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Open Orchestra Positions in Cologne

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Principal Oboe

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition October 6, 2026

start ~ March 1, 2025

Assistant Principal Cellist

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition October 15, 2026

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition 2026

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition

Associazione Arturo Toscanini

🇮🇹 Molfetta & Bisceglie, Italy

Conductor

28 days to apply

event: November 9 - November 15, 2026

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 12, 2026

start ~ September 1, 2025

OAcademy Fellowships open for The 2027 Global Artist Diploma

OAcademy

🇺🇸 Online / Remote, United States

Bassoon

Cello

Clarinet

Double Bass

Flute

French Horn

Harp

Oboe

Percussion

Trombone

Trumpet

Tuba

Viola

Violin

23 days to apply

event: January 19 - June 30, 2027

2. and additional low horns with a commitment to the Wagner tuba.

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition December 15, 2026

Solo oboe (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Myrtus International Orchestra Conducting Masterclass / Murcia, Spain

PROMUSICA MURCIA ASOCIATION - SPAIN

🇪🇸 Murcia, Spain

Conductor

8 days to apply

event: October 12 - October 16, 2026

Solo double bass (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Change horn 2nd/3rd (100 %) fixed

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

International Conducting Masterclass – Maestro Juan José Narravo

Juliette Music and Arts Academy

🇲🇾 Selangor, Malaysia

Conductor

about 16 hours to apply

event: August 26 - August 28, 2026

Deputy solo trumpet (100 %) permanent

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo timpani with secondary instrument percussion

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Bass clarinet with secondary instrument clarinet

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Contrabassoon with secondary instrument bassoon

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Deputy solo horn with secondary instrument Wagner tuba and high horn (Bach horn), also interchang...

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Interchangeable horn (3rd/2nd) with secondary instrument Wagner tuba

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo flute with secondary instrument piccolo (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Viola (50%) (Internships)

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo Clarinet (A/B Clarinet) – “German System”

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

1. Solo horn with responsibility for 3rd and 5th horn as well as B-flat Wagner tuba

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Principal Cello (Coordinated)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

start ~ October 1, 2025

Piccolo Flute with Obligation to 2nd/3rd/4th Flute

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Principal Bassoon

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

start ~ November 1, 2025

Cello - Academy

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition July 2, 2026

Violin - Academy (2)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition June 29, 2026

1st Violin Tutti (5 Positions)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition June 18, 2026

Assistant Principal Viola

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition June 15, 2026

Deputy Principal Viola

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition June 15, 2026

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Open Orchestra Positions in Cologne

Principal Oboe

Assistant Principal Cellist

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition 2026

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

OAcademy Fellowships open for The 2027 Global Artist Diploma

2. and additional low horns with a commitment to the Wagner tuba.

Solo oboe (coordinated)

Myrtus International Orchestra Conducting Masterclass / Murcia, Spain

Solo double bass (coordinated)

Change horn 2nd/3rd (100 %) fixed

International Conducting Masterclass – Maestro Juan José Narravo

Deputy solo trumpet (100 %) permanent

Solo timpani with secondary instrument percussion

Bass clarinet with secondary instrument clarinet

Contrabassoon with secondary instrument bassoon

Deputy solo horn with secondary instrument Wagner tuba and high horn (Bach horn), also interchang...

Interchangeable horn (3rd/2nd) with secondary instrument Wagner tuba

Solo flute with secondary instrument piccolo (coordinated)

Viola (50%) (Internships)

Solo Clarinet (A/B Clarinet) – “German System”

1. Solo horn with responsibility for 3rd and 5th horn as well as B-flat Wagner tuba

Principal Cello (Coordinated)

Piccolo Flute with Obligation to 2nd/3rd/4th Flute

Principal Bassoon

Cello - Academy

Violin - Academy (2)

1st Violin Tutti (5 Positions)

Assistant Principal Viola

Deputy Principal Viola