First Horn

The Sofia Philharmonic announces an audition for the position of Soloist-Orchestra Musician – First Horn (one full-time position) with the National Philharmonic Orchestra at the Bulgaria Concert Hall, Sofia.

The position is based on a work schedule with summarised working time, consisting of an 8-hour working day and a five-day working week.

Requirements:

Secondary specialised music education.
Basic monthly salary: EUR 1,550.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a copy of your diploma by 2 September 2026 to auditions.sofiaphil@gmail.com or by post to:

Human Resources Department
Sofia Philharmonic
1 Aksakov Street, 2nd Floor
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

The audition for shortlisted candidates will take place before an audition committee on 9 September 2026.

The audition will be held with piano accompaniment. Upon request, the Sofia Philharmonic can provide the contact details of an accompanist. The cost of the accompanist's services shall be borne by the candidate.

Audition Repertoire

Concertos

Richard Strauss – Horn Concerto No. 1, First Movement
W. A. Mozart – Horn Concerto No. 4, First Movement (without cadenza)
Orchestral Excerpts

Richard Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks – from rehearsal number 6 to rehearsal number 1.
Richard Strauss – Don Juan – from a tempo to rehearsal letter P.
Richard Strauss – Ein Heldenleben – from the beginning to measure 17.
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 2 – from rehearsal letter M to measure 477.
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 3 – from rehearsal letter F to measure 110.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5, Second Movement – from measure 8 to measure 28.