As a member of the 2nd violin group, you are one of the diligent musicians who gives color to the orchestral sound.  A new programme is prepared and performed each week. Your place within the section will  be on the second and third chair most of the time. You will also be adaptable for educational and social activities and stage performances in smaller settings. The Associate principal supports the principal in all tasks and is able to play on the first chair on occasional basis. 

It goes without saying that you will be a distinguished violinist. We consider it essential that each of our players is an ambassador for our orchestra, and that they collaborate in educational activities and ensemble productions in addition to our fully staged performances. You must be a positive team player who can strike the right balance between individuality and leading the group together with the principal.

Please submit your application no later than 28 August 2025, using a fully completed application form, for which you can find the template on our website at  https://www.residentieorkest.nl/werken-bij.

The audition for this position will be held on Monday 6 October (preliminary round) and on Tuesday 7 October (other rounds) 2025. Compulsory works:

-          Mozart: from Violin Concerto no. 4 (K 218) or no. 5 (K 219): 1st movement with cadenza;

-          choice of romantic concerto (1st movement with cadenza): Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikowsky or Sibelius;

-          orchestral parts still to be determined;

-          chamber music (still to be determined) to be performed in the final round of the audition with members of the Residentie Orkest.

The selection committee reserves the right to make a pre-selection from those submitting written applications. An application interview will be part of the selection process. You may contact Sana van Iddekinge (Head of Personnel & Organisation) for further information about the procedure at: [email protected] or (+31) (0)70 88 00 212.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold a valid and unrestricted work and residence permit for the Netherlands if you are from a country outside the EU. Your application will not be considered if you do not hold these. We will ask for a Certificate of Conduct [Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag (VOG)] on making the appointment. You can find more information about The Residentie Orchestra on our website at https://www.residentieorkest.nl.

Compulsory works:

-          Mozart: from Violin Concerto no. 4 (K 218) or no. 5 (K 219): 1st movement with cadenza;

-          choice of romantic concerto (1st movement with cadenza): Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikowsky or Sibelius;

-          orchestral parts still to be determined;

-          chamber music (still to be determined) to be performed in the final round of the audition with members of the Residentie Orkest.