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  • The Lahti Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Principal Bassoon starting on 11th of August 2025. 

    The principal bassoon plays in the orchestra as well as chamber music groups, and maintains the capability required by orchestral literature. He/she leads the bassoon section by rehearsing, supervising and developing it, and provides instructions for acquiring group assistants and substitutes. We appreciate the experience of similar tasks, good cooperation and interaction skills.

    The salary, including the individual pay component and recording supplement is 3457 - 3733 € per month.

    Audition 3rd of May 2025
    - The orchestra will choose the participants to the audition based on the applications
    - Invitations to the audition will be sent during the week 15/2025
    - The Audition will be held in the Kalevi Aho Hall of Lahti Music Institute (Hämeenkatu 4, Lahti) on Saturday May 3rd from 11 a.m. onwards.
    - An interview may be included in the audition.

    Audition repertoire
    - W.A. Mozart: Bassoon concerto in B-flat major K. 191, 1st movement with cadenza
    - C. Saint-Saëns: Bassoon Sonata in G major, Op. 168, 2nd and 3rd movements
    - Orchestral excerpts
    Orchestral excerpts are downloadable from 10th of March onwards at https://sinfonialahti.fi/en/orchestra/open-vacancies/

    Applications
    - Closing date for applications is Sunday 6th of April 2025. Please fill in your application primarily at www.kuntarekry.fi (ID LAHTI-02-621-24).

    A trial period (6 months) is assigned to the selected person.

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    https://sinfonialahti.fi/en/lahti-symphony-orchestra/

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    • Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    • Full-time employmentJobsPermanentContractual employment
    • LAHTI-02-621-24
    • 11.8.2025
    • 3457 - 3733 € per month
    • 3.3.2025 09:00 - 6.4.2025 23:59
    • Teaching and cultureCulture and museumsPäijät-HämeLahtiMunicipality
    Contact

    Deputy general manager Heli Leppälä-Hakala, audition@lahti.fi

    About us

    The Lahti Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic, innovative orchestra maintained by the Finnish city of Lahti. In addition to offering audiences a wide range of concerts, the orchestra does touring and is active in recording and education. Its home is the Sibelius Hall, famous for its magnificent acoustics. In the autumn 2025 Hannu Lintu will start as the artistic partner of the orchestra. The orchestra seeks to recruit first-class players with good teamworking skills.

    Location
    Ankkurikatu 7
    15140 Lahti

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