BISEGGER ORCHESTRA ACADEMY
of the Bielefeld Philharmonic
For the 2025/26 season, in the 125th anniversary year of the Bielefeld Philharmonic, the Bisegger Orchestra Academy of the Bielefeld Philharmonic was launched with the aim of making a central contribution to the promotion of young musicians to highly qualified orchestral musicians. Highly talented young instrumentalists are offered the opportunity to specifically prepare for the high demands placed on them in professional orchestras.
The focus is on practical training. The individual instrumental skills and talents are promoted and a musical interaction is enabled, as it corresponds to the tradition and the sound ideal of the Bielefeld Philharmonic. The basis for this is intensive, individual musical support of the young musicians by the members of the Bielefeld Philharmonic, offers such as audition training and mental coaching for personal development, as well as participation in rehearsals, concerts, and music theater productions of the Bühnen und Orchester der Stadt Bielefeld.
Contract Duration
one season (approx. 10 months) including three months probationary period
Contract start date 09/01/2026 or by arrangement
Conditions
-  €1,000 per month as a scholarship
-  max. 15 services per month (averaged over the season)
-  no obligation to be available
-  Release for auditions
Requirements
-  Studies at a German university or recently successfully completed university or specialist academy studies
-  good knowledge of German
-  Maximum age 26 years