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Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmonic Poznań

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

announce

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

to be held on Thursday, 9 April 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

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

 

Audition programme:

Stage 1

  • Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, mvt. 2
  • Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, mvt. 2
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 35 in D major, KV 385 Haffner, mvt. 4

Stage 2

  • Joseph Haydn – Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2, mvt. 1, exposition and cadence
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 4 in G major, mvt. 1
  • Richard Strauss – Don Juan, Op. 20, TrV 156
  • Bedřich Smetana – Overture to the opera Prodaná nevěsta (The Sold Bride)
  • Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, mvt. 4

Performing sequence and ligatures are discretionary.

 

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., as well as information whether applicant arrives with own accompanist, to be submitted in digital version by Friday, 27 March 2026 at sekretariat@filharmoniapoznanska.pl and marked "Przesłuchanie do grupy wiolonczel –2026" (Audition for cello section – 2026) in e-mail title line.

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 Tuesday, 31 March 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:

  1. Personal data is controlled by Poznań Philharmonic.
  2. Personal data contained in application documents shall be processed for the purpose of executing auditions (recruitment process) for the position of "tutti orchestra musician (cello)".
  3. 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.
  4. Although providing personal data is voluntary, it is a prerequisite for taking part in the recruitment process.