The Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine is recruiting for its double bass section: 1 Assistant Principal Double Bass position (playing 5-string double bass) - 2nd category.
As an integral member of the Opéra National de Bordeaux, the ONBA contributes to opera and ballet productions, and also offers a vast symphonic season at the Auditorium de Bordeaux, complemented by chamber music projects in various locations.
Rehearsal with piano possible on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 in Salle Sauguet. Please register by sending an email to concours-onba@onb.fr NO LATER THAN Thursday, May 28th, 2026.
For any further information, contact concours-onba@onb.fr
You can rehearse with the pianist on June 7th 2026 in Salle Sauguet. Please register for the rehearsal by sending an email to concours-onba@onb.fr by May 28th 2026 AT THE LATEST.
The audition will be held at the Auditorium de Bordeaux - Salle Sauguet (16 rue du Palais Gallien 33000 Bordeaux)
Rehearsal with piano possible on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 in Salle Sauguet. Please register by sending an email to concours-onba@onb.fr NO LATER THAN Thursday, May 28th, 2026.
For any further information, contact concours-onba@onb.fr
The Audition will take place at the Auditorium de Bordeaux - Salle Sauguet (16 rue du Palais Gallien 33000 Bordeaux)
You can rehearse with the pianist on June 7th 2026 in Salle Sauguet. Please register for the rehearsal by sending an email to concours-onba@onb.fr by May 28th 2026 AT THE LATEST.

• At any time during the audition, each candidate may be asked to play one or more orchestral excerpts.

You may also be asked to play one or more of the excerpts in any round of the audition.

• Each round is eliminatory.

You can be eliminated at each round of the audition.

• The candidate may use the bow of their choice (German or French).

You can use the bow of your choice (german or french).

• Bowings are not mandatory.

Bowings are at your convenience.

• The entire program will be played at orchestral tuning.

The whole program will be played on the orchestra tune.

• The jury reserves the right to remove the screen in the 2nd round on the day of the audition if they deem it necessary.
  The jury may decide to remove the screen on the 2nd round if they think it is necessary.

• For the chamber music piece, the candidates will be accompanied by musicians from the orchestra. No rehearsals with the musicians will be possible beforehand. The round may be subject to a short work session in front of the jury.

For the chamber music piece, the candidates will play with members of the orchestra. No rehearsals
with the musicians will be possible. The third round may be a small rehearsal session in front of the
jury.