Overview
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Aanvoerder Altviool / Principal Viola (60%)
Audition: 3 July 2026
As principal viola, you are an outstanding musician with leadership qualities, your own distinctive sound, strong technical skills, and a keen sense of ensemble playing. You actively contribute to realizing the artistic ambitions of the orchestra and feel at home in an environment where creativity, versatility, and excellence come together.
Required Repertoire
First round:
- Carl Philipp Stamitz: Concerto for Viola in D, first movement until the cadenza; or
- Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for Viola and Piano, bars 1–37
Second round:
- Béla Bartók: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (Serly), first movement until the cadenza
Eligibility
For the audition, invitations will be issued solely in accordance with regulations to:
- Dutch musicians
- Foreign musicians from within the EEA (all EU countries, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein) or Switzerland
- Musicians from outside the EEA and Switzerland who are resident in the Netherlands and in possession of a statement stating “work freely permitted” or a valid residence permit
Selection Process
- Preselection based on the submitted application and a video recording of a piece of your choice (maximum 2 minutes)
- An audition with two rounds (the first behind a screen)
- A trial period in Metropole Orkest productions
- An interview regarding employment conditions
Employment Conditions
Initial appointment for 12 months, with the prospect of a permanent position following an interim evaluation.
