Tutti Cello
full time, contract position
Based in Budapest, Hungary, The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra has a long tradition in character and in sound as well. This started with the internationally famous composer pianist and conductor Ernst von Dohnányi who founded this ensemble 80 years ago and created a deep, expressive and lively and compact sound, which makes this musicial group very special.
We are looking for applications from artists who:
– have a specialized higher education in music (minimum specialized BA degree) or are pursuing higher education,
– have orchestral experience.
Required documents for application:
– professional CV (with phone number and e-mail address),
– document confirming specialized education or certificate of ongoing higher education.
Date and location of the audition:
7 th March, 2025 (Friday) 10:00 AM
Dohnányi Ernő Music Center
1066 Budapest, Jókai utca 4.
ROUND I – BEHIND A SCREEN
Haydn: Cello Concerto in D major (Hob.VIIb:2) 1st movement with Gendron cadenza
Orchestra repertoire details*
ROUND II – IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FIRST ROUND
J.S. Bach: a freely chosen dance movement from cello suites (any suite, any dance movement)
Orchestra repertoire details*
*Orchestra repertoire details
1. Verdi: Requiem, Offertorium (excerpt)
2. R. Strauss: Don Juan op. 20. (excerpts)
3. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 2nd movement (excerpts)
4. Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 2nd movement (excerpt)
5. Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo (excerpts)
6. Mozart: Figaro Overture (excerpts)
7. The Miraculous Mandarin (excerpts)
8. Wagner: Götterdammerung, prelude (15-16)
9. Wagner: Siegfried: I. act 108-109 + III. act after 95-96 until 7.
You need to submit your application via toborzas_mrme@mtva.hu
Application deadline 7th February 2025
Only those selected based on their application will be invited to the audition. The professional committee reserves the right to reject incomplete applications and exclude applicants who do not meet the professional criteria from the audition. The Hungarian Radio Arts Groups Nonprofit Kft. does not provide a piano accompanist for the audition. The scores for the orchestra positions will be forwarded electronically at the request of those applicants who have already sent their applications to the e-mail address provided above. Please send requests for scores for the orchestra positions to the e-mail address megyesi.robin@mtva.hu.
Please email your completed application to: