Audition for double bass (soloist)

JOBS

Przemysław Neumann, Director of the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin (PL), announces an audition for the DOUBLE BASS (soloist).

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

Required documents should be e-mailed until 11-11-2025 to d.wastowski@filharmonia.szczecin.pl, with the note "Audition – DOUBLE BASS".

Employment type: full-time employment contract (1.0)

Basic salary: PLN 6,500.00 gross. Musicians are compensated based on a points system, with the monthly norm for a soloist being 18 points (e.g., a symphonic concert counts as 12 points). Each point above the norm adds +1% of the basic salary.

AUDITION PROCESS

STAGE I

Submission of video recording and documents – by 11 November 2025

Candidates must prepare a single video file including:

chosen solo concerto: K. Dittersdorf – Double Bass Concerto (1st movement with cadenza) or J.B. Vanhal – Double Bass Concerto (1st movement with cadenza), and
W.A. Mozart – Symphony No. 40, 1st movement (selected excerpt attached).

The recording may be performed with an accompanist, solo tuning. The video must be unedited (no cuts or montage) and uploaded to a platform such as YouTube, Vimeo, or sent as a cloud link (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive).

STAGE II

Live audition at the Philharmonic – 2 December 2025 at 1:15 PM, Chamber Hall

Repertoire:

G. Mahler – Symphony No. 1, Movement III
Stravinsky – Pulcinella, Movement VII
L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, Movement III
L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9, Movement IV (Recitative)
R. Strauss – Ein Heldenleben
A vista piece

STAGE III

Concert project with the Orchestra – date to be arranged individually with qualified candidates.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applications including the video and required documents should be sent by 11 November 2025 to: d.wastowski@filharmonia.szczecin.pl, with the subject: “Audition – DOUBLE BASS”.

Required qualifications and experience:

Higher education diploma, at least a bachelor’s degree (specialization: instrumental performance – double bass).
Professional orchestral experience and familiarity with symphonic repertoire are highly desirable.

Required documents:

Artistic CV
Cover letter
Copies of diplomas and additional qualifications
Declaration of consent for personal data processing for recruitment purposes

List of candidates qualified for Stage II will be announced on 18 November 2025.

For further information regarding the audition, contact Artistic Work Organizer – Dominik Wastowski, email: d.wastowski@filharmonia.szczecin.pl.

The Philharmonic reserves the right to invite selected candidates for the audition. Candidates qualified for Stage II will receive individual notifications by email.

WE OFFER

By joining the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in Szczecin, you will become part of an institution with a strong position on Poland’s cultural map.
Working with renowned conductors, soloists, and musicians, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in an inspiring environment. The Philharmonic offers a variety of musical projects including symphonic, chamber, and educational concerts, workshops, as well as entertainment and jazz concerts.
We provide comfortable working conditions in a modern building awarded multiple prizes, including the prestigious Mies van der Rohe Architectural Prize (2015). You will be able to focus on improving your musical craft with well-equipped rehearsal rooms and concert halls.
Professional administrative, production, and technical support services provide solid backing for the Philharmonic’s artistic activities.
A comprehensive social benefits package is offered, including cultural and recreational co-financing and full medical care. Additional benefits such as private medical care and sports packages are available for employees and their families.

Please include in your CV or submit a separate statement with a signed clause:
I hereby agree to have my personal data processed by the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin for the purposes and scope necessary in the recruitment process in accordance with Art. 6 par. 1 point a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).

GDPR information:

The data controller is the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin, ul. Małopolska 48, 70-515 Szczecin.
Only the Philharmonic will receive your personal data.
Your data will be stored only for the duration necessary to complete the recruitment process and will be deleted immediately if no contract is concluded.
You have the right to access and correct your data. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (President of the Office for Personal Data Protection) if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.
Providing personal data is a condition for participation in the audition; failure to provide data will exclude you from the recruitment process.
Questions regarding data processing should be sent to: rodo@filharmonia.szczecin.pl.

CONTACT

Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin
ul. Małopolska 48, 70-515 Szczecin
filharmonia.szczecin.pl

Office / Secretariat:
Tel. +48 91 430 95 11, Email: sekretariat@filharmonia.szczecin.pl

Orchestra Personnel Manager – Dominik Wastowski, Email: d.wastowski@filharmonia.szczecin.pl