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Het Gelders Orkest - Academy
The Dutch region of Oost-Nederland (East Holland) is in the unique position of being the location for
various institutions that stimulate the development of talented musicians. Het JeugdOrkest Nederland
(JON, 14-19 years) (The Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands) and the Nationaal Jeugd Orkest (NJO, 1826 years) (National Youth Orchestra) bridge the gap between training and actually playing in an
orchestra. Almost all Dutch musicians now playing in Dutch orchestras have been members of one or
both of these youth orchestras. These youth orchestras play a national role for young musicians of all
conservatoria and for all orchestras.
Het Gelders Orkest (The Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra) forms an important link in this development
process and offers, within Het Gelders Orkest – Academy, places for young, very talented musicians to
participate in productions while being coached by members of Het Gelders Orkest.
Het Gelders Orkest - Academy
Het Gelders Orkest is organizing an audition for the following positions for Het Gelders Orkest - Academy
for the 2016-17 season:
- 1x Cello
- 1x Double bass
Registration : Before September 12th, 2016, via https://hetgeldersorkest.nl/solliciteren
Age limit : Up to 27
Remuneration : € 500 (gross) per month + travel costs (within the Netherlands)
Duration : October 2016 up to and including June 2017
Audition : Friday September 30th, 2016
Location : Het Posttheater
Address : Rosendaalsestraat 27, 6824 CA Arnhem
Het Gelders Orkest - Academy Program
Participation in both rehearsals and concerts of Het Gelders Orkest, chamber music, coaching, audition
training and individual lessons. Het Gelders Orkest - Academy consists of a season in which the student
takes part in a maximum of 10 orchestra programs and is mentored by members of the orchestra.
Chamber music also forms part of the program.
Auditions
The auditions will take place on Friday September 30th, in Het Posttheater, Arnhem
(Rosendaalsestraat 27, 6824 CA Arnhem).
Participation in Het Gelders Orkest - Academy is only possible following an audition. Audition pieces will
be communicated in the invitation to audition.
Cello repertoire
Our preference is for a piece from a classical or
romantic concerto; i.e. a choice from:
J. Haydn – Cello concerto in D
Dvorak and/or Schumann Cello concerto
* if a different concerto is chosen, the candidate is
responsible for bringing the piano accompaniment
themselves.
Orchestra pieces:
L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, part 2
F. Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, scherzo
J. Brahms – Symphony No. 2, part 2
R. Strauss – Ein Heldenleben, first page
Double bass repertoire
Our preference is for a piece from a classical or
romantic concerto; i.e. a choice from:
S. Koussevitzky – concerto Op.3
G. Bottesini - concerto in B minor
K. von Dittersdorf - concerto
J.P. Vanhal – concerto
* if a different concerto is chosen, the candidate is
responsible for bringing the piano accompaniment themselves.
Orchestra pieces:
W.A. Mozart - Symphony in G – KV 550, allegro
L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, part 3
A. Dvorak – Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’, part 2
G. Verdi – Otello, Act 4
D. Sjostakovitch – Symphony No. 5, parts 2 & 4
R. Strauss – Don Juan
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Academy Audition Repertoire for Double bass (PDF)