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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

Orbis Musicus: String Academy Ochsenhausen

Orbis Musicus

🇩🇪 Ochsenhausen, Germany

Cello

Viola

Violin

24 days to apply

event: September 14 - September 18, 2026

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition November 12, 2026

start ~ September 1, 2025

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

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition December 15, 2026

Atina "Città della Musica e della Cultura" Masterclass Internazionali 2026

LazioCulturaEventi - APS

🇮🇹 Atina (FR), Italy

French Horn

Oboe

Piano

Saxophone

Trombone

Trumpet

9 days to apply

event: August 21 - August 30, 2026

Solo oboe (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

IMMF Festival 2026

IMMF 2026 - Berner, Steenstrup, Castaldi, Kobus, Elia - TRUMPET Masterclass

IMMF Festival - Chiaramonte G.

🇮🇹 Chiaramonte Gulfi, Italy

Trumpet

10 days to apply

event: August 17 - August 30, 2026

Solo double bass (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

International Horn Competition of America, 2026

International Horn Competition of America

🇺🇸 Cape Girardeau, United States

French Horn

22 days to apply

event: August 27 - August 30, 2026

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

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

OAcademy Conducting Fellowship - The 2027 Global Artist Diploma Open Call

Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship

OAcademy

🇺🇸 Online / Remote, United States

Conductor

25 days to apply

event: January 19 - June 30, 2027

Deputy solo trumpet (100 %) permanent

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

25 days to apply

event: January 19 - June 30, 2027

Solo timpani with secondary instrument percussion

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

BRASS EDITION FESTIVAL - Festival della Musica Liguria

Festival della Musica Liguria

🇮🇹 Dolcedo, Italy

French Horn

Trombone

Trumpet

Tuba

20 days to apply

event: September 14 - September 20, 2026

Bass clarinet with secondary instrument clarinet

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Conductor Academy with Cristian Măcelaru

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

🇺🇸 Cincinnati, United States

Conductor

13 days to apply

event: October 8 - October 9, 2026

Contrabassoon with secondary instrument bassoon

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 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

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

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

1. Klassikwoche Alteglofsheim

Musikakademie Alteglofsheim

🇩🇪 Alteglofsheim, Germany

Cello

Clarinet

French Horn

Piano

Viola

Violin

11 days to apply

event: September 1 - September 6, 2026

Solo flute with secondary instrument piccolo (coordinated)

WDR Sinfonieorchester

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

Viola (50%) (Internships)

WDR Funkhausorchester

🇩🇪 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

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition 2026

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition

Associazione Arturo Toscanini

🇮🇹 Molfetta & Bisceglie, Italy

Conductor

2 months to apply

event: November 9 - November 15, 2026

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

Principal Bassoon

Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany

deadline n/a

audition n/a

start ~ November 1, 2025

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

Orbis Musicus: String Academy Ochsenhausen

1st Coordinated Concertmaster (2)

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

Atina "Città della Musica e della Cultura" Masterclass Internazionali 2026

Solo oboe (coordinated)

IMMF Festival 2026

Solo double bass (coordinated)

International Horn Competition of America, 2026

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

OAcademy Conducting Fellowship - The 2027 Global Artist Diploma Open Call

Deputy solo trumpet (100 %) permanent

OAcademy Fellowships open for The 2027 Global Artist Diploma

Solo timpani with secondary instrument percussion

BRASS EDITION FESTIVAL - Festival della Musica Liguria

Bass clarinet with secondary instrument clarinet

Conductor Academy with Cristian Măcelaru

Contrabassoon with secondary instrument bassoon

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

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

1. Klassikwoche Alteglofsheim

Solo flute with secondary instrument piccolo (coordinated)

Viola (50%) (Internships)

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

Mediterranean International Conducting Competition 2026

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

Principal Bassoon

Cello - Academy

Violin - Academy (2)

1st Violin Tutti (5 Positions)

Assistant Principal Viola

Deputy Principal Viola