https://www.musicalchairs.info/rss/en/clarinetThe latest Clarinet Jobs, Courses, Competitons & Instrument Sales from musicalchairs - The world's leading online resource for Classical Music Professionals.enCopyright: (C) musicalchairs 2026 see https://www.musicalchairs.info/about/terms for terms and conditions of reuse.features@musicalchairs.info (musicalchairs)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +010060http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssBritten Sinfonia is looking to fill the role of Principal Clarinet. Please download the Job Pack for information on Britten Sinfonia, the audition process, and the role. The required repertoire list is available to download, and applicants can access copies of all required excerpts via Musical Chairs once an application has been started. This job requires exposed playing of both E-flat and Bass Clarinet, and you will be required to demonstrate this should you make it to the Second Round of auditions. Auditions will be held at The Warehouse (Waterloo, London) on Tuesday 12 January and Sunday 31 January 2027. Please download and read the Job Pack for full information on the audition process. The online application must be submitted by Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT. The First Round will be held in an ‘open call’ style, so all available candidates will be invited to attend a First Round Audition. Candidates who are unable to make either of these dates are still invited to submit an online application and are able to make us aware via the application form. We are not able to offer alternative dates to those unable to attend, but if a suitable number of trials are not awarded after the initial dates, a further date may be scheduled, and these candidates will be notified. Please note that if we receive more applications than we are able to process, we may bring the closing date forward. If you are interested in auditioning, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We kindly ask that if you decide not to audition, you withdraw your application as early as possible. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK on a self-employed basis. If you have any access requirements or need any other adjustments to take part in this audition process, we encourage you to get in touch with us in advance. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments wherever possible and will do our best to accommodate individual needs. To discuss access or requTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55564?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55564?ref=4Sono aperte le iscrizioni alla XXVI edizione di uno dei più longevi Concorsi italiani che, nel corso degli anni, ha promosso i migliori talenti emergenti. XXVI CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE DI ESECUZIONE MUSICALE “Franz Schubert" Pianoforte (Esecuzione pianistica e Categorie) scadenza iscrizioni 17.10.2026 Formazioni cameristiche, Solisti (archi e fiati) scadenza iscrizioni 17.10.2026 Chitarra (Esecuzione chitarristica e Categorie) scadenza iscrizioni 17.10.2026 --- XI CONCORSO per FLAUTO E ORCHESTRA “Città di Ovada - Premio Dorel Baicu” scadenza iscrizioni 24.10.2026 I CONCORSO per CLARINETTO E ORCHESTRA “Città di Ovada - Premio Vito Marsico” scadenza iscrizioni 24.10.2026 Salone comunale - Castello Pinelli Gentile di TAGLIOLO MONFERRATO Teatro Comunale “Dino Crocco” di OVADA Provincia di Alessandria (Italia) dal 23 ottobre all' 8 novembre 2026 Direttore Artistico: MAURIZIO BARBORO Info&iscrizioni: iniziativacamtmonferrato@gmail.comMon, 12 Oct 2026 19:41:37 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6399?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6399?ref=4Take the next step toward a professional orchestral career at the National Repertory Orchestra’s 2027 Summer Music Festival, June 26–August 14, 2027. During this intensive eight-week experience, NRO musicians perform alongside exceptional peers under the direction of Music Director Michael Stern and renowned guest conductors, gaining the experience, connections, and artistic growth that help bridge the path from conservatory to career. Every musician accepted into the NRO receives a full merit-based tuition scholarship valued at $10,000, making this professional training experience accessible based on talent. The scholarship includes housing, a food stipend, and additional support. The NRO will start receiving applications on Monday, October 12, 2026; The final day to submit applications is Monday, January 25, 2027.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55433?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55433?ref=4Take the next step toward a professional orchestral career at the National Repertory Orchestra’s 2027 Summer Music Festival, June 26–August 14, 2027. During this intensive eight-week experience, NRO musicians perform alongside exceptional peers under the direction of Music Director Michael Stern and renowned guest conductors, gaining the experience, connections, and artistic growth that help bridge the path from conservatory to career. Every musician accepted into the NRO receives a full merit-based tuition scholarship valued at $10,000, making this professional training experience accessible based on talent. The scholarship includes housing, a food stipend, and additional support. The NRO will start receiving applications on Monday, October 12, 2026; The final day to submit applications is Monday, January 25, 2027.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55432?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55432?ref=4The Lowell Chamber Orchestra announces its sixth annual international concerto competition. The contest is geared to give young artists a chance to perform with the Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) during the 2027-2028 season. The LCO is a chamber orchestra, so we are unfortunately limited to which concertante work we can produce; while contestants can apply with any work they wish, they are encouraged to consider less standard works for smaller instrumentation before applying. Please visit our video section to survey the size of the ensemble. Prizes: First Place Performance during the 2027-2028 season Professional video recording Cash prize of US$1000 Travel stipend up to US$300 to attend rehearsals and concert Second Place Cash prize of US$500 Third Place Cash prize of US$200Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:50:34 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6393?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6393?ref=4Hellensmusic is a chamber music festival that offers a small group of talented students a unique opportunity to learn from leading professionals in the classical music world. The programme is led by a distinguished faculty of internationally recognised musicians, and spans seven intensive days of chamber music rehearsals, individual masterclasses and public performances. Students share the stage with their tutors in chamber ensembles and have the opportunity to be featured as soloists in selected festival concerts. There are a total of 12 vacancies for piano, violin, viola, cello, contrabass, clarinet, bassoon, and french horn students who are at advanced music conservatory level, ages 18-26. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 December 2026. PIANO | Christian Blackshaw and Joseph Havlat VIOLIN | Maya Iwabuchi and Alena Baeva VIOLA | Gareth Lubbe CELLO | Alice Neary CLARINET (WIND ENSEMBLE) | Matthew Hunt BASSOON (WIND ENSEMBLE) | Amy Harman COLLABORATIVE PIANO | Xiaowen ShanFri, 09 Oct 2026 14:55:05 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11459https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11459The competition is open to flute and clarinet players worldwide, with the only stipulation being that they are born no earlier than July 3th, 1992.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6383?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6383?ref=4SELECTION PROCEDURE to draft a ranking that will be used for a permanent hiring of "Bass Clarinet, with obligation to play the following positions”, 3° level of the artistic area and pertinent compensation - CCNL (National Collective Agreement) of the Fondazioni Lirico Sinfoniche./PROCEDURA SELETTIVA per la formazione di una graduatoria utile alla copertura di un posto a tempo indeterminato di “CLARINETTO BASSO, con l’obbligo del secondo clarinetto, del terzo e della fila”, inquadramento al livello 3° dell’area artistica, CCNL dipendenti delle Fondazioni lirico sinfoniche.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:49:28 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55502?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55502?ref=4Applications for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Emerging Musicians Fellowship are now open and will close at 23:59 on the 24th of November 2026. In the 2027-28 season, we'll welcome four Fellowship Musicians into the heart of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for five periods of work spread across the year. Following an induction, Fellowship Musicians will rehearse and perform alongside the Orchestra for three intensive week-long patches. During that time, they’ll also take part in musical and non-musical training, as well as our Learning & Health programmes throughout the year. The Emerging Musicians Fellowship is a development opportunity for emerging orchestral musicians, offering a paid immersive experience with a fee of £2,750. Who it's forThe programme is perfect for musicians who are performing at the standard required to play in a professional orchestra and wish to pursue orchestral music performance but are not yet established in an orchestral career. This may include musicians who are: In part- or full-time higher education Recently out of higher education Considering a career change into orchestral work. There's no upper age limit.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/48562?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/48562?ref=4Applications for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Emerging Musicians Fellowship are now open and will close at 23:59 on the 24th of November 2026. In the 2027-28 season, we'll welcome four Fellowship Musicians into the heart of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for five periods of work spread across the year. Following an induction, Fellowship Musicians will rehearse and perform alongside the Orchestra for three intensive week-long patches. During that time, they’ll also take part in musical and non-musical training, as well as our Learning & Health programmes throughout the year. The Emerging Musicians Fellowship is a development opportunity for emerging orchestral musicians, offering a paid immersive experience with a fee of £2,750. Who it's forThe programme is perfect for musicians who are performing at the standard required to play in a professional orchestra and wish to pursue orchestral music performance but are not yet established in an orchestral career. This may include musicians who are: In part- or full-time higher education Recently out of higher education Considering a career change into orchestral work There's no upper age limit.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/48561?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/48561?ref=4Applications for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Emerging Musicians Fellowship are now open and will close at 23:59 on the 24th of November 2026. In the 2027-28 season, we'll welcome four Fellowship Musicians into the heart of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for five periods of work spread across the year. Following an induction, Fellowship Musicians will rehearse and perform alongside the Orchestra for three intensive week-long patches. During that time, they’ll also take part in musical and non-musical training, as well as our Learning & Health programmes throughout the year. The Emerging Musicians Fellowship is a development opportunity for emerging orchestral musicians, offering a paid immersive experience with a fee of £2,750. Who it's forThe programme is perfect for musicians who are performing at the standard required to play in a professional orchestra and wish to pursue orchestral music performance but are not yet established in an orchestral career. This may include musicians who are:· In part- or full-time higher education· Recently out of higher education · Considering a career change into orchestral work There's no upper age limit.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/48527?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/48527?ref=4The VSO Fellowship Program: Professional Development for Early Career, Underrepresented Musicians VSO Fellows will participate in the breadth of work performed by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, including Classics, Pops, Young People's Concerts, Chamber Music, Mentorship and coaching for middle school, high school, and college students. VSO Fellows will be compensated with $21,500 stipend for orchestra services and education work performed, free housing, and a full scholarship to receive university-level course credit for Fellowship activities, conferred by Old Dominion University (culminating in a Graduate Certificate in Music Performance for those who qualify). Eligibility:- Graduate work or degree preferred.- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. Please contact fellowship@virginiasymphony.org with any questions about the application process.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:59 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55493?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55493?ref=4The CBSO Orchestral Residency is a programme designed by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to support young musicians to take the next steps towards a professional orchestral career. The CBSO Orchestral Residency offers exceptional young musicians aged 21 to 25, the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside one of Europe’s leading symphony orchestras, directed by some of the most inspiring conductors of our time. The programme will consist of an intensive residential week of activity in July every year, culminating in a concert at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. It combines incredible music-making, networking, mentoring, and professional development — giving musicians real insight into the life of a modern orchestral player.  Please note that this programme is unpaid but includes accommodation provided in Birmingham. When and Where Dates: 21-25 July 2027Conductor: Kazuki YamadaRehearsal Venue: CBSO Centre, BirminghamConcert Venue: Birmingham Symphony HallProgramme: Strauss - Eine Alpinesinfonie, Clyne - PALETTE Who Can Apply? The CBSO Orchestral Residency is open to advanced instrumentalists, aged 21 (by 31 August 2027) to 25, who are aspiring to a professional orchestral career. Applicants must be currently living in the UK, and can include international students studying in the UK, subject to appropriate visa permissions. We particularly encourage applications from those underrepresented in the orchestral sector, including musicians from the Global Majority; deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent musicians; LGBTQ+ musicians; those from lower socio-economic backgrounds; and women and marginalised genders in particular instruments. Full details of the programme can be found in the CBSO Orchestral Residency Handbook below. Please direct any questions to applications@cbso.co.uk.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55372?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55372?ref=4We invite all musicians worldwide — including all instruments, voices, composers, and ensembles — to take part in a refined international artistic experience. With seven successful editions and over 2000 distinguished participants, the competition has established itself as a respected platform for artistic excellence and global recognition. Designed for musicians of all ages and levels, it offers a sophisticated yet accessible format, combining tradition with modern convenience. ✅ Open to all ages and levels ✅ Categories: Soloists, Ensembles, Composers ✅ 100% Online — no travel required ✅ International jury and high artistic standards ✅ Digital diplomas and global visibility ✅ Elegant and professional presentation of results Participate from anywhere in the world by submitting a high-quality video performance and share your artistry on an international stage.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:47:28 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6367?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6367?ref=4Our BMus (Hons) Performance programme balances strong practical experience with professional development, preparing aspiring performers for a career as a working musician. BMus (Hons) Performance is a four-year, full-time programme aimed at honing performers’ potential. It is strongly practical and vocational in purpose, with most of your study time devoted to individual and ensemble performance activities. However, this is also substantially complemented by a core curriculum in professional skills development, Musicianship and Contextual studies, research skills, and the development of critical and reflective thinking. The programme’s structure and content are designed to allow you to develop the full range of your creative and technical abilities and to equip you with the professional skills and knowledge that will enable you to pursue your musical interests and aspirations to the highest level. The BMus Programme offers a unique opportunity for you to immerse yourself in a creative and supportive environment dedicated to the study and practice of music in a multidisciplinary setting that includes dance, drama, film and production programmes alongside music. Our aim for our graduates is to prepare you for both postgraduate study and professional employment as performers, teachers, and in other careers as part of the portfolio career common within the contemporary music profession.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:18:11 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/82https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/82Our BMus (Hons) Joint Principal Study programme balances strong practical experience in two disciplines with professional development, preparing aspiring performers for a career as a working musician. The BMus (Hons) Joint Principal Study (JPS) pathway at RCS is a specialist four-year pathway that enables students with exceptional potential in two disciplines to pursue these in parallel at degree level. It is strongly practical and vocational in purpose, with most of your study time devoted to activities in the two principal study areas, but this is substantially complemented by a core curriculum in professional skills development, research skills, and development of critical and reflective thinking. The programme’s structure and content are designed to allow you to develop the full range of your creative and technical abilities and to equip you with the professional skills and knowledge that will enable you to pursue your musical interests and aspirations to the highest level. The BMus Programme offers a unique opportunity for you to immerse yourself in a creative and supportive environment dedicated to the study and practice of music in a multidisciplinary setting that includes dance, drama, film and production programmes alongside music. Our aim for our graduates is to prepare you for both postgraduate study and professional employment as performers, teachers, and in other careers as part of the portfolio career common within the contemporary music profession. Possible combinations of disciplines include: - Two instruments from different families within the performance strand, e.g. piano and cello - Two genres, such as jazz and traditional music; jazz and (classical) performance; or traditional music and (classical) performance - Two disciplines, such as composition and percussion Please note: it is not possible to study two instruments from the same family. e.g. viola and violinFri, 02 Oct 2026 12:12:01 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/81https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/81Develop your knowledge, understanding and skills to teach music education as an instrumental or vocal studies instructor. The MMus Performance and Pedagogy offers the opportunity to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills related to learning, teaching, and assessment in music education as an instrumental/vocal studies instructor. The programme emphasises the value of learning and teaching as a professional activity; supports the development of your identity as an instrumental/vocal studies instructor and explores teaching as a key component of your continuing growth as a performing artist.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:10:19 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/74https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/74Our brand-new MMus/MA Performance and Musicology allows you to undertake scholarly research in music alongside postgraduate study in performance. The MMus/MA in Performance and Musicology is intended for highly skilled instrumentalists and singers who wish to pursue academic research into music and musical practices alongside advanced study in performance. Individual lessons in the principal study are at the heart of the degree, supported by a wide range of performance based activities within the the rich musical environment of the Conservatoire. The Musicology module will introduce you to the study of music as a scholarly endeavour, with a particular emphasis on historiography, aesthetics and criticism, and editorial techniques. The programme culminates in a number of assessed public performances, alongside a written dissertation on a self-chosen issue, source or repertory related to your principal study.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:06:17 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/73https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/73Our MMus/MA Performance is a flexible programme with a strong emphasis on performance, designed to refine and extend your musicianship in preparation for your next steps into your chosen career path. The MMus/MA Performance programme is designed for students who aim to make music their life’s work. Perhaps you aspire to become an opera singer, a concert artist or orchestral musician; to be a collaborative pianist, compose or arrange; to work as a freelance instrumentalist or to be a conductor, music leader or animateur. You may be planning to coach or teach, either as the sole focus of your professional life or, more likely, as part of a portfolio career. You might have your sights set on doctoral study, on making a contribution to Scotland’s vibrant traditional music culture or may perhaps wish to fulfil one of the vital specialist music roles in related art forms such as ballet. Whatever your rationale for joining the Conservatoire’s MMus/MA programme, you are here to refine and extend your musicianship in preparation for your next steps. Our MMus/MA Performance pathway places a main emphasis on performance instead of academic work, with 80 of 120 credits for MA students and first year MMus students dedicated to your principal study. For students undertaking the two-year MMus, this rises to 90 credits in second year. The programme is designed to be flexible and in both stages you will be able to choose your other credits from a range of options including performance classes, ensembles, rehearsals and masterclasses, and/or other courses from across the many disciplines we offer here at the Conservatoire.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:04:07 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/72https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/72The MMus/MA Joint Principal Study (JPS) degree is intended for exceptional students who are capable of performing at masters level in more than one discipline. Your study will be shared between two departments, with both individual lessons and supporting classes split between disciplines. Possible combinations include: Two instruments from different families within the performance strand, e.g. piano and cello Two genres, such as jazz and traditional music; jazz and (classical) performance; or traditional music and (classical) performance Two disciplines, such as composition and percussion Please note: it is not possible to study two instruments from the same family. e.g. viola and violin The following strands are self-contained specialisms, and may not be combined with another strand as part of a JPS route: Chamber Music Conducting Performance and Pedagogy Performance and Musicology Piano for Dance Repetiteurship The following cases do not constitute joint principal study: Students pursuing two instruments within the same family e.g. violin and viola, piano and harpsichord, flute and piccolo, and similar doublings Jazz and Traditional students who both perform and compose as part of their discipline Acceptance onto the Joint Principal Study strand is exceptional, and is only offered to students who are able to demonstrate the requisite level of skill and commitment across both areas.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:01:57 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/71https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/71Studying Jazz at the Royal Conservatoire offers a high level of training to cultivate your development as a creative and versatile jazz performer. The MMus and MA Jazz programmes are specialist pathways designed for students interested in furthering their development in jazz at the postgraduate level. The programmes offer bespoke tuition from Scotland’s best jazz performers and educators. These programmes accommodate performers, writers, and arrangers. The tailored courses fit individual needs and requirements, allowing students to focus on specific areas of interest and specialisms. Regular one-to-one lessons centred on a principal study instrument support students in maximising their skills and potential. Additional one-to-one lessons are available for those interested in developing a second instrument. Concert series and masterclasses also give students excellent exposure and regular opportunities to perform with tutors, guest performers, and jazz orchestras. The strong connections between RCS and external professional organisations prepare our students to contribute to vibrant jazz scenes across Scotland and beyond. Participating in the greater jazz community widens our students’ prospects, supporting their transitions into the professional jazz scene.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:58:44 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/70https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/70The Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music is designed to allow students with existing masters qualifications to progress further within their discipline. You will have the opportunity to extend and deepen your skills, knowledge and understanding in and through performance within a rich conservatoire environment. The Advanced Postgraduate Diploma is available to performers in the following disciplines: All string, woodwind and brass instruments, solo, chamber or orchestral Guitar and harp Timpani and percussion, including marimba Piano solo and collaborative, harpsichord, organ, accordion Vocal performance Traditional performance Jazz performance It is not available for Conducting, Composition, or Piano for Dance.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:48:25 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/65https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/65Berkshire Music Trust is the leading provider of musical education across Berkshire. As an independent & inclusive children’s charitable trust, our aim is to provide children & young people with high quality musical education. Due to growing demand, we are seeking skilled and enthusiastic guitar teacher to help us inspire and develop musicians across Berkshire. As an independent and inclusive organisation, we are looking for practitioners who are passionate about sharing their expertise and motivating the next generation through music. Our work spans a wide variety of activities, from 1:1 and small group lessons to whole class teaching, community groups, and more. Clarinet Specialist required in East Berkshire - working on a Monday and Saturday morning at the moment. Hours available either as Self employed & rates are listed below or Contracted rates of pay £22, 265 to £34,081 per annum depending on experience.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/teaching-jobs/54452https://www.musicalchairs.info/teaching-jobs/54452The candidate taking up the position has to be laureate of the audition and fulfill the general conditions for admission. Non-EU candidates have to comply with the laws of immigration. The candidate is recruited on the basis of fulltime employment (100%) with salary 4.265,71 € (gross salary) based on scale S03 (scale soloist). For all questions relating to remuneration and valorisation of relevant work experience, please send an e-mail to hr@nationalorchestra.be. The laureate who takes up the position is offered a fixed-term contract of minimum 6 months to maximum 12 months. After this period and after a positive evaluation at the end, a renewal of the contract (unlimited term) can be proposed. The candidate works closely with the colleagues within the section, the section leader and all other colleagues. He/she interprets and performs orchestral parts in order to contribute to an optimal performance. He/she prepares his/her own parts, identifies possible problems and performs the musical parts with an eye to quality. He/she takes part in auditions within his/her own section. A full job description is available on demand.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:29:02 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55421?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55421?ref=4This programme will guide and help prepare ten talented young musicians for their entry auditions into tertiary music performance programmes across the country and ensure they have established the core skills on which to build. Young Performers Studio will include a mixture of group classes and one-to-one sessions, based at the Howard Opera Centre in Leeds. It will be designed to complement participants’ existing instrumental lessons, where applicable, and give added experience to their current instrumental lessons. Students will take part in chamber music, masterclasses, technique sessions, accompanist sessions, guest lessons, recitals and a mock audition. Students will get the opportunity to work with members from the Orchestra of Opera North, as well as guest performers and educators and each performer will receive a bespoke learning plan. For more information or to apply please visit our website: https://www.operanorth.co.uk/whats-on/young-performers-studio-instrumental/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:50:24 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11440https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11440Applications are open for the 2027 Chicago Summer Opera Orchestra Program! Join us for one or both sessions in Chicago and gain extensive opera performance experience, three private lessons per session, masterclasses, workshops, and professional development opportunities. Faculty Flute — Alyce Johnson Oboe — Anne Bach Clarinet — Wagner Campos Bassoon — Keith Buncke Horn — David Griffin Trumpet — Rebecca Oliverio Trombone — Mark Fisher Violin — Chika Robertson Viola — Helen Callus Cello - Eric Kutz Double Bass — Michael Hovnanian 2027 Season Session 1 | June 18 – July 11, 2027 Agrippina, Handel Albert Herring, Britten Don Giovanni, Mozart Session 2 | July 12 – August 8, 2027 Dido and Aeneas, Purcell The Rape of Lucretia, Britten The Crucible, Ward La Rondine, Puccini Participants are welcome to attend one or both sessions. Tuition $1,750 per session Scholarships, financial aid, and work-study opportunities are available.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:38:22 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11439https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11439Perform, learn, and build your career alongside exceptional emerging musicians, leading guest artists, and conductors from around the world. Founded in 1987 by Michael Tilson Thomas and now led by Artistic Director Stéphane Denève, the New World Symphony is internationally recognized for its innovative performances and commitment to developing the next generation of orchestral musicians. NWS offers a three-year fellowship for outstanding early-career instrumentalists, combining intensive orchestral performance with artistic mentorship, professional development, leadership training, and community engagement. Fellows perform a wide range of orchestral repertoire throughout the season while working closely with Stéphane Denève, visiting conductors, and internationally renowned faculty. Benefits include: • Weekly stipend: $656/week for 35 weeks to support living expenses. • Housing: Fully furnished private apartment provided by NWS. • Artistic mentorship: Regular lessons, coachings, and masterclasses with leading visiting faculty, selected in part with input from Fellows. • Audition leave: Paid time off for three professional auditions each year, with additional unpaid leave available. • Professional development funding: Support for audition travel, private coaching, wellness, performance psychology, fitness, and other professional-development needs. • BLUE, Leadership & Entrepreneurship: Hands-on training in innovation, project development, arts leadership, and Fellow-led initiatives, with funding available for selected projects. • Community engagement: Opportunities in teaching, outreach, mentorship, and educational programming throughout the Miami community and online. • Relocation support: $350 travel grant for incoming Fellows. • Instrument support: Primary-instrument insurance, optional additional coverage, and access to no-interest instrument loans through completion of the fellowship. • International applicants welcome: NWS welcomes candidates fromMon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/51954?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/51954?ref=4The European Classical Music Awards is an online music contest and award system aimed at uncovering and advancing musicians of every age and nationality, acknowledging their talents with rewards and accolades. 2026 Quarter 4 Competitions Deadline: 24th Oct. 2026 2027 Quarter 1 Competitions Deadline: 24th Jan. 2027 Visit our website to apply: https://www.classicalmusicawards.com/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:10:03 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6348?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6348?ref=4Tokyo Opera Studio invites instrumentalists to a three-week opera orchestra residency in central Tokyo, 6–26 June 2027. No tuition. No participation fee. This is an unpaid residency. Players cover their own travel. Optional housing is available through the program at $1,250 USD for a private single (plus 10% Japanese consumption tax). Independent housing is allowed. Each player is assigned to one reduced opera orchestra of about 14–18, sitting in a mixed section with professional colleagues, and performs two fully staged operas from the 2027 season under international conductors: Don Giovanni (Mozart) Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck) Cendrillon (Massenet) L’enfant et les sortilèges (Ravel) & Gianni Schicchi (Puccini) Double bill Both orchestras combine for a separate orchestral concert. The residency also includes instrumental masterclasses and organized cultural events and guided activities in Tokyo. Apply: https://tokyooperastudio.org/orchestraFri, 25 Sep 2026 16:04:03 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11432https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11432The Thessaloniki State Orchestra TSSO is announcing the following competitions to fill two (2) vacant positions for permanent artistic personnel at the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra (Public Service under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture), as follows:One (1) 3rd Category (1st Principal) Clarinet position.One (1) 5th Category (Tutti) Oboe position. The place in which the auditions will be held, as well as every other matter relevant to them (detailed audition timetables, orchestral excerpts, etc.) will be determined and announced by the Audition Committee. The official announcements will be displayed on the premises of TSSO’s administrative offices (2, Pittakou str., 54645, Thessaloniki, GREECE, 4th floor), as well as on the Orchestra’s official website (www.tsso.gr). The minimum gross salary is €2,374. It may be increased depending on the employee's years of experience, educational qualifications, and family status. It is also subject to the deductions and contributions required under Greek legislation.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:53:25 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55350?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55350?ref=4Are you a young musician with dreams of international acclaim? Brentwood School’s annual International Music Competition offers a special opportunity to showcase your skills, receive expert feedback, and win prestigious awards, including scholarships, bursaries, and monetary prizes. Open to exceptional young concert musicians, the competition also provides the opportunity to secure a full boarding bursary and adjudication from a world-renowned panel. All finalists receive a place on our Specialist Music Programme, designed for exceptional young musicians aiming for professional careers 1st Place: £1000 2nd Place: £500 3rd Place: £300 In addition, after the final, a special grand prize will also be awarded, up to the value of a full-boarding bursary (£60.000 per annum). Applicants should be of an outstanding standard (Grade 8+) who are seriously considering a professional career as a musician.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6332?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6332?ref=4Salary & Benefits:Annual salary $83,617 – $95,965 upon promotion to Staff Sergeant (accelerated promotion via Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program) – Full military benefits (medical/dental/retirement plans) – 30 days paid vacation yearly – Post 9/11 GI Bill and Tuition Assistance – Stabilized duty assignment at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York Application packets:Audition packets must include a resume with date of birth, cover letter, and high-quality audio recordings no more than six months old with the following music in this order (separate files for each excerpt preferred): Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, First Movement, expositionEgner: Official West Point March, opening through first strainGershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, opening soloColeridge-Taylor: Clarinet Quintet, Mvt. 2, opening to 5th measure of NAny additional pieces that further demonstrate versatility and excellence The following excerpts on Eb clarinet are also required: Eb clarinet: Ravel – Bolero (3-4)Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique (63 to 6 after 64) Download excerpt packet Live round excerpts will be sent to selected candidates via email. Your resume should include education, performance/work/teaching experience, and references. Your cover letter should augment your resume, describing what additional skills you bring to the position beyond playing clarinet. This might include skills in arts administration, arranging, audio mixing/engineering, other instrument/vocal proficiencies, marketing, computer skills (graphics/video editing/Microsoft Office/other), etc. Your completed application can be submitted via the form at the bottom of our website https://band.westpoint.edu/auditions. Job Description:The West Point Band is a U.S. Army premier band whose main duty is to perform for local, national, and international audiences in support of the West Point community, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Army. Perform clarinet in the concert and marching band, and other chamberMon, 21 Sep 2026 17:27:18 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55326?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55326?ref=4I am selling my Buffet Crampon Divine Bb and A clarinets, preferably as a complete set. Both instruments were purchased new in 2023 and have been carefully used and maintained for the past three years. Both clarinets have exceptional intonation and offer a very precise, centered, deep, and round sound. They have been played extensively in professional orchestras and chamber music ensembles across Europe and the United States, and have always been carefully looked after. The instruments are in very good condition and have undergone three professional servicing and adjustment sessions over the past three years. The set includes: * Buffet Crampon Divine Bb Clarinet * Buffet Crampon Divine A Clarinet * 3 barrels * Protective cases I would prefer to sell both clarinets together, as they make a highly versatile and well-matched professional set. The instruments are available for sale in both the United States and Europe.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:31:44 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21189https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21189Required Audition Repertoire 1. First Round – Video submission (See Appendix I for guidelines) 1) One movement of a concerto (violins, woodwinds and horns must choose first movement of Mozart’s works, no cadenza required). 2) Three contrasting orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice (See Appendix II for more details). 2. Second Round – Live Audition, including: 1) Two solo pieces of the applicant’s choice, including: a) One piece from Classical or Baroque period (violins, woodwinds and horns must choose one of Mozart’s works). b) One piece from Romantic period. ² Tuba player may choose any two pieces for the second round. 2) Sight Reading of orchestral excerpts How to Apply 1. Download the application form at http://www.shsymphony.com 2. Provide copies of your highest education certificate and awards certificate if any. Overseas students shall provide education certificate authorized by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange. 3. Mail your materials to Human Resources, 1380 Middle Fuxing Road, Shanghai, China. Postcode 200031 or email to ssoaudition@shsymphony.com Application Deadline 15 November, 2026 Time and place for second round live audition The live audition is estimated to take place in mid January 2027, applicants with successful videos will be notified by email no later than 20 December, 2026. The audition will take place at Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Notice Due to visa requirements, foreign applicants must have more than 2 years of related work experience and be able to provide reference letters detailing their work experience before accepting any position with SSO.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:03:11 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55303?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55303?ref=4The one-year Advanced Artist Diploma is designed to enable singers and instrumentalists to make a significant and original contribution to their chosen artistic sphere, and demonstrate outstanding public performance skills commensurate with those of a professional artist. There are two strands to the programme. Instrumentalists follow the performance route detailed here; an opera strand is available to students who wish to pursue that specialism. Both strands offer the opportunity to present two significant public performances. The AdvArtDip is available to performers in the following disciplines: All string, woodwind and brass instruments, solo, chamber or orchestral Guitar and harp Timpani and percussion, including marimba Piano solo and collaborative, harpsichord, organ, accordion Traditional performance Jazz performance UK Applicant Deadline: 1 October 2026 International (including EU) Applicant Deadline: 1 December 2026Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:39:12 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/62https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/62Clarinette basse solo jouant 2ème et 3ème clarinetteThu, 17 Sep 2026 09:14:37 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55283?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55283?ref=4This course is a continuation of Interpretation for Orchestra Instrument/ Piano/ Organ, In-depth Studies 1. It gives you an opportunity to further develop your ability as an orchestra musician, pianist or organist and to problematise different stylistic characteristics. The course includes instrumental studies and chamber music in which you can delve deeper in your artistic work with the repertoire of the course. You will progress from identifying and utilising stylistic characteristics in the repertoire to problematising them and your artistic choices. In this course, as in its predecessor, those who play an orchestra instrument will get to take part in joint productions with students in the graduate program for symphonic orchestra performance and in instrument-specific ensembles.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11408https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11408This course is intended for students who have completed an artistic bachelor’s degree program in music and want to develop their ability as an orchestra musician, pianist or organist. You will also get a chance to expand your skills in artistic interpretation through in-depth study and analysis of the course repertoire. The course provides you with an in-depth and formal understanding, both as a soloist and in an ensemble, of various works. You will learn to identify and utilise stylistic attributes in the repertoire, work independently and demonstrate awareness of your own part in relation to the score. The curriculum includes instrumental studies and chamber music. For those who play an orchestra instrument, it also includes orchestra performance in joint productions with students in the graduate program for symphonic orchestra performance. See also the continuation course Interpretation for Orchestra Instrument/Piano/Organ 2 (MA level).Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11407https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11407This course is a continuation of Interpretation for Orchestra Instrument/ Piano/ Organ 1 and aims at further developing your artistic interpretive ability, and developing the perception of the role of your main instrument as part of an orchestra. You participate both in individual lessons, in chamber music lessons and in symphonic orchestra playing with students from the master's programme in Symphonic Orchestra Performance. The course is a preparation for the master's programme in Symphonic Orchestra Performance and also aims at developing you in realizing your own artistic ideas and to be able to communicate with audiences. The course is on undergraduate level and runs full-time during one semester.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11406https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11406In this course you practice your artistic interpretive ability, and develop the perception of the role of your main instrument as part of an orchestra. You participate both in individual lessons, in chamber music lessons and in symphonic orchestra playing with students from the master's programme in Symphonic Orchestra Performance. The course is a preparation for the master's programme in Symphonic Orchestra Performance and also aims at developing you in realizing your own artistic ideas and to be able to communicate with audiences. The course is on undergraduate level and runs full-time during one semester. See also the continuation course Interpretation for Orchestra Instrument/Piano/Organ 2.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11405https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11405The "Città di Massa" International Competition for Young Musicians is dedicated to young musicians who are beginning their musical journey or pursuing a professional career. Our goal is to encourage young artists, celebrate their talent and dedication, and give them the opportunity to perform, gain experience and share their passion for music with an international audience. To make participation accessible to young musicians from all over the world, the Competition is held in two formats: **Online Edition** – participate from anywhere in the world with a video performance. https://concorsocittadimassaonline.jimdosite.com **In-Person Edition** – perform live in Massa, Italy, and experience the excitement of an international music competition. https://concorsocittadimassa.jimdosite.com The Absolute Winners of the Online Edition are invited in Italy to perform at the Concert on 14 February 2027, where they will have the opportunity to compete for the "Città di Massa" Special PrSun, 13 Sep 2026 15:07:19 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6322?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6322?ref=4Eligibility Ages 3-17 at the time of application, regardless of nationality or place of residence Performance Any instrument or voice / one free-choice work / 30 seconds to 10 minutes Submission A playable performance video URL on YouTube, Youku, Vimeo, or a similar video service Entry Fee Standard JPY 5,000; JPY 7,000 during the final 14 days; feedback option +JPY 3,000 per entry Awards Every valid entry receives Gold, Silver, Bronze, or an Encouragement Prize ISAC Teacher Award The ISAC Teacher Award is presented to a registered principal teacher who, in the same edition of the competition, has taught a combined total of at least two Gold or Silver Award recipients. Gold and Silver Award recipients are counted across all age categories, regardless of instrument or voice type.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:57:26 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6320?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6320?ref=4Maestro Gilad is widely recognized as one of the most influential clarinet pedagogues in the world. Numerous former students are performing in leading orchestras worldwide and winning major competitions. His teaching is intensely individual: each session targets your specific musical and technical needs, removing obstacles and revealing practical solutions you can apply immediately. Active participants choose 2 or 3 individual lessons. Open-lesson environment to learn from every session. Bring any clarinet repertoire, orchestral excerpts, E-flat, bass, chamber; our pianist is a huge specialist in that repertoire. Should apply, students, professionals, orchestral players, and serious amateurs seeking focused, results-oriented coaching. Apply to secure one of the limited active places. Study with Gilad in a proven, high-impact training setting. (Priority admission: applications before September 23rd,2026) Application: https://forms.gle/be2Nmw3ej3k9sfZT6Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:56:27 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11399https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11399OVERVIEW Military musicians perform in one of the three Royal Bands of the Belgian Defence, namely the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides in HEVERLEE, the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Air Force in BEAUVECHAIN & the Royal Jazz Band of the Belgian Navy in OSTEND. They are primarily responsible for performing & rehearsing as a professional musician within one of these ensembles. JOB DUTIES & REQUIREMENTS Please check the links below.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/24898?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/24898?ref=4International Summer Academy 2027 – Conducting Course 7–15 August 2027, Saitama Arts Theater, Japan Director: Naoki Sugiyama An intensive 9-day conducting masterclass devoted to Romantic symphonies and orchestral songs by Mahler, Wagner, Wolf and R. Strauss. Training progresses from piano and ensemble sessions to chamber orchestra and full professional symphony orchestra. All active participants conduct in public concerts and receive a certificate. Approximately 15–20 minutes of podium time per participant per day. The outstanding 3–5 participants conduct a complete work or major symphonic movement(s) in the final Master Concert. Repertoire includes Mahler Symphony No. 5 and orchestral songs; Wagner Tristan Prelude & Liebestod and Siegfried Idyll; Wolf Italian Serenade and orchestral songs; R. Strauss orchestral songs. 20 places (max. 22). Tuition from €1,200 (Early Bird); student fee €900 (age 25 or under, max. 5 places). Registration opens 1 August 2026.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:07:47 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11384https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11384Une clarinette basse solo, cor de basset solo, pouvant jouer la clarinette à tous les pupitres Première Catégorie – Temps completFri, 04 Sep 2026 11:31:56 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55199?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55199?ref=4Authentic Henri Selmer Paris Series 9 Bb professional clarinet, manufactured in France in 1978 (Serial Number: A1132). The Series 9 is a professional woodwind player, jazz musicians, and studio doublers, known widely for its larger bore design, giving a massive, flexible, and beautifully resonant acoustic projection, it's said that modern classical clarinets simply cannot replicate. • Wood; Grenadilla a rich dark colour. No damage. • Keywork: The key mechanism is entirely intact. • Keywork: The key mechanism is entirely intact. marginal surface tarnishing from storage, easily buffed up.to a high shine with a gentle silver polishing cloth. • Accessories Included: a vintage plush red velvet type material. Also, a wonderful, rare vintage Buffet Crampon "Patent Pending" gold-leaf stamped bore protector capsule/reed accessory as a bonus collectible perk.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:26:05 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21103https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21103National Audition Date: November 7, 2026 Details:- Commencement date: 2027- 40-week season- 2026/2027 salary: $79,342.40- 10% pension contribution- Comprehensive health care plan National Principal Clarinet Auditions are open to Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, and persons with proper work authorization from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). A copy of your work authorization must be sent with your application if you are a temporary resident of Canada.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:05:59 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55184?ref=4https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55184?ref=4H. Selmer Recital E-flat Clarinet Serial: S05328 2 barrels included Barrel rings present and replaceable Very good condition Reasonable offers welcomeWed, 02 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21097https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21097If you’re considering undergraduate or postgraduate study, our next in-person open days are: Saturday 31 October 2026 During our Open Day, you’ll be able to: Learn all about our programmes and what makes Trinity Laban unique Take part in practical workshops and experience our world-class training Hear all about Trinity Laban from the people who make and shape us; our students, faculty and alumni Tour our beautiful and inspiring facilities See our students in action during multiple live performancesTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/21https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/21