Jobs
Copenhagen Phil søger:
- 2. solo obo med pligt til oprykning, engelskhorn og oboe d’amore / Associate Principal oboe with obligation to cor anglais + obo d’amore
- Alternerende koncertmester / Associate Concertmaster
- 2. solotrompet / 2nd solo trumpet
- Basunist / Bass trombone
- Tutti 1. violin / Tutti 1st violin
Associate Principal oboe with obligation to cor anglais + obo d’amore.
(full-time, permanent)
APPLY HERE: https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/52392
We have an open position for Associate Principal Oboe with obligation to Cor anglais and oboe d’amore (2. solo obo med pligt til oprykning, engelskhorn og oboe d’amore)
The audition will take place on Sunday, 8 March 2026, in DR Koncerthuset (Studie 4), Ørestads Blvd. 13, 2300 København S, Denmark.
REPERTOIRE:
Pre-round (video):
• Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C, K. 314 — 1st movement to bar 97
• Mahler: Symphony No. 3 — 2nd movement to bar 27
(Recordings may be submitted in two takes)
1st round:
• Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C, K. 314 — 1st movement to bar 97
• Orchestral excerpts
2nd round:
• Strauss: Oboe Concerto — to “Lebhaft” after fig. 11
• Orchestral excerpts
3rd round:
• Excerpts (1st and 2nd parts together with the section)
After the deadline, applicants will be placed in one of three groups:
• Direct invitation to the 1st round
• Invitation to a pre-round via video
• Not invited
If invited to submit a video, you will receive instructions and deadlines by email.
Orchestral excerpts will be available about five weeks before the audition at www.copenhagenphil.dk/jobs/
Tuning: 442 Hz
An accompanist will be provided. Applicants cover their own travel and rehearsal expenses.
TIMELINE:
• 29 Jan 2026: Application deadline
• 6 Feb 2026: Applicants informed about invitation status
• 16 Feb 2026: Video submission deadline
• 23 Feb 2026: Video results announced
• 8 Mar 2026: Audition in DR Koncerthuset (Studio 4)
Salary and conditions follow the agreement for Danish Regional Orchestras (Landsdelsorkestrene).
Employment for non-EU residents is contingent on obtaining a valid work and residence permit. Applicants are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining these permits.
For questions, contact Henrik Overgaard Kristensen hok@copenhagenphil.dk
closing date: 29 Jan 2026 23:59 GMT
Alternerende koncertmester (2. og 3. stol med pligt til oprykning som 1. koncertmester)
Ansøgningsfrist 8. december 2025 her: https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/52265
Audition finder sted søndag 1. februar 2026 kl. 10 i DR Koncerthuset, Studie 4, Emil Holms Kanal 20, 2300 København.
Orkesterrunden finder sted mandag 2. februar 2026 kl. 10 i Konservatoriets Koncertsal på Frederiksberg.
REPERTOIRE:
– 1. sats af W.A. Mozart, Violinkoncert nr. 3, 4 eller 5, med kadence.
– 2. sats af W.A. Mozart, Violinkoncert nr. 3, 4 eller 5, med kadence.
– 1. sats med kadence fra én af følgende koncerter:
Brahms, Beethoven, Tjajkovskij, Sibelius eller Nielsen.
– Orkesteruddrag.
Kort efter ansøgningsfristen vil juryen gennemgå alle ansøgninger og inddele kandidaterne i tre grupper: direkte inviteret til 1. runde, invitation til en forrunde via video eller ikke inviteret.
Orkesterudtog vil være tilgængelige for download her på siden fra 1. december 2025.
Tuning: 442 Hz
Der vil være en akkompagnatør til rådighed ved auditionen. Ansøgere er selv ansvarlige for alle udgifter i forbindelse med rejse og prøver.
Tidsplan:
• Ansøgningsfrist: 8. december 2025
• 12. december 2025: Alle ansøgere får besked, om de inviteres direkte til første runde, skal indsende en videooptagelse eller ikke inviteres.
• Frist for indsendelse af videooptagelse: 7. januar 2026
• 14. januar 2026: Kandidater, der har indsendt video, får besked om, hvorvidt de inviteres til første runde eller ej.
Løn- og ansættelsesvilkår forhandles i henhold til den gældende overenskomst for musikere i landsdelsorkestrene. Forberedelsesuger aftales individuelt ved ansættelse. Ansættelse af ansøgere uden for EU forudsætter gyldig arbejds- og opholdstilladelse. Ansøgere er selv ansvarlige for eventuelle udgifter i forbindelse med anskaffelse af disse tilladelser.
For spørgsmål, kontakt produktionsleder Jesper Clausen: jec@copenhagenphil.dk
Associate concertmaster (2nd and 3rd chair with obligation to 1st Concertmaster)
Apply here, application deadline December 8, 2025: https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/52265
The audition will take place on Sunday February 1, 2026, at 10AM in DR Koncerthuset, Studio 4, Emil Holms Kanal 20, 2300 København.
Orchestra round will take place on Monday February 2, 2026, at 10AM in The Concert Hall of The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Rosenørns Allé 22, 1970 Frederiksberg C.
REPERTOIRE:
– 1st mvt. of W.A. Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 3, 4 or 5, with cadenza.
– 2nd mvt. of W.A. Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 3, 4 or 5, with cadenza.
– 1st mvt. with cadenza of one of the following concertos:
Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius or Nielsen.
– Orchestral excerpts.
Shortly after the deadline, the jury will review all applicants and categorize them into three groups: direct invitation to the 1st round, invitation to the pre-round via video, or not invited.
Orchestral excerpts will be ready for download December 1, 2025 here on this website.
Tuning: 442 Hz
An accompanist will be provided at the audition. Applicants are responsible for all expenses related to travel and rehearsal.
Timeline:
• Application deadline: December 8, 2025.
• December 12, 2025: All applicants will be informed whether they are invited directly to the first round, must submit a video recording, or not invited.
• Video submission deadline: January 7, 2026.
• January 14, 2026: Candidates who have submitted a video will be informed whether they are invited to the first round or not.
Salary and conditions of employment are negotiable under the current agreement for musicians in the Danish Regional Orchestras (landsdelsorkestrene). Preparing weeks are subject to individual negotiation upon employment. Employment of non-EU residents is contingent upon obtaining valid work and residence permits. Applicants are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining these permits.
For any questions, contact Production Manager Jesper Clausen: jec@copenhagenphil.dk
2nd solo trumpet player (full-time)
APPLY HERE: https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/51763
We have an open position for a 2nd solo trumpet player (100% position)
The section of Copenhagen Phil consists of one Principal Trumpet, and two equal second solo trumpets with obligation to 1st, 2nd and 3rd trumpet.
The audition will take place on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, from 10:00 AM in the Concert Hall at The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Rosenørns Allé 22, 1970 Frederiksberg C
REPERTOIRE
1st round:
• J. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob.VIIe:1; 1. Mov until bar 117*
• G. Bizet: Carmen, number 9 until 9 bars after nr 11*
• H.C. Lumbye galop from “Livjægerne på Amager”.*
*All to be played on Perinet Bb trumpet. Rotary trumpets are not allowed in the 1st round.
2nd round:
• A. Honegger: Intrada**
** To be played on C trumpet (both perinet and rotary trumpets are allowed in the 2nd round)
Final round:
Orchestral excerpts + possible excerpts with the section.
Shortly after the deadline, the jury will review all applicants and categorize them into three groups: direct invitation to the 1st round, invitation to the pre-round via video, or not invited.
Timeline:
• Application deadline: November 2, 2025
• November 6, 2025: All applicants will be informed whether they are invited directly to the first round, must submit a video recording, or not invited.
• Video submission deadline: November 20, 2025
• November 26,: Candidates who have submitted a video will be informed whether they are invited to the first round or not.
Tuning 442 Hz
An accompanist will be available at the audition.
Salary and conditions of employments negotiable with current agreement for musicians in the Danish Regional Orchestras (‘landsdelsorkestrene’). Employment of non-EU residents is contingent upon the attainment of a valid work and residence permit. Applicants are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining these permits.
For any questions, contact Jesper Clausen at: jec@copenhagenphil.dk
Bass Trombone (full-time, permanent)
APPLY HERE: https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/51640?ref=13
We have an open position for Bass Trombone with obligation to Contrabass Trombone (Danish title: Basbasun med pligt til Kontrabasbasun). The audition will take place on Monday 15th of December 2025, at 10:00 AM in Kongesalen at Odd Fellow Palæet, Bredgade 28, 1260 København K.
REPERTOIRE:
1. Round: A. Lebedev: Concerto and excerpts from the orchestra repertoire
2. Round: J. S. Bach: Sarabande from 5th suite for solocello and excerpts from the orchestra repertoire
3. Round: Excerpts played with the trombone- and tuba section
Shortly after the deadline, the jury will review all applicants and categorize them into three groups: direct invitation to the 1st round, invitation to the pre-round via video, or not invited.
Video round repertoire will be announced in the event you are invited to the video round.
Orchestral excerpts will be ready for download in the beginning of November 2025 on this website
Tuning: 442 Hz
An accompanist will be provided at the audition. Applicants are responsible for all expenses related to travel and rehearsal.
Timeline:
• Application deadline: November 2, 2025.
• November 6, 2025: All applicants will be informed whether they are invited directly to the first round, must submit a video recording, or not invited.
• Video submission deadline: November 20, 2025
• November 25, 2025: Candidates who have submitted a video will be informed whether they are invited to the first round or not.
Salary and conditions of employment are negotiable under the current agreement for musicians in the Danish Regional Orchestras (‘landsdelsorkestrene’). Employment for non-EU residents is contingent on obtaining a valid work and residence permit. Applicants are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining these permits.
For any questions, contact Production Manager Jesper Clausen at: jec@copenhagenphil.dk