Audition for the double bass (tutti)

Required documents should be e-mailed until 06-09-2026 to sekretariat@filharmonia.szczecin.pl, with the note "Audition – HDOUBLE BASS".

Audition will take place on 29-09-2026, 23:59 at Szczecin Philharmonic chamber hall. Szczecin Philharmonic will provide an accompanist for auditions.

Type of employment

Full-time employment contract.

The basic gross salary for this position is PLN 6,800 per month. Musicians' work is calculated using a points-based system, with a monthly standard workload of 24 points (for example, a symphonic concert equals 12 points). Each point exceeding the monthly standard results in an additional payment equivalent to 1% of the basic salary.

Audition process

ROUND I – Video Recording and Application Documents
Application deadline: 6 September 2026.

Applicants are required to submit a single, unedited video recording including:

• the first movement with cadenza of either:
• K. Dittersdorf – Double Bass Concerto, or
• J. B. Vanhal – Double Bass Concerto (solo tuning required), and
• W. A. Mozart – Symphony No. 40, Movement I (required excerpt as indicated in the provided sheet music).

The concerto may be performed with piano accompaniment. The recording must consist of a single, continuous take without any editing, cuts or post-production. It should be uploaded to a video-sharing platform (e.g. YouTube or Vimeo) or made available via a cloud storage service (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive). Applicants should include the link in their application.

ROUND II – Live Audition
29 September 2026, Chamber Hall, Szczecin Philharmonic

Required repertoire:

• L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, Movement III
• L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9, Recitative from Movement IV
• R. Strauss – Ein Heldenleben
• Sight-reading excerpt

Additional information

• Szczecin Philharmonic will provide an accompanist for auditions.
• After completing the recruitment process and selecting the best candidate, a contract will be concluded.

Qualifications required and experience

• A diploma of higher education, at least a bachelor's degree (specialization: instrumental performance – double bass).
• Professional orchestral experience and familiarity with the symphonic repertoire are highly desirable.

Terms of application

Required documents:

• artistic curriculum vitae,
• cover letter,
• copies of documents confirming education and additional qualifications,,
• declaration of consent to the processing of personal data for recruitment purposes.

Applications, including the video recording link and all required documents, must be sent by 6 September 2026 to sekretariat@filharmonia.szczecin.pl with the subject line: "Audition – DOUBLE BASS"

The list of those qualified for the second stage will be announced on September 8, 2026.

For more information contact Mr. Dominik Wastowski, Orchestra Personnel Manager, email: d.wastowski@filharmonia.szczecin.pl.

The selection committee reserves the right to make a pre-selection based on the application forms. Selected persons will receive the invitation email.

We offer you

• By joining the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic Orchestra in Szczecin, you will become part of an institution that holds a strong position on the cultural map of Poland.
• Working with renowned conductors, soloists, and musicians, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in an inspiring environment.
• The Philharmonic offers a diverse range of musical projects: symphonic, chamber, educational concerts, workshops, as well as jazz and popular music performances.
• A comfortable and modern working environment in an award-winning building, including the prestigious Mies van der Rohe Architecture Prize (2015). You’ll rehearse and perform in acoustically and functionally excellent concert halls and rehearsal rooms.
• Professional administrative, technical, and production support ensures smooth and artist-focused working conditions.
• A comprehensive social benefits package, including cultural and recreational co-financing and healthcare. Employees and their families can also access private medical care and sports packages at attractive prices.

Please include in your CV or submit a separate signed statement with the following clause:
"I hereby agree to have my personal data processed by the Szczecin Philharmonic for the purpose and scope necessary in the recruitment process in accordance with Art. 6 par. 1 point a) of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)."

In accordance with GDPR we inform you that:

• The data controller is the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin, ul. Małopolska 48, 70-515 Szczecin
• Only the Philharmonic will be the recipient of your personal data
• Your personal data will be stored only for the time necessary to complete the recruitment process and will be deleted immediately if the candidate is not hired
• You have the right to access and rectify your personal data
• You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe your data has been processed in violation of the GDPR
• Providing personal data is a condition for participating in the audition – failure to do so will exclude the candidate from the recruitment process
• Questions related to personal 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 (Sekretariat)
tel. +48 91 430 95 11
e-mail: sekretariat@filharmonia.szczecin.pl

Orchestra Personnel Manager – Dominik Wastowski
e-mail: d.wastowski@filharmonia.szczecin.pl

Download

Przesłuchania 2026-09-29 KONTRABAS (double bass audition) [PDF, 4MB]