Audition for Concertmaster

PKF — Prague Philharmonia is seeking to appoint a new Concertmaster.  

The auditions will be held on 4th and 5th of April 2022, at Kulturní dům Ládví, Prague 8, Czech Republic.  

The position is available with the beginning of 2022/23 season or earlier, upon agreement, after a successful audition.  

Written applications with CV, including full contacts, an overview of previous artistic experience, information on the applicant’s education, and an uncut and unedited video recording (piece of applicant’s choice – excerpt of no more than 5 minutes) are due by 5th of March 2022 at the following address: 

PKF — Prague Philharmonia, o.p.s.
Burešova 1661/2, 182 00 Praha 8,  
Czech Republic 

or at the following e-mail address: Kamila Uherková uherkova@pkf.cz, production; tel.: +420603581028. 

Shortlisted applicants will receive the orchestral parts and detailed information on the audition schedule. 

 

AUDITION PROGRAMME  

1. ROUND

W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto G major KV 216, or D Major KV 218 or A Major KV 219 (1st and 2nd movement - both movements with cadenzas)

2. ROUND

Violin Concerto by L. van Beethoven, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, J. Brahms, P.I. Tchaikovski, A. Dvořák or J. Sibelius 

Orchestral solos: J. S. Bach (Erbarme dich), W. A. Mozart (Haffner Serenade), L. van Beethoven (Missa Solemnis), P.I. Tchaikovsky (Suite No. 4 “Mozartiana”), J. Brahms (Symphony No. 1), A. Dvořák (Symphony No. 8), R. Strauss (Le Bourgeois gentilhomme - Dance of Tailors), I. Stravinsky (The Little Concert from “L’histoire du soldat)