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trumpet Chief One player

Application Requirements

recruitment part1 Chief Trumpet Player
Qualification requirements- Possess the personality and performance ability appropriate for an orchestral musician.
- Those who can begin their probation period in January 2027.
・Age and nationality are not important.
Application methodPlease access the URL below and fill in the required information by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 13, 2026.
https://forms.gle/yjmUyXGUZ3tp6JYz5
After you have applied, the secretariat will send you an email confirming receipt.
If you do not receive a reply within a week, please contact us by email.
About examination① Document screening and video screening
[Document screening]
Your application will be reviewed based on the information you provide.
[Video Review]
The video will be reviewed by YouTube.
*The video will not be made public to anyone other than the judges and the secretariat.

[Video submission procedure]
① Film a video of the assigned piece. *Please arrange for an accompanist.
- Keep the camera steady and record continuously from the concerto to the orchestral study.
・There is no designated location for the photo shoot.
② Upload the video to YouTube
-When uploading, enter your name in English in the title and set the privacy setting to [Private].
*For detailed uploading instructions, Here
③Submit the URL via the audition application form
・Paste the YouTube link in the appropriate field on the application form.

[Assignment song]
■Concerto (with piano accompaniment)
[Haydn] Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, 1st movement, bar 32 to bar 117, 1st beat
*Piston B♭ trumpet
■ Orchestra Study
[Beethoven] Leonore Overture No. 3
Bars 272 to 277
[Schumann] Symphony No. 2, 1st movement
From the beginning to the 13th bar
[Stravinsky] "Kashchey" from the ballet music "The Firebird" (1919 version)
・From bar 15 to rehearsal number 3 (bar 27)
・From the second measure of rehearsal number 9 (measure 64) to the second measure of rehearsal number 11 (measure 74)
[R.Strauss] Alpine Symphony
From 5 measures before rehearsal number 68 (measure 488) to 1 measure before rehearsal number 71 (measure 513)
[Ravel] Piano Concerto in G major, 1st movement
Practice number 2 to practice number 3
* Piston trumpet required, B♭ or C trumpet
*If you require sheet music data, please contact us in advance using the information below.

Notification of results for document and video screening: The secretariat will notify all applicants of the results by email by Monday, March 23, 2026.

② Practical examination
*Please bring your own accompanist
[First round of judging] Wednesday, April 8th and Thursday, April 9th, 2026 *Thursday, April 9th is a backup day
The exam will be the same as the preliminary examination.

[Second round of selection] Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Applicants who pass the first screening will be notified in advance.

[Third round of judging]
You will be asked to participate in our concerts as an extra. *You will be paid the performance fee set by our company.

[Probation Review]
You will be asked to participate in our concerts as a trial musician.
VenueFirst and second rounds: Sumida Triphony Hall Hall, Main Hall
Third round: each performance venue
Probation examination: each performance venue
treatmentAccording to our company regulations. Full social insurance (health insurance, welfare pension, employment insurance, workmen's accident insurance), transportation expenses paid.
Other・The judging times for the first and second rounds will be determined based on the number of applicants.
・Please note that we do not accept requests for specific screening times.
・Please prepare your own piano accompanist for the first and second rounds of auditions.
・There is no requirement for the edition of the concerto.
・The first round of judging will be a curtain judging.
・The second round of auditions consists of a preliminary audition and a final audition.
・Transportation and travel expenses (accommodation fees) must be borne by each participant.
-Parking will not be available on the day of the audition.
Application Guidelines (PDF)
Application Requirements (PDF)

Contact information

公益財団法人新日本フィルハーモニー交響楽団 オーディション担当
〒130-0013 東京都墨田区錦糸1-2-3 すみだトリフォニーホール7階  
TEL:03-5610-3820 Email:njp.audition@gmail.com
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