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Open Orchestra Positions in Essen
1st Violin Tutti, starting September 3, 2026
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Deputy principal 2nd violin, with immediate effect
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Coordinator, Solo Cello, effective immediately
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Deputy Principal Oboist (50%), effective immediately
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Coord. Solo horn, immediately
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
2. Trumpet, expected to begin on January 1, 2027
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
🇺🇸 Cincinnati, United States
Conductor
Coordinated solo trombone player needed as a substitute
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Ticino Musica Festival
🇨🇠Lugano, Switzerland
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Flute
French Horn
Oboe
Piano
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola
Violin
OAcademy
🇺🇸 Online / Remote, United States
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Double Bass
Flute
French Horn
Harp
Oboe
Percussion
Trombone
Trumpet
Viola
Violin
Cello
Viola
Violin
IMMF 2026 - Berner, Steenstrup, Castaldi, Kobus, Elia - TRUMPET Masterclass
IMMF Festival - Chiaramonte G.
🇮🇹 Chiaramonte Gulfi, Italy
Trumpet
Festival della Musica Liguria
🇮🇹 Dolcedo, Italy
French Horn
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
LazioCulturaEventi - APS
🇮🇹 Atina (FR), Italy
French Horn
Oboe
Piano
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship
OAcademy
🇺🇸 Online / Remote, United States
Conductor
International Horn Competition of America
🇺🇸 Cape Girardeau, United States
French Horn
Cello
Clarinet
French Horn
Piano
Viola
Violin
Cello
Conductor
Piano
Viola
Violin
Mediterranean International Conducting Competition
Associazione Arturo Toscanini
🇮🇹 Molfetta & Bisceglie, Italy
Conductor
1st violin tutti, from 01.12.2025
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Solo oboe 50%, preferably from 01.01.2026
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Deputy Solo Oboe 50%, preferably from 01.01.2026
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Coord. Solo double bass, probably from 01.01.2026
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
2nd trumpet, from 2025/2026 season
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
2nd/4th horn, with immediate effect
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Coord. Solo harp 50% from season 2025/2026
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Deputy solo double bass, from 2025/2026 season
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
2nd violin section leader 100%
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Solo harp 50% from 2025/2026 season
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Coord. Solo trumpet, from 28.08.2025
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
2nd/4th horn, from mid-January 2025
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany
Coord. Solo cello, from season 2025/2026
Essener Philharmoniker/Theater und Philharmonie Essen (GmbH)
🇩🇪 Essen, Germany