Audition job

Recruitment/Audition

A few viola (tutti) players needed.

Application Requirements

recruitment partSeveral viola (Tutti) players needed.
Qualification requirements- Possess the personality and performance ability appropriate for an orchestral musician.
・Age and nationality are not important.
Application methodPlease access the following URL and fill in the required information by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
https://forms.gle/kyTY7qkYR72WPVPX8
After you submit your application, the secretariat will send you an email confirming receipt.
If you do not receive a reply after one week, please contact us by email.
Review process① Document screening
We will review your application based on the information you provide.
Notification of the results of the document screening: You will be notified by email on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Applicants who pass the document screening will receive an email with a notification of the first-round meeting time and an orchestra study.

② Practical examination
[First round of judging]
Thursday, September 3, 2026
*This will be conducted for applicants who pass the document screening.

■Concerto (with piano accompaniment; accompanist must be arranged by the participant)
●Selection of required piece ① (one of the following two pieces)
F.A. Hoffmeister: Viola Concerto in D major, 1st movement with cadenza
C. Stamitz: Viola Concerto in D major, Op. 1, 1st movement with cadenza
●Selection of required piece ② (one of the following two pieces)
Bartók: Viola Concerto Sz.120 (Serly's completed version, 1949), 1st movement
Walton: Viola Concerto, 1st Movement
*The performance location will be specified on the day of the event.
■ Orchestra Studies

[Second round of judging]
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
*This will be conducted for those who pass the first round of screening.
We will conduct an examination with the same content as the first round of screening.

[Third Round of Auditions] You will participate in our concert as an extra.
*We will pay you the performance fee according to our company's regulations.

[Probation Audition] You will participate in our orchestra's concerts as a trial member.
VenueFirst round of judging: Sumida Triphony Hall Hall Small Hall
Second round of judging: Sumida Triphony Hall Hall Main Hall
Third round of judging: Each performance venue
Probation screening: 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 first and second preliminary screenings will be curtain screenings. The second screening will consist of a preliminary screening and a main screening.
・Transportation and travel expenses (accommodation fees) must be borne by each participant.
Please note that we do not accept requests for specific review times.
・Parking will not be available on the day of the audition. Please use a paid parking lot.

Application Guidelines (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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