Principal Horn Player
Audition
| 1. Instruments |
| Principal Horn (1st and 3rd Player) – 1 |
| 2. Qualification |
| Those who are judged by the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra to have artistic and personal qualifications as an orchestral player (regardless of nationality). |
| 3. Process |
| a. Pre-selection using documentation
b. Skills audition (1st and 2nd Rounds) c. Interview |
| 4. Dates and venue |
| [Dates]
1st Round: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 2nd Round: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Nagoya City Music Plaza 5F, Rehearsal Hall, 1-4-10 Kanayama, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, JAPAN |
| 5. Repertoire *Don’t use Descant Horn |
| [1st Round / Step 1] a. R. Strauss: 1st mov., beginning ~ m.6 and m.25 ~ 131 from Horn Concerto No.1 in E flat major, Op.11* *must play with accompanist*any editions are available b. Orchestra Excerpts |
| [1st Round / Step 2] a. W. A. Mozart: 1st mov., m.32 ~ 189 from Horn Concerto No.4 in E flat major, K.495* *without cadenza*must play with accompanist *any editions are available b. Orchestra Excerpts |
| [2nd Round] a. W. A. Mozart: 1st mov., m.32 ~ 189 from Horn Concerto No.4 in E flat major, K.495* *without cadenza*must play with accompanist *any editions are available b. Orchestra Excerpts |
| 6. How to apply |
| a. Send a handwriting resume with photo and detailed musical experience list by airmail to the address below. b. If a non-Japanese resume, attach a typed resume with Japanese translation. c. Use the resume form*. *Must be able to download as a PDF file from official website. [Deadline] Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| 7. Others |
| a. Applicants must arrange for their own accompanist*. *We can introduce accompanists in Japan. b. Only those who pass the 1st Round Step 1 will advance to the Step 2. c. Only those who pass the 1st Round will advance to the 2nd Round. d. Orchestra Excerpts* will be sent by E-mail to applicants who pass the pre-selection using documentation after the application deadline. *An appointment date and time for the audition will be also specified then. e. Resumes will be disposed of properly after auditions. |
| Contact |
| Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra Secretariat Administration Department c/o Nagoya City Music Plaza 4F, 1-4-10 Kanayama, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 460-0022 JAPAN E-mail: meiphil@nagoya-phil.or.jp Web: www.nagoya-phil.or.jp/english |
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