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Open Orchestra Positions in Cologne

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Drums - Academy

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition September 1, 2025

OAcademy - Join the 2026 Orchestra Institute

OAcademy Music Conservatory

🇺🇸 Online / Remote, United States

Bassoon

Cello

Clarinet

Double Bass

Flute

French Horn

Harp

Oboe

Percussion

Trombone

Trumpet

Tuba

Viola

Violin

3 months to apply

event: January 12 - June 30, 2026

Clarinet - Academy

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition September 2, 2025

Solo bassoon

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition September 23, 2025

OAcademy - Join the 2026 Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship

OAcademy Music Conservatory

🇺🇸 Online / Remote, United States

Conductor

3 months to apply

event: January 12 - June 30, 2026

1. solo oboe

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition September 25, 2025

Solo double bass

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition September 27, 2025

1st violin tutti (5)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition October 21, 2025

Solo violoncello (coordinated)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 10, 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 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

Atina "Città della Musica e della Cultura" Masterclass Internazionali 2025

LazioCulturaEventi - APS

🇮🇹 Atina (FR), Italy

French Horn

Oboe

Trombone

Violin

15 days to apply

event: August 18 - August 27, 2025

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

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition January 9, 2026

Stringworkshop Bissendorf 2025

Orbis Musicus

🇩🇪 Wedemark, Germany

Cello

Violin

about 2 months to apply

event: September 19 - September 21, 2025

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

Bass clarinet with obligation to clarinet

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Solo clarinet (coordinated)

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

Deputy Solo Cello

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

1st violin tutti

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

British Isles Music Festival 2025

British Isles Music Festival

🇬🇧 Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Bassoon

Cello

Clarinet

Flute

French Horn

Harp

Oboe

Viola

Violin

6 days to apply

event: July 22 - July 30, 2025

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

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Contrabassoon

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 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

Deputy concertmaster 50%

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Double bass tutti

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Deputy solo violoncello (1)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

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Open Orchestra Positions in Cologne

Drums - Academy

OAcademy - Join the 2026 Orchestra Institute

Clarinet - Academy

Solo bassoon

OAcademy - Join the 2026 Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship

1. solo oboe

Solo double bass

1st violin tutti (5)

Solo violoncello (coordinated)

2nd/3rd oboe with commitment to cor anglais

Lead player 2nd violin

Deputy solo viola

Assistant principal Viola

Atina "Città della Musica e della Cultura" Masterclass Internazionali 2025

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

Stringworkshop Bissendorf 2025

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

Viola tutti

Bass clarinet with obligation to clarinet

Solo clarinet (coordinated)

Solo oboe (coordinated)

Tuba with double bass tuba

Deputy Solo Cello

1st violin tutti

British Isles Music Festival 2025

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

Contrabassoon

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)

Deputy concertmaster 50%

Double bass tutti

Deputy solo violoncello (1)