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Open Orchestra Positions in Cologne

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1st violin tutti (5)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition October 21, 2025

Chicago Summer Opera 2026

Chicago Summer Opera

🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

Cello

Double Bass

Viola

Violin

3 months to apply

event: June 16 - August 9, 2026

2nd violin tutti 100%

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition October 24, 2025

Temporary contract deputy solo cello 50%

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition October 25, 2025

Temporary contract solo cello 100%

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition October 25, 2025

Deputy solo violoncello (1)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 11, 2025

Solo violoncello (coordinated)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 11, 2025

2nd/3rd oboe with commitment to cor anglais

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 17, 2025

Lead player 2nd violin

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 19, 2025

Deputy concertmaster 50%

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 25, 2025

Deputy solo viola

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition January 8, 2026

Assistant principal Viola

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition January 8, 2026

Solo clarinet (A/B clarinet) "German system"

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition January 9, 2026

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition January 12, 2026

Viola tutti

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition January 28, 2026

Double bass tutti

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition January 29, 2026

Contrabassoon

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition February 23, 2026

Double Bass - Academy

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition December 5, 2026

start ~ February 1, 2026

Solo clarinet (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Bass clarinet with obligation to clarinet

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo oboe (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Tuba with double bass tuba

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

1st violin tutti

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Deputy Solo Cello

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Change horn (3rd/2nd) with obligation to play Wagner tuba

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Piccolo flute with commitment to 2nd/3rd/4th flute

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo double bass (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Deputy solo horn with Wagner tuba and high horn (Bach horn)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Contrabassoon with bassoon

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Flute with piccolo

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo flute with piccolo (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Viola tutti (100 %) fixed

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

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

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo bassoon

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

1. solo oboe

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo double bass

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

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Open Orchestra Positions in Cologne

1st violin tutti (5)

Chicago Summer Opera 2026

2nd violin tutti 100%

Temporary contract deputy solo cello 50%

Temporary contract solo cello 100%

Deputy solo violoncello (1)

Solo violoncello (coordinated)

2nd/3rd oboe with commitment to cor anglais

Lead player 2nd violin

Deputy concertmaster 50%

Deputy solo viola

Assistant principal Viola

Solo clarinet (A/B clarinet) "German system"

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

Viola tutti

Double bass tutti

Contrabassoon

Double Bass - Academy

Solo clarinet (coordinated)

Bass clarinet with obligation to clarinet

Solo oboe (coordinated)

Tuba with double bass tuba

1st violin tutti

Deputy Solo Cello

Change horn (3rd/2nd) with obligation to play Wagner tuba

Piccolo flute with commitment to 2nd/3rd/4th flute

Solo double bass (coordinated)

Deputy solo horn with Wagner tuba and high horn (Bach horn)

Contrabassoon with bassoon

Flute with piccolo

Solo flute with piccolo (coordinated)

Viola tutti (100 %) fixed

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

Solo bassoon

1. solo oboe

Solo double bass