Substitute position and substitute approval: Tutti trumpet
Application deadline: 13 April 2026
The Oslo Philharmonic invites highly qualified candidates to apply for the position of Tutti trumpet – substitute (1 September 2026 – 27 November 2026).
In addition to hiring for a long-term contract, this audition will also be an opportunity to qualify to be on the Oslo Philharmonic's substitute list.
Application deadline: April 13, 2026
Qualified candidates will be invited to an audition, with invitations to be sent no later than April 20, 2026.
The audition will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 14:30, in the Oslo Philharmonic basement rehearsal space.
Excerpts will be sent to all invited candidates.
The audition will be held without accompaniment.
The Oslo Philharmonic is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in our orchestra and all aspects of our organization. We encourage musicians of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.
For more information about our orchestra, explore our website at ofo.no or visit our YouTube channel.
Audition Repertoire and Orchestra Excerpts
SOLO
J. Haydn
Concerto for Trumpet in Eb, first movement, to be played on Bb or C trumpet
ORCHESTRA EXCERPTS
L. v. Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 (trp 2), Finale: from beginning until bar 22
J. Brahms
Symphony No. 2 (trp 2), first movement: bar number 282-298
N. Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade (trp 2), second movement: from nine bars before K to 6 bars before L and fourth movement: from Q to R
R. Strauss
Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche (trp 3): from fig 36 to fig 38
R. Strauss
Ein Heldenleben (trp 2 in Eb): from fig 58 until fig 61
G. Mahler
Symphony No. 4, first movement (trp 2): pick-up to fig 17 to 6 bars before fig 18
P. Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 4 (trp 2), first movement: beginning until A and third movement bar 170-211
J. Williams
Star Wars suite (trp 3), Main Title: beginning until bar number 19 and bar number 101-110