Principal trombone

The Lahti Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Principal Trombone starting on 19th of August 2024.

Principal trombone plays at the orchestra and chamber groups and maintains playing capability required by orchestral literature. He/she leads the trombone section by rehearsing, supervising and developing it, and provides instructions for acquiring group assistants and substitutes. We appreciate the experience of similar tasks, good co-operation and interaction skills.

The salary, including the individual pay component and recording supplement is 3351-3620 € per month.

Audition repertoire
- Ferdinand David: Concertino for trombone in Eb-major op. 4, 1st part Allegro maestoso (including cadenza)
- Orchestral excerpts

Orchestral excerpts are downloadable from 25th of March onwards at https://www.sinfonialahti.fi/orchestra/open-vacancies/?lang=en

Audition 31st May 2024
- The orchestra will choose the participants to the audition based on the information in the applications
- Invitations to the audition will be sent during Tuesday 30th of April 2024
- The Audition will be held in the Kalevi Aho Hall of the Lahti Music Institute (Hämeenkatu 4, Lahti) on Friday May 31st from 11 a.m. onwards.
- An interview may be included in the audition.

Applications
- Closing date for applications is Monday 29th of April 2024. Please fill in your application primarily at www.kuntarekry.fi (ID 566193).

A trial period (6 months) is assigned to the selected person.

Read more

https://www.sinfonialahti.fi/?lang=en

Contact

Deputy general manager Heli Leppälä-Hakala, audition@lahti.fi

About us

The Lahti Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic, innovative orchestra maintained by the Finnish city of Lahti. In addition to offering audiences a wide range of concerts, the orchestra is active in touring, recording and education. Its home is the Sibelius Hall, famous for its magnificent acoustics. The orchestra, together with its Principal Conductor Dalia Stasevska, seeks to recruit first-class players with good team-working skills.

Location
Ankkurikatu 7
15140 Lahti