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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

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition 2026

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition

Associazione Arturo Toscanini

🇮🇹 Molfetta & Bisceglie, Italy

Conductor

7 days to apply

event: November 9 - November 15, 2026

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

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition December 15, 2026

LEAD! Lab Bergen - Masterclass for Conductors and Composers

LEAD! Lab Bergen for Conductors & Composers

LEAD! Foundation

🇳🇴 Bergen, Norway

Conductor

14 days to apply

event: December 8 - December 10, 2026

Solo oboe (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

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

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

3 days to apply

event: January 19 - June 30, 2027

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

1st Rom LWI Orchestra Conducting Masterclass & Competition

symeon-ioannidis.com

🇮🇹 Rome, Italy

Conductor

3 days to apply

event: October 15 - October 18, 2026

Contrabassoon with secondary instrument bassoon

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Lycra Academy Annual Courses

Lycra Academy

🇮🇹 Campobasso, Italy

Cello

Percussion

Viola

Violin

8 days to apply

event: November 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

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

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

Principal Bassoon

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

start ~ November 1, 2025

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

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

1st Rom LWI Orchestra Conducting Masterclass & Competition

symeon-ioannidis.com

🇮🇹 Rome, Italy

Conductor

3 days to apply

event: October 15 - October 18, 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)

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition 2026

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

LEAD! Lab Bergen - Masterclass for Conductors and Composers

Solo oboe (coordinated)

Solo double bass (coordinated)

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

OAcademy Fellowships open for The 2027 Global Artist Diploma

Deputy solo trumpet (100 %) permanent

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

1st Rom LWI Orchestra Conducting Masterclass & Competition

Contrabassoon with secondary instrument bassoon

Lycra Academy Annual Courses

Bass clarinet with secondary instrument clarinet

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

Solo flute with secondary instrument piccolo (coordinated)

Solo timpani with secondary instrument percussion

Principal Bassoon

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

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

Double Bass (50%) (Internships)

1st Rom LWI Orchestra Conducting Masterclass & Competition

Cello - Academy

Violin - Academy (2)

1st Violin Tutti (5 Positions)

Assistant Principal Viola

Deputy Principal Viola