https://www.musicalchairs.info/rss/en/double-bassThe latest Double Bass 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)Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:24:11 +010060http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssWestbury 5 string double bass. Solid wood, 7/8 size with violin corners. 18 years old, owned since new. Tuned B to G and adjustable bridge installed. Very good condition with only a few scratches which is consistent with use and age. Very rich sounding instrument and the B string growls nicely. Plays and sounds great Arco and pizz. Originally setup by the Bristol violin shop, action is low as I am a jazz player but can be increased with the bridge adjusters. Soft case included. Any questions please feel free to get in touch.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:24:11 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21296?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21296?ref=22Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:24:07 +0100https://www.sfsymphony.org/About-SFS/Auditions/Orchestra-Auditionshttps://www.sfsymphony.org/About-SFS/Auditions/Orchestra-AuditionsFlat back and ribs made of walnut. 104 cm string length. Very comfortable to play, ideal for both solo and orchestral performance, with a dark, deep tone.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:55:02 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21291?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21291?ref=22ICMC Europe - Intercontinental Music Competition for Youth, European Stage is an international competition for young pianists, string players and composers aged 5–22. Its concept connects the classical tradition with the music of today: Round I features works by "immortal" composers, Round II is dedicated to living composers, many of whom collaborate directly with the competition. Both rounds take place online via video submission Round I deadline: 1 November 2026; Round II deadline: 15 January 2027. Winners receive cash prizes, trophies, diplomas, Composer's Special Prizes and special prizes from our partners, and are invited to perform at the Final Gala Concerts on 10–11 April 2027 at the historic Ehrbar Saal in Vienna, as soloists or with orchestra. Categories: Piano, Piano with Orchestra, Strings, Young Composer. An international jury evaluates all performances anonyFri, 09 Oct 2026 22:53:51 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6388?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6388?ref=22The LSO are seeking a Tutti Double Bass. To apply, please submit an application and pre-recorded first round audition on Musicalchairs by Sun 1 Nov 2026. The audition requirements and excerpt booklet are below. Second round auditions will be a live audition in central London in Dec 2026, with exact dates to be shared when the advert closes. Video second round requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Regretfully we are unable to accept applications from candidates from Visa National countries due to recent changes to visitor visa restrictions at this time (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list). If you have any questions, please contact caitlin.lobo@lso.co.uk.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:54:26 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55532?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55532?ref=22Hellensmusic 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/11459?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11459?ref=22Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, based in Ostrava, is one of the leading symphonic orchestras of the Czech Republic. Long orchestral tradition, typical bohemian sound and progressive repertoire are very much praised both by local audience and international reviewers. Excellence in performing not only Janáček, but most of the late-romantic to contemporary repertoire is one of the orchestra‘s strengths. In 2026/27 season the orchestra hosts conductors such as the chief conductor Daniel Raiskin and guest conductors Andris Poga, Andrey Boreyko, Clelia Cafiero, Aziz Shokakhimov and Jiří Habart and soloists such as Alena Baeva, Magdalena Kožená, Jan Lisiecki, Johannes Moser, Anna Vinnitskaya and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. The International Orchestral Academy (IOA) is suitable especially for students and graduates of music performance programmes at university level. The internship is unpaid and therefore highly suitable for Erasmus+ recipients. All academy members are responsible for securing themselves to cover all costs of their stay, such as travel expenses to/from Ostrava, accommodation for the whole period of stay, per diems, insurance, concert clothing, etc. Trainees will gain hands-on orchestral experience in one of the leading Czech orchestras, taking part in most of the orchestra performances (subscription concerts, touring projects both locally and internationally). Trainees shall receive mentoring by the principal players of the orchestra. IOA opens positions in the following sections for the spring semester of the season 2026/27: 1st and 2nd VIOLINS, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO, DOUBLE BASS, HARP* Applicants can become members of the Academy for the period:1st February – 24th June 2027. Application deadline is 29th November 2026. Results will be announced by mail on 7th December 2026. Requirements – to be sent as live video recording: a) orchestral parts (where marked, play only selected bars) as one uncut video – all scores of orchestral parts you canThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:17:57 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55518?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55518?ref=22L'Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg recrute : Une contrebasse solo. Le pupitre des contrebasses comprend deux postes de solistes et deux postes de co-solistes. Le soliste peut être amené à jouer à la 2ème chaise. Concours le lundi 18 janvier 2027 Début des épreuves à 9h30 (tirage au sort de l’ordre de passage à 9h15). Toutes les épreuves ont lieu à Strasbourg, Palais de la musique et des Congrès. Les frais de voyage et de séjour ne sont pas remboursés.Inscriptions sur www.philharmonique.strasbourg.eu sous la rubrique « Orchestre », puis « concours et recrutements » le vendredi 8 janvier 2027 au plus tard.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:06:54 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55507?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55507?ref=22Kontrabass tuttiWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:23:16 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55500?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55500?ref=22Bedford School is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Visiting Music Teacher - Double Bass on a Paid As Advised to join our thriving and highly successful Music Department. We anticipate that the role will involve up to half a day of teaching.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:56:04 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/teaching-jobs/55498?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/teaching-jobs/55498?ref=22The 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 20:00:44 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55492?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55492?ref=22In 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 for The 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. Instruments we're auditioning · Strings: Cello, Double Bass, Harp · Woodwind: Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet, Eb Clarinet & Bass Clarinet · Brass: Trombone, Bass Trombone & Tuba Applicants can apply for more than one instrument if appropriate. We'll only offer a maximum of one place per instrument.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:38:58 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55484?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55484?ref=22Seoul Philharmonic OrchestraJaap van Zweden, Music Director Audition Announcement The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra invites applications for the following positions: Principal Double Bass Application Deadline: November 3, 2026, 4:00 PM (KST) 1st Round Auditions: To be held on a date TBD between November 28 – December 2 20262nd Round Auditions: December 3, 20263rd Round Auditions: December 4, 2026 All auditions will be held in person in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Venue:SPO Rehearsal RoomSejong Arts Group Building175 Sejong-daero, Jongno-guSeoul 03172, Republic of Korea All inquiries should be directed to: audition@seoulphil.or.kr※ Please include "Instrument / Position / Name" in the subject line.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:30:25 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55478?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55478?ref=22Phion Symphony Orchestra & Phion Heersink Academy are looking for: Academist Double Bass For approximately 10 weeks from august ’27- july ‘28 Phion Heersink Academy The Phion Heersink Academy bridges the gap between education and the professional music world. Young, talented musicians are given a unique opportunity to further develop their skills and make the transition from education to a professional music career. For the 2027–2028 season, we are looking for four talented musicians to join our Academy. As an Academy member, you will collaborate with renowned conductors, soloists, and experienced orchestra musicians.If selected, this is your opportunity to take part in symphonic, opera, educational, and chamber music productions across Orkest Phion’s diverse repertoire. Beyond the artistic experience, you will receive audition training, coaching and access to masterclasses and workshops. All-in all, it’s a complete and valuable next step on your path toward a successful career as a professional musician. Phion Symphony Orchestra One of the most innovative and prominent orchestras in the Netherlands. Performing at the highest artistic level, our aim is to reach as many people as possible with live symphonic music through an extensive and varied programme. From large symphonic repertoire to smaller and more intimate productions, from popular repertoire to exciting crossovers, from educational productions to new concert formulas in special locations. We continue to innovate and explore new concepts and productions with institutions such as opera, dance and (youth) theatre. Phion is based in Gelderland and Overijssel and operates from two locations: Arnhem and Enschede. Position The vacancy is for the position of Academist Double Bass.As a member of our orchestra, you will regularly rehearse and perform in Arnhem and Enschede, and perform throughout Gelderland, Overijssel and beyond. Profile - You are not older than 27 years on SepteMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:23:33 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55466?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55466?ref=22The 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/55369?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55369?ref=22A beautifully made handcarved instrument in superb condition. Quality sturdy endpin,and ebony throughout. The bridge is beautifully sculpted,and fitted with Belcanto strings. Easy playability,and lovely tone. Perfect for pizzicato or Arco. Very rare double basses. String length 104.5cm thedoublebassroom.com thedoublebassroom.co.uk Based in Battle Sussex Can courier safely in the UK.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21262?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21262?ref=22The Lahti Symphony Orchestra is planning a Double bass (tutti) audition in spring 2027. Now, we would like to invite interested candidates to guest with the orchestra in spring 2027 by submitting a video audition for it. The successful candidate will be provided with a four-string bass (with extension) for the duration of their guest period. Exact dates of working will be determined upon mutual agreement between the candidate and the orchestra. Candidates who had participated in Lahti Symphony Orchestra’s previous video audition can choose to submit their old recordings again to this application. All interested candidates should record the following material: 1st mvt EXPOSITION ONLY of any standard concerto without piano accompaniment Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Mvt. III: mm. 128-218 (no repeat)Mozart Symphony No. 40, Mvt. I: mm. 114-138Brahms Symphony No. 2, Mvt II: mm. 82-95Brahms Symphony No. 2, Mvt IV: mm. 244-279 Video link with personal data or CV should be sent before 1st November 2026: audition@lahti.fiFri, 02 Oct 2026 12:33:24 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55450?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55450?ref=22Our 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/82?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/82?ref=22Our 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/81?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/81?ref=22Studying Jazz at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, you will experience a high level of training aimed at cultivating your development as a creative and versatile jazz performer. Our Jazz department is vibrant and energetic and continues to produce successful musicians and new voices within the UK jazz scene. The BMus programme explores jazz in the broadest possible terms and provides the opportunity to play, perform, compose and record in many different jazz styles and settings. It is the first and the only full-time degree-level jazz course in Scotland and offers many creative and artistic opportunities to you as a performer across a wide-ranging curriculum. You’ll receive tuition from some of the finest jazz musicians and educators in the UK and benefit from high contact time offered, with weekly individual lessons focusing on your principal study instrument. The opportunity to study a second instrument is also made available. The programme is delivered to a small, focused cohort of students in each year group that form a unique ensemble and grow together throughout the BMus jazz pathway. You're encouraged to interact with other students from other disciplines in the spirit of our cross-disciplinary curriculum. Through class teaching in our dedicated studios, you’ll study the essentials of chord-scale harmony, improvisation, classic repertoire, composition, history, music business and arranging. Our vision of jazz is comprehensive and inclusive, and you’ll be introduced to the full range of contexts from solo and ensemble work to big band settings. Studying Jazz at the Conservatoire provides numerous opportunities to perform. On our campus are our RCS Jazz Orchestra with our Visiting Artist series featuring distinguished conductors/artists, Blue Monday Concerts, featuring students and tutors, often performing alongside special guests. There are also opportunities to attend Scottish National Jazz Orchestra concerts and learn from their InternationFri, 02 Oct 2026 11:50:02 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/80?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/80?ref=22Develop 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/74?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/74?ref=22Our 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/73?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/73?ref=22Our 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/72?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/72?ref=22The 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/71?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/71?ref=22Studying 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/70?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/70?ref=22The 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/65?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/65?ref=22A unique FREE one-week intensive programme for talented string players held during the Malta Spring Festival, from 28 March to 4 April 2027. Full tuition with leading European artists and pedagogues : Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Charles Sewart, Emanuel Salvador, Alexandre Razera, Adam Klocek, Gjorgji Cincievski & Brian Schembri. Free accommodation with breakfast in Malta for all selected participants Free access to all Festival concerts Individual lessons and chamber music coaching Opportunities to perform in lunchtime concerts Three orchestral rehearsals culminating in the final concert Who can apply: String players currently studying at a conservatoire or university or recent graduates. Send two contrasting video links, a high-resolution photo (min. 1 MB), a CV listing your teachers and institutions, and a short motivation letter to info@maltaspringfestival.com. Results will be announced on 15 January 2027. Participants cover their travel to Malta and meals.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:10:08 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11445?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11445?ref=22Copy of an instrument by Carlo Antonio Testore, Milan, c.1760 – 70. Origin uncertain, age believed to be late 20th century, violin-cornered, swell back, five string, brass machine heads, historical damage to front and back though well-repaired, comfortable to play. Dimensions: Full length: 72 in. (1830mm) Overall body length: 45 ¾ in. (1162 mm) Width at the upper bout: 19 in. (482 mm) Width at the center bout: 13 ½ in. (343 mm) Width at the lower bout: 27 ¾ in. (707 mm) String length: 41 ½ in. (1054 mm) (These reflect the unusual contours of such Milanese instruments) Written insurance valuation: £15,000 New ‘Tom & Will’ case. A lovely orchestral instrument.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:40:11 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21245?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21245?ref=22Orchestra Victoria is offering two fellowship positions in 2027, available to musicians who have completed Bachelor of Music (Performance) or are at an equivalent or higher standard on an orchestral string instrument (Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass). The Richard Bonynge Orchestral Fellowship is a pre-professional program designed to provide training for musicians in working with opera and ballet. Orchestra Victoria is a performance partner of Australia’s national ballet company, The Australian Ballet, national opera company, Opera Australia, and state opera company, Victorian Opera. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with Orchestra Victoria under the leadership of a variety of world-class conductors, mentored by the orchestra’s talented and skilled musicians. The successful candidates will each be employed on a fixed-term contract encompassing the Orchestra’s seasons with its partner companies from 19 April - 14 November 2027, at the Tutti Level A Salary ($81,068 per annum, pro rata, from 1 February 2027, plus superannuation and allowances). The contract term will include a leave period from 20 June - 19 September 2027 inclusive. Further information can be found by downloading the information pack for this position linked here. Orchestra Victoria offers: • Performance opportunities in the greatest of opera and ballet repertoire • An exciting and friendly working environment • World-class health and wellbeing programs for musicians Eligibility: • Completed Bachelor of Music or be of an equivalent or higher standard in Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass Performance• Open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia• Be aged 18 years or older by the application closing date, Thursday 29 October 2026• Candidates must be available to attend their relevant live audition day in person in its entiretySelection Process: The selection process for the Richard Bonynge Orchestral Fellowship is a two-stage process, outThu, 01 Oct 2026 04:44:46 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55420?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55420?ref=22This 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/11440?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11440?ref=22Applications 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/11439?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11439?ref=22Strumento artigianale della metà del XIX° secolo. Diapason 106,5 cm. Strumento di grande e profonda sonorità. Usato per molti anni per l'attività professionale. Restaurato recentemente dal Maestro liutaio Pino Cazzaniga. Strumento di fattura robusta, ha viaggiato moltissimo senza mai rompersi, e allo stesso tempo leggero.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:37:04 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21230?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21230?ref=22Costruito nel 1998 dal liutaio Giuseppe Cazzaniga, diapason 87,5 cm, lunghezza cassa 90 cm, altezza fasce 14 cm. Originale a 5 corde, strumento sonoro, versatile e di dimensioni contenute. Ottimo per suonare il basso continuo.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:41:02 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21225?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21225?ref=22In partnership with the UCF School of Performing Arts and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, the OPUS Scholars program is a first-of-its-kind educational curriculum which offers professional resume-building orchestral experience, formal study in all facets of performing arts administration with leaders in the field, and institution-backed support for a 21st century career. Students accepted into the program will earn a Master of Arts degree in Music Studies and receive a graduate student assistantship. At this time, the OPUS Scholars program is open only to violinists, cellists and double bassists. This program is an effort to expand access in the field of classical music to students from underrepresented communities. OPUS Scholars is accepting applications and auditions for the third cohort of students to begin Fall 2027. Audition Dates – February 6, 13, and 27, 2027 Deadline to apply – January 15, 2027Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:49:39 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/64?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/64?ref=22For sale a very fine small italian double bass/ Violone , labeled Andreas Gisalberti Parma, stringlength 91 cm. Slab cut top and walnut back and sides( probably) in very good condition. The instrument can be used in different tunings, I used it as a 16 foot instrument (D A d g), an eight foot ( A d g c) and even in fifths (G d a e). From consort Music to Weihnachts Oratorio with single strings, you can Play a lot of repertoire on this instrument. It has a beautiful Tone with a surprising depth for such a small instrument. You can play and see this bass at Preyer contrabassen in Arnhem, the netherlands. Website ; contrabassen dot nl Price euro 18.500 or nearest offer.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:09:21 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21220?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21220?ref=22Perform, 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/52044?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/52044?ref=22A lovely example of a good solid wood double bass,dating around the 60s. Ebony throughout with top quality orchestral strings. Very nice tone,and a string length of 104cm. Can deliver to any parts of the UK for £70 safely. Many other vintage European basses,and also European luthier made double basses,4 string and 5 string dating from the 19th century. All at very good prices.(please look at website) thedoublebassroom.com thedoublebassroom.co.uk Based in Battle Sussex.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:23:02 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21216?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21216?ref=22Tokyo 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/11432?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11432?ref=22Are 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=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/competitions/6332?ref=22As new - 4 strings - pizzicato and bow -could be used with headphones - easy transport with padded case included -sturdiness- feeling - true heart of acoustic sound the instrument is in Rome ItalyTue, 22 Sep 2026 17:25:21 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21197?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21197?ref=22German flat back 3/4 double bass circa 1880. D neck. 105.5 cm string length. New ebony fingerboard, Despiau bridge and top quality end pin unit. Professionally set up and in great condition. Plays and sounds great. Located in Bath UK.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:27:25 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21196?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21196?ref=22SOLD Hawkes Professor Circa 1910 Lenght of string: 106cm Upper boat: 54cm Lower bout: 66cm Ribs: 22cm An ideal Orchestral Bass with a powerful and deep sound. I have played this Bass professionaly for twenty years. New fingerboard by Adrian Warrick. New bridge with adjusters and sound post by Ben Taylor. The Bass can be seen in North London.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:13:41 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21192?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21192?ref=22Audition 30. November & 1. December 2026 by personal invitation. Nov 30, 2026 at 09:00 (Europe/Stockholm)Gävle KonserthusKungsbäcksvägen 22802 67 Gävle Sweden Audition (AUD) Dec 1, 2026 at 09:00 (Europe/Stockholm)Gävle KonserthusKungsbäcksvägen 22802 67 Gävle SwedenMon, 21 Sep 2026 15:37:20 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55323?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55323?ref=22The instrument is a copy of an Italian “Cavallini Model” with a removable neck and a cutaway solo fingerboard that allows the player three full octaves.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:02:02 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/stolen/1644?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/stolen/1644?ref=22Nicely refurbished German double bass from the turn of the 20th century. Now surplus to requirements. String length: 104cm Length of back 112cm Fitted with a brand new David Gage Realist Copperhead pickup.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:40:33 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21172?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21172?ref=22Beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved five-string double bass by Hawkes & Son, ideal for professional orchestral use. Located in Markneukirchen, Germany. Professionally restored two years ago and in unusually fine condition for a Hawkes & Son instrument, with no significant cracks. Original internal bracing retained; only the bass bar has been replaced. Made from fine spruce and bird’s-eye maple, with a powerful, projecting orchestral sound. Professionally converted to five strings. Offered with two certificates: an older English certificate and a new German certificate by luthier Marko Ackert. For information, viewing or trial, please contact Marko Ackert directly: www.markoackert.de⁠ WhatsApp / Phone: +49 160 97787325Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:35:03 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21171?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/sales/21171?ref=22Required 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 02:58:02 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55301?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55301?ref=22The 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/62?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/62?ref=22AuditionDec 7, 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)Don BoscoWaldenburgerstrasse 344052 Basel SwitzerlandThu, 17 Sep 2026 09:44:18 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55286?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55286?ref=22Contrebasse du rangThu, 17 Sep 2026 09:13:31 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55282?ref=22https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/55282?ref=22