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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

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 12, 2026

start ~ September 1, 2025

OAcademy Conducting Fellowship - The 2027 Global Artist Diploma Open Call

Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship

OAcademy

🇺🇸 Online / Remote, United States

Conductor

16 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

1st Rom LWI Orchestra Conducting Masterclass & Competition

symeon-ioannidis.com

🇮🇹 Rome, Italy

Conductor

about 8 hours to apply

event: October 15 - October 18, 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

MAP International Music Competition 2026

MARKER AND PIONEER CORP

🇺🇸 Florida, United States

Bassoon

Cello

Clarinet

Double Bass

Flute

French Horn

Harp

Oboe

Percussion

Piano

Saxophone

Trombone

Trumpet

Tuba

Viola

Violin

about 1 month to apply

event: November 2 - November 25, 2026

Deputy solo trumpet (100 %) permanent

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 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

13th International Masterclass Conducting Technique

Masterclass with Prof. René Gulikers

International Masterclass Conducting Technique

🇧🇪 Chiny, Belgium

Conductor

2 months to apply

event: February 19 - February 26, 2027

Solo flute with secondary instrument piccolo (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo timpani with secondary instrument percussion

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

1st Adana Conducting LWI Masterclass&Competition

symeon-ioannidis.com

🇹🇷 Seyhan Adana, Turkey

Conductor

about 2 months to apply

event: December 8 - December 11, 2026

Bass clarinet with secondary instrument clarinet

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

1st Rom LWI Orchestra Conducting Masterclass & Competition

symeon-ioannidis.com

🇮🇹 Rome, Italy

Conductor

about 9 hours to apply

event: October 15 - October 18, 2026

Principal Bassoon

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

start ~ November 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

16 days to apply

event: January 19 - June 30, 2027

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

1st Adana Conducting LWI Masterclass&Competition

symeon-ioannidis.com

🇹🇷 Seyhan Adana, Turkey

Conductor

about 2 months to apply

event: December 8 - December 11, 2026

Principal Cello (Coordinated)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

start ~ October 1, 2025

MAP International Music Competition 2026 - Large Ensemble / Orchestra / Choir Competition

Large Ensemble / Orchestra / Choir Competition

MARKER AND PIONEER CORP

🇺🇸 Florida, United States

Conductor

3 months to apply

event: December 17 - December 31, 2026

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

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 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

Double Bass (50%) (Internships)

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Chicago Summer Opera 2027

Orchestra Program

Chicago Summer Opera

🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

Cello

Double Bass

Viola

Violin

4 months to apply

event: June 18 - August 8, 2027

Purser and Ravì Conducting Academy - 9th edition

Purser and Ravì Conducting Academy

🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria

Conductor

26 days to apply

event: November 30 - December 3, 2026

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

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

OAcademy Conducting Fellowship - The 2027 Global Artist Diploma Open Call

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

Solo oboe (coordinated)

1st Rom LWI Orchestra Conducting Masterclass & Competition

Solo double bass (coordinated)

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

MAP International Music Competition 2026

Deputy solo trumpet (100 %) permanent

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

13th International Masterclass Conducting Technique

Solo flute with secondary instrument piccolo (coordinated)

Solo timpani with secondary instrument percussion

Contrabassoon with secondary instrument bassoon

1st Adana Conducting LWI Masterclass&Competition

Bass clarinet with secondary instrument clarinet

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

1st Rom LWI Orchestra Conducting Masterclass & Competition

Principal Bassoon

OAcademy Fellowships open for The 2027 Global Artist Diploma

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

1st Adana Conducting LWI Masterclass&Competition

Principal Cello (Coordinated)

MAP International Music Competition 2026 - Large Ensemble / Orchestra / Choir Competition

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

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

Double Bass (50%) (Internships)

Chicago Summer Opera 2027

Purser and Ravì Conducting Academy - 9th edition

Cello - Academy

Violin - Academy (2)

1st Violin Tutti (5 Positions)

Assistant Principal Viola

Deputy Principal Viola