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The Musikkollegium Winterthur was founded in 1629 and has been a professional symphony orchestra since 1875. With around 50 musicians, it is now one of the leading symphony orchestras in Switzerland. A good 50 concert programmes per season in the Stadthaus Winterthur, as well as numerous chamber music events and opera and ballet performances in collaboration with the Winterthur Theatre and the Zurich Opera House demonstrate the orchestra's broad spectrum. Classical and romantic music are the mainstays of the orchestra's 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 of the Musikkollegium Winterthur.
- Duration: Season 25/26, approx. 50 services (project agreement by arrangement)
- Compensation: CHF 100/service; advice and support from an experienced musician from 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 orchestral internship.
- Only applications with a fully completed profile and application documents at muvac as well as a letter of motivation can be considered.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION
Applications with CH nationality
Current or completed studies
Not older than 25 years (= born after 28/08/2000) when starting the job
Applicants from EU/EFTA states or third countries
Studying at a music university in Switzerland for the duration of the internship (certificate of enrolment valid until 12 July 2026 or confirmation from the university)
Not older than 25 years (= born after 28/08/2000) when starting the position
Valid residence permit for Switzerland for the duration of the internship
Only candidates with all of the above documents will be admitted to the audition.