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The Musikkollegium Winterthur was founded in 1629 and has been a professional symphony orchestra since 1875. With its approximately 50 musicians, it is now one of the leading symphony orchestras in Switzerland. Around 50 concert programs per season in the Stadthaus Winterthur, in addition to numerous chamber music events and opera and ballet performances in collaboration with the Theater Winterthur and the Opernhaus Zürich, demonstrate the orchestra's broad spectrum. Classical and Romantic music are the cornerstones of the extensive repertoire, which ranges from Baroque to contemporary music. Famous soloists and conductors such as Kit Armstrong, Isabelle Faust, Sol Gabetta, Reinhard Goebel, Teo Gheorghiu, Heinz Holliger, Andreas Ottensamer, Michael Sanderling and Sir András Schiff are regular guests at the Musikkollegium Winterthur.
Duration: Season 26/27, approx. 70 services (project agreement by arrangement)
Compensation: CHF 100/service; advice and support from an experienced orchestra member of the Musikkollegium Winterthur.
Winners of the internship auditions can apply for the Werner Reinhart Scholarship of the Musikkollegium Winterthur and the Lyra Foundation in the amount of CHF 10,000 as part of their orchestra internship. The audition for this will take place on June 19, 2026.
Only applications with a fully completed profile and application documents at muvac as well as a letter of motivation will be considered.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION
Applications with CH nationality
Current or completed studies
Applicants from EU/EFTA countries or third countries
Studying at a music academy in Switzerland for the duration of the internship (certificate of enrollment valid until June 27, 2027 or confirmation from the university)
Valid residence permit for Switzerland for the duration of the internship
Only candidates with complete documents mentioned above will be admitted to the audition.
Auditions for several sections will take place on June 1st. The start/exact procedure depends on the number of registered participants and will be announced no later than May 4, 2026.
Winners of the internship auditions can take part in an audition on June 19, 2026, at which the Werner Reinhart Scholarships will be awarded. Further information will follow at a later date.