The position
As a tutti player in the 1st violin section, you are one of the diligent musicians, making a contribution to the rich, clear orchestral sonority. A new programme is prepared and performed each week. Your place within the section will change for each programme. You will also be adaptable for educational and social activities and stage performances in smaller settings.
Requirements for the position
It goes without saying that you will be a distinguished violinist. We consider it essential that each of our players is an ambassador for our orchestra, and that they collaborate in educational activities and ensemble productions in addition to our fully staged performances. You must be a positive team player who can strike the right balance between individuality and sectional playing.
Applications and procedure
Please submit your application no later than 7 September 2026, using a fully completed application form, for which you can find the template on our website at https://www.residentieorkest.nl/werken-bij.
Auditions for this position will be held on Tuesday 13 October (preliminary round) and on Wednesday 14 October (other rounds) 2026. Compulsory works:
- Mozart: from Violin Concerto no. 3 (K 216), no. 4 (K 218) or no. 5 (K 219): 1st movement without cadenza;
- choice of romantic concerto (1st movement without cadenza): Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikowsky, Dvorak or Mendelssohn or Sibelius (1st movement with cadenza);
- orchestral parts yet to be determined.
The selection committee reserves the right to make a pre-selection from those submitting written applications. An application interview will be part of the selection process. You may contact Sana van Iddekinge (Head of Personnel & Organisation) for further information about the procedure at: sana.van.iddekinge@residentieorkest.nl or (+31) (0)70 88 00 212.
Other information
To be eligible for this position, you must hold a valid and unrestricted work and residence permit for the Netherlands if you are from a country outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Your application will not be considered if you do not hold these. We will ask for a Certificate of Conduct [Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag (VOG)] on making the appointment. You can find more information about The Residentie Orchestra on our website at https://www.residentieorkest.nl.