Orchestral Academy - tuba

Czech Philharmonic

and
its Chief Conductor and Music Director
Semyon Bychkov

announce an
AUDITION
for the
ORCHESTRAL ACADEMY
for the period of 1st August 2026 – 31st July 2028
/or as agreed/

Section:
TUBA

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Audition date and place:
27th May 2026, Rudolfinum, Prague

Please submit the completed application form on the Czech Philharmonic website,
including your CV and a copy of your diploma or confirmation of the ongoing study

Application form

Application deadline: 26th April, 2026
AUDITION REPERTOIRE:

VIDEORECORDING FOR THE PRESELECTION ROUND:

A solo work of applicant’s choice

SOLO PIECES:
1) R. Vaughan Williams: Concerto for Tuba

2) A solo work of applicant’s choice

ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS (SELECTION):
G. Mahler: Symphony No. 2
R. Wagner: The Valkyrie, overture to the 3rd movement
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
R. Strauss: Alpensinfonie
L. Janáček: Taras Bulba
R. Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, overture
B. Smetana: Vyšehrad
B. Smetana: Vltava
B. Smetana: Šárka
B. Smetana: From Bohemia’s Meadows and Forests
B. Smetana: Tábor
B. Smetana: Blaník

The orchestral excerpts can be downloaded on the website.

Students between the ages of 18 and 26 (decisive is the age on the day of the audition) may apply to the Orchestral Academy.

More information about the Orchestral Academy program:
https://www.ceskafilharmonie.cz/en/orchestral-academy/

+420 775 958 465
https://www.ceskafilharmonie.cz/en/auditions/
audition@czechphilharmonic.cz
academy@czechphilharmonic.cz