Leader

To apply, please upload a CV and covering letter, explaining how your skills, strengths and experience meet the requirements of the role.  The deadline for applications is 17.00 on Monday 08 September 2025. We will let all applicants know by email whether they have been selected for audition by Friday 12th September at the latest. 

AUDITIONS

Auditions will take place on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 September 2025 at a The Warehouse, Theed Street, London SE1 8ST with additional dates to be scheduled during the first week of January 2026.

The audition will consist of two parts:

Part A – A screened audition of the first movement of a Classical Concerto (with cadenza) and a movement of a romantic concerto of your own choice An accompanist will be provided but do bring your own should you wish. The piano will be tuned to A=440.

Part B – An un-screened audition of orchestral excerpts plus chamber music with members of the panel. The excerpts and chamber music are listed below and can be found attached.

Excerpts

JS BACH Mass in B Minor, Laudamus te, b. 1-12 and b. 48-end

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement, b. 1-110

BRAHMS Symphony No. 1, 2nd Movement, b. 90-end

R STRAUSS Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, Tailor’s Dance, beginning to fig. 52 and 3 before fig. 57 to 4 before the end

RAVEL Mother Goose Suite, 4th Movement, fig. 6 to 10 before the end; 5th Movement, fig. 2 to the end

STRAVINSKY Pulcinella, Scherzino, fig. 22-32

Chamber Music 

HAYDN String Quartet Op. 64, no. 4, 1st Movement

ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA 

Music Director Dinis Sousa

Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska

Principal Guest Conductor Nil Venditti

Associate Conductor Ellie Slorach

Conductor Laureate Thomas Zehetmair