https://www.musicalchairs.info/rss/en/orchestraThe latest Orchestra 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)Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +010060http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOur Open Days are held twice a year and are designed to give you a real insight into life as a conservatoire student. Take part in introductory talks, tour our £57 million music building and meet our trailblazing academics and inspiring students. Our Open Days cover all of our Music and Acting undergraduate and postgraduate courses. You’ll also have an opportunity to speak to our support teams such as Accommodation, Admissions and Finance, giving you an insight into how we can help you throughout your studies. Why visit an RBC Open Day? - Speak to current students about what it's like to study at RBC and live in Birmingham - Discover more about the courses you're interested in and how we'll support you to pursue your passion - Explore the state-of-the-art facilities where you could be developing your skills - Visit nearby student accommodation to see where you could be livingThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/53?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/degree-courses/53?ref=68The masterclass for conductors and church musicians covers works for choir and orchestra, as well as the specific techniques and working methods of a conductor who simultaneously leads singers and instrumentalists. Each participant in the master class is expected to participate in at least 75 minutes of rehearsals per day and to actively perform in the final concert. Ensembles: Sächsischer Kammerchor and J. Märkisches Chamber Orchestra. Course Directors: Fabian Enders and Professor Wolfgang Kupke (former rector of the University of Church Music, Händelstadt Halle/Saale) Repertoire: Felix Mendelssohn: Sinfonia in D Major, MWV N 2 J. Sebastian Bach: “Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn,” BWV 92 J. Sebastian Bach: “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott,” BWV 80 Hugo Distler: "Nun ruhen alle Wälder" (Bärenreiter, BA 7545) The fees are €300.00 for active participants (€200.00 for passive participants) per person. Meals and lodging are not included in the price and must be arranged iTue, 04 Aug 2026 03:36:04 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11335?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11335?ref=68The Opera North Youth Orchestra (ONYO) serves to help dedicated young musicians transition from further or higher education into the professional world of music. Drawing inspiration from the orchestral and opera work of Opera North, the Youth Orchestra prepares and performs two programmes of challenging repertoire each academic year. Rehearsing in the Orchestra of Opera North rehearsal studios, ONYO provides opportunities to learn the musical and non-musical intricacies of working within a high-level orchestra whilst gaining further experience with orchestral and operatic repertoire. Project 1 is open to players playing at Grade 7+, aged 15-21: Sunday 11 October 2026 Saturday 24 October Sunday 25 October Wednesday 28 October Thursday 29 October Friday 30 October Sunday 1 November – Concert Project 2 is open to players Grade 8+ and 16-21: Sunday 24 January 2027 Sunday 7 February Sunday 21 February Sunday 7 March Saturday 20 March Sunday 21 March – ConcertWed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11318?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11318?ref=68Orchestra Professionals - Professione Orchestra 21-26 September or 12-17 October 2026 10th year of the Professione Orchestra, the programme designed to train young musicians to work as professional members of an orchestra, developed through a partnership between the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale of the RAI national broadcasting network, and the Fondazione Accademia di Musica, a school for advanced music teaching. - 4 individual instrument lessons with Professors of Rai Orchestra. - Rehearsal with the instrument section with Professors of Rai Orchestra. - Seminary Alexander’s Technique and Anxiety. - Meeting with Professors of Rai Orchestra. - Simulation of an audition for a place in an orchestra. - Scholarships awarded on merit for deserving students. Instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bas, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp INFO: https://accademiadimusica.it/corso/professione-orchestra-workshop/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:48:33 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11290?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11290?ref=68The 1st Hyderabad International Choir and Orchestra Festival (HICOF) is envisioned as a vibrant global celebration of music, culture, and artistic exchange, bringing together youth orchestras, choirs, conductors, and musicians from around the world to perform in the heart of India - a civilization with thousands of years of profound musical and cultural heritage. The festival offers international ensembles a rare opportunity not only to present the beauty, discipline, and emotional depth of European classical music to Indian audiences, where Western classical music is steadily growing in appreciation and influence, but also to experience India’s own rich artistic traditions firsthand. Beyond performances, participating musicians will be introduced to unique cultural experiences specially curated by the festival, including workshops in Yoga, Indian classical music, and traditional artistic practices.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:04:49 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11270?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11270?ref=68Winter Academy 2027: International Masterclass for Conductors, Soloists, and Orchestral Musicians The Japanese-German Philharmonic Society proudly announces the Winter Academy 2027, held in Saitama, Japan. This intensive 9-day international masterclass is uniquely designed for conductors, soloists, and orchestral musicians who seek to elevate their artistry through rigorous practical training and deep stylistic insight. Under the artistic leadership of Director Naoki Sugiyama and a distinguished international faculty, the academy focuses on the core principles of the traditional German School of conducting and performance. A central pillar of our curriculum is developing a profound understanding of historical performance practices and conducting rigorous structural analysis based on critical score editions. Intensive foundational sessions utilizing two pianos, advancing to high-level, practical rehearsals with a professional ensemble/orchestra.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:16:57 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11227?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11227?ref=68Apply now to the advanced course for Orchestra musicians: participation is free of charge! We will guide you toward a future professional career in an orchestra, offering you two years of comprehensive training covering symphonic, operatic, and ballet repertoire. The 2-year program offers broad preparation spanning the symphonic, opera, and ballet repertoires. You will have the opportunity to perform at La Scala and at other world-class theatres, concert societies, and music festivals. The teachings of some of the world’s most renowned conductors—as Abbado, Böer, Coleman, Dudamel, Eschenbach, Fischer, Honeck, Mälkki, Noseda and Tatarnikov to name a few—ensure a unique and inestimable experience. In addition, scholarships are assigned starting in the 2nd semester of the first year to cover needs associated with scheduled coursework and performances. Selections are held every other year, so don't miss this chance: download the call now and contact us for further information.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11201?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11201?ref=68Led by RNCM Professors, these events are a fantastic way to sample the world class conducting programmes which the RNCM is renowned for. Aimed at conductors specialising in wind & brass bands and ensembles, or those wishing to focus on improving their skills and knowledge of working with those instruments. Popular with experienced community and youth band conductors, military musicians, student on wind conducting programmes in Europe and North America. Date: 14 & 15 November 2026 Cost: £475 Participants: 10 Podium time: c.65 minutes Closing date: 2 October 2026 Repertoire: Eric Ball – Resurgam; Jodie Blackshaw – Twist; Martin Ellerby – Paris Sketches; Edward Gregson – Dances and Arias; Stravinsky – Octet Faculty: Mark Heron Ensembles: KNDS Fairey Band, RNCM Wind Orchestra and ensemblesWed, 27 May 2026 16:30:37 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11195?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11195?ref=68After a successful pilot edition in 2025, the JM World Orchestra is officially back and looking for talented, young, professional musicians, between the ages of 18 and 30, for a unique chamber orchestra session in Granada, Spain, from 28th of August to 5th of September 2026 including a performance at the Alhambra, the exquisite palace of Charles V. This year, the orchestra will be placed under the direction of the very talented David Fernández Caravaca, one of the most promising emerging conductors of his generation. The selected musicians will be part of an intensive rehearsal programme that presents an exciting opportunity for collaboration and artistic growth in a multicultural environment. You will receive the music sheet one month before the sessions, therefore all musicians are expected to arrive prepared. The session will culminate in two live concert performances on the 3rd and 4th of September.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11173?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11173?ref=68Polstjärnepriset is Sweden’s leading competition for young classical musicians aged 14-18 from the Nordic countries. Parallel to the competition, the Polstjärnepriset course is being held, which is open to musicians aged 14-20 from the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe. Polstjärnepriset is divided into two periods. From 28 October to 1 November 2026, everyone will meet to prepare for the competition, have lessons, and play together in various chamber music groups and orchestras. Right at the start of January, the competition itself takes place, with the final alongside the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra at the Gothenburg Concert Hall on 5 January. Polstjärnepriset ends with a final concert on 6 January. No participation fees, but you pay accommodation and travels yourself. You have until 15 June 2026 to apply for the competition and until 18 August to apply to the course. Read more and apply to the competition or course at yomacenter.se/polstjarneprisetMon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11142?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/11142?ref=68This festival occurs June 1-20, 2026 Tokyo Opera Studio invites instrumentalists to our 2026 summer orchestra residency. Work with international conductors in the heart of Tokyo. NO TUITION or participation fee. No payment is provided. Players are responsible for their own transportation. Optional housing can be purchased through Tokyo Opera Studio, as listed on our website. No deadline, roles are open until filled. Still searching for: Violin, Viola, Bassoon **Repertoire Highlights** June 1-20: Opera Program Carmen by Bizet Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach Die Zauberflöte by Mozart Apply https://www.tokyooperastudio.org/orchestra-apply - 1 orchestral excerpt - 1 concerto/solo mvtTue, 11 Nov 2025 15:10:07 +0000https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/10506?ref=68https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses/10506?ref=68