in digital version by Monday, 15th June 2026 at przesluchania@filharmoniapoznanska.pl and marked « audition horn 2026 ».

Poznań Philharmonic provides accompanying pianist for the audition (no previous rehearsal is possible).

Decisions of the judging body headed by Music Director of Poznań Philharmonic related to the course of audition and selection of candidates are final.

Base gross salary in the post is 6350 Polish zlotys. Remaining components of remuneration are awarded in accordance with Remuneration Rules of Poznań Philharmonic.

Information on personal data processing:

Personal data is controlled by Poznań Philharmonic.
Personal data contained in application documents shall be processed for the purpose of executing auditions (recruitment process) for the position of solo musicien 3./1. Horn.
Personal data contained in the application submitted shall be kept for a period necessary to accomplish the goal for which it has been collected, i.e. completion of recruitment process.
Although providing personal data is voluntary, it is a prerequisite for taking part in the recruitment process.

Tadeusz Szeligowski Poznań Philharmonic

Łukasz Borowicz, Music Director, Chief Conductor of Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

Announce audition for the position of a tutti player in the viola section,

to be held on Tuesday, 18th August 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Audition will be held at University Auditorium (Aula Uniwersytecka), 1, Wieniawskiego st., Poznań, Poland

Audition programme:

Stage 1 - orchestra parts:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Overture to the opera Magic flute (Allegro to bar 81)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Allegretto from Symphony No. 7 (marks A through B)
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Scherzo from suite Midsummer Night
Anton Bruckner, Andante from Symphony No. 4
Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5, movement 1 (nos. 15 through 17)
Richard Strauss, Don Juan

Orchestra parts: Audition for viola section – 2026

Stage 2 - solo parts:

A movement of choice from cello suites BWV 1007–1012, or sonatas and partitas for solo violin BWV 1001–1006 by Johann Sebastian Bach or from Suites, op.131d by Max Reger.
1st mov. with cadenza from Concerto in D major , op. 1 by Carl Philip Stamitz, or from Viola Concerto in D major by Anton Hoffmeister

Stage 3:

Collaboration as a guest orchestra musician in selected projects of the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra.

Applications containing a brief covering letter and CV with e-mail and telephone no., as well as information whether applicant arrives with own accompanist, to be submitted in digital form by Monday, 10th August 2026 at przesluchania@filharmoniapoznanska.pl and annotated "Przesłuchanie na stanowisko altowiolisty 2026" (Audition for viola section – 2026) in e-mail title line.

Poznań Philharmonic provides accompanying pianist for the audition (unfortunately, no previous rehearsal is possible).

Decisions of the judging body headed by Music Director of Poznań Philharmonic related to the course of audition and selection of candidates are final.

Base gross salary in the post is 6150 Polish zlotys. Remaining components of remuneration are awarded in accordance with Remuneration Rules of Poznań Philharmonic.

Information on personal data processing:

Personal data is controlled by Poznań Philharmonic.
Personal data contained in application documents shall be processed for the purpose of conducting auditions (recruitment process) for the position of "tutti musician of viola section".
Personal data contained in the application submitted shall be kept for a period necessary to accomplish the goal for which it has been collected, i.e. completion of recruitment process.
Although providing personal data is voluntary, it is a prerequisite for taking part in the recruitment process.