General information

Instrument or role: Oboe
Job category: Performance
Number of positions: 5 open positions
Additional information: OAcademy is a global music conservatory tailored to a new generation. Member of The European Association of Conservatories, OAcademy Orchestra Institute offers an Artist Diploma co-curated with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the MET Opera musicians, and Mahler Chamber Orchestra musicians, among other leading institutions.

Led by icons from Yo-Yo Ma to Marin Alsop, from Augustin Hadelich to Evelyn Glennie, Orchestra Institute is accessible to participants from anywhere in the world from the convenience of home studios. Open to all orchestra instrument players in the early stages of entering a professional life in music. While there is no age limit, a minimum undergraduate level of training is expected.

OAcademy’s fast-track Artist Diploma experience starts in January and ends in late June 2025. The program and pace are designed to fit within the busy schedules of conservatory students and working orchestra musicians alike, with up to 5 hours of live activities twice a week, self-scheduled instrumental lessons and studio classes every other week, and self-paced creative projects and independent study time.

Learn more and apply through our website: oacademy.live

Vacancy requirements

Apply by: October 15, 2024

Rolling admission means that Orchestra Institute applicants are evaluated when their materials are received, with fellowships awarded to top-scoring candidates who apply first. We review applications and release admission decisions on an ongoing basis, so you can expect to get a decision within 3 weeks of applying.
Where to apply: https://oacademy.live/apply/orchestra

Audition repertoire: CV (maximum two pages)
2 video submissions:

Exposition of a standard concerto (no cadenza) without accompaniment;
Two contrasting orchestral excerpts for your instrument, to be chosen from the list available on our website.
*For percussion players, one piece in marimba or vibraphone is required in addition to three contrasting orchestral excerpts. Please see repertoire indications on our website.

Recordings should be no more than 6 months old. Make sure to show off your best performance skills.

Both orchestral excerpts should be on the same video, but cuts between excerpts are admissible. Edits within the music of the same excerpt or solo piece are not allowed. Videos should be uploaded to YouTube or a similar streaming service and should be available to access without a password or login (choose either public or unlisted in the privacy options for your video on YouTube).

There are no restrictions regarding the duration of your submission, but please note that the adjudicating team may only be assessing an extract of your submitted performance.
Accompanist: not required