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Trombone (2nd) player: 1 person

Application Requirements

recruitment partTrombone (2nd) player: 1 person
Qualification requirements- Possess the personality and performance ability appropriate for an orchestral musician.
・Age and nationality are not important.
Application methodPlease access the URL below and fill in the required information by 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
https://forms.gle/CG4ANSVR4yv5oydQ8
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 selection song]
■ Orchestra Study
① [R. Strauss] Thus Spoke Zarathustra
From the 7th measure of rehearsal number 50 to the 5th measure before rehearsal number 51
② [Mahler] Symphony No. 5
2nd Movement: Rehearsal No. 24, Measure 8 - Rehearsal No. 25, Measure 1
③ [Wagner] Ride of the Valkyries
Upbeat of Exercise 6 to 3rd measure of Exercise 7
④ [Rimsky=Korsakov] Easter in Russia
Rehearsal number M - 1 measure before rehearsal number N
⑤ [Bruckner] Symphony No. 4 (Novak version)
1st movement: rehearsal numbers A to B, 2nd measure; 4th movement: rehearsal numbers E to F
⑥ [Mozart] Requiem Tubamirum
Beginning to measure 18
*If you require sheet music data, please contact us in advance using the information below.
[Video submission procedure]
① Film a video of the assigned song
・Fix the camera and record the entire orchestra study in the order listed. Editing will not be accepted.
・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.

[Notification of results for document and video screening]
The secretariat will notify all applicants of the results by email by Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

② Practical examination
*Please bring your own accompanist
[First round of judging] Saturday, July 18, 2026
[First round selection piece]
■ Solo assignments
[Ernst Sachse] Concertino, 1st Movement, Bar 12 to 3rd beat of Bar 104 (with piano accompaniment)
Publisher: International Music Company
■Orchestral Study
Applicants who pass the video screening will be notified in advance.
 
[Second round of selection] Thursday, July 30, 2026
[Second round selection piece]
■ Solo assignments
[Launy Grøndahl] Concertino, 1st Movement, from the beginning to bar 69 (with piano accompaniment)
*No edition specified
[JSBach] Cello Suite No. 5, No. 5 Sarabande
*No edition specified, original tone
■Orchestral Study
Applicants who pass the video screening will be notified in advance.

[Third round of judging]
As an extra, you will be required to participate in 10 performances, including the concert conducted by our Music Director. *You will be paid the performance fee set by our company.
[Probation Review]
You will be required to participate in our concerts as a probationary musician for a period of 9 months minus the period for the third audition. However, if the period is less than 3 months, the probation period may be extended.
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 time 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.
・The first round of judging will be a curtain judging.
・The second round of auditions will consist of a preliminary audition and a main audition.
・Transportation and travel (accommodation) expenses must be borne by the individual. ・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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