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As of December 28, 2021

Flute (Principal) Vacancy for 1 (One) person

    • Qualification
      • Anyone who has the ability to be a principal player of a professional orchestra, regardless of age and nationality
    • How to Apply
      ・Resume and a letter of recommendation (see screening below for details) must be received on or before 5:00pm Monday, April 4, 2022 either by post or brought in person to the TMSO management office.
      *The resume will be used solely for the purpose of the audition and will not be returned.
    • About Screening
        1. Document screening
          • Resume
          Resume should include teachers and musical experiences with ID photo attached.
          • One letter of recommendation (needed for students only)

          ★Please download the resume form → HERE
          ★Results for the document screening will be sent off on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
          　Notification for 1st round audition schedule and orchestra excerpts will be mailed to successful applicants of the document screening.

        2. 1st round audition (held for successful applicants of the document screening)
          Saturday, May 21, 2022

          【Set Pieces】(Editions are not specified.)
          Mozart:Concerto in G major, KV313, The entire concerto (without Cadenza)
          Schubert:Introduction,Theme and Variations on Trockne Blumen

          【Orchestra excerpts】

          *Applicant will be assigned which parts to play for the set pieces and the orchestra excerpts on the day of the audition.

        3. 2nd round audition (held for successful applicants of the 1st round audition)
          Sunday, May 22, 2022

          【Set Piece】
          Same as in the 1st round audition

          【Orchestra Excerpts】

          *Applicant will be assigned which parts to play for the set pieces and the orchestra excerpts on the day of the audition.

          　　　　
        4. 3rd round audition (held for successful applicants of the 2nd round audition)
          Audition date will be coordinated between the successful applicant of the 2nd round audition and the TMSO management.

          【Set Piece】
          Same as in the 1st and 2nd round audition

          【Orchestra Excerpts】

          *Applicant will be assigned which parts to play for the set pieces and the orchestra excerpts on the day of the audition.

        5. Aptitude evaluation for an orchestra player (held for successful applicants of the 3rd round audition)
          *To be engaged in the services of the TMSO (In principle within 4 months period)
          *Fee is provided in accordance with the TMSO regulation.
    • Audition Venue(s)
      2,3,and 4 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, TMSO rehearsal studio
      5. Respective concert halls where TMSO concerts are held
    • Notification for Results
      • Results for 1st round audition will be notified on Saturday, May 21, 2022
      • Results for 2nd round audition will be notified on Sunday, May 22, 2022
      • Results for 3rd round audition will be notified on the day of the audition.
      • Results for aptitude evaluation will be notified immediately after screening.
    • Interview
      Held for applicants who passed the aptitude evaluation for an orchestra player.
    • Terms of Employment
      • Salary will be on an annual salary scheme in accordance with the TMSO regulation.
        - 3 year contract with renewal.
        - No retirement allowance provided.
      • Commuting allowance, expenses for expendables, maintenance, and repairs of instruments are provided.
      • Social Insurance (health insurance, employees pension insurance, employment insurance) provided.
      *For candidates who cannot begin work immediately because of being a student or for any other reasons may consult.
    • Others
      • Applicants should engage his/her own accompanist for the 1st ～ 3rd Round Audition. (For applicants who have difficulties engaging his/her accompanist due to coming from abroad or outside of Tokyo, TMSO will arrange an accompanist. In such case, please be sure to state so in the accompanist column in your resume.)
      • International flights, local transportation, accommodation are the responsibility of the applicant.
    • Mailing address and inquiries
      Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Att. Flute (Principal) Audition Mr. Tateoka, Ms. Murata C/O Tokyo Bunka Kaikan 5-45, Ueno-Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo Japan 110-0007 TEL: +81 3 3822 0728 https://www.tmso.or.jp/
      *State “Resume Enclosed” on the envelope when sending it by post.
      *For inquiries email at: audition@tmso.or.jp