Principal Flute, Tapiola Sinfonietta

Tapiola Sinfonietta is calling for applications for a Principal Flute. The principal together with the sub-principal leads the section with courageous and visionary example in co-operation with the concertmasters and other section leaders. The principal is responsible for the flute ensemble playing and making sure the work is divided evenly among the section’s players as well as maintaining soloistic preparedness. The duties also include playing the following auxiliary instruments: piccolo, alto flute, and wooden flute. Audience outreach and chamber music in smaller ensembles are a vital part of the Tapiola Sinfonietta’s activities and the musician’s job description.

We consider each applicant that has submitted their application on time. The selection is made after the audition has finished. The orchestra selects the musicians to the audition based on the applications and the submitted video recordings. The audition is held in the Espoo Cultural Centre’s Tapiola Hall (address Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo) on Monday September 7, 2026 starting at 9:00 am. Tuesday September 8, 2026 is also reserved for the audition.

Work place and address: Tapiola Sinfonietta, Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo, Finland
Working hours: 36 hours / week
This is a permanent position. The position has a 6-month probationary period.
*Basic salary: 3661,04 € / month. On top of the basic salary, a compensation for recordings (5,4%) and chamber orchestra addition (at the moment 206,10 € / month) are paid according to valid local agreements as well as possible experience-based extra compensation.
Total salary is approximately between 4050 and 4384 euros per month.

Collective agreements: KVTES Kunnallinen yleinen virka- ja työehtosopimus, Kunnalliset muusikkojen virka- ja työehtosopimukset

Competence requirements: Applicable university or college degree or other suitable education.
Other requirements: Leadership skills and soloistic preparedness.
We value initiative in artistic matters as well as overall innovative attitude.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE:

1) Include a link to the following video excerpt in your application:
Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Sonata Appassionata F# minor, Op. 104

Instructions for the video recording:
The video recording must be recorded in one take with a single camera positioned in front of the player, ensuring that both the player and the instrument are seen at all times. Post-processing of the sound or image is not allowed. The quality of the video does not affect the selection.
Do not send an attachment of the recording. Instead, upload it to a web / streaming service (e.g., YouTube) and give a link to the recording in the application form. The video must be accessible without a password.

REPERTOIRE played during the Audition on September 7-8, 2026:

2)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: (flute & piano): Concerto for Flute and Orchestra D Major KV314/KV285d, 1st mvt (Allegro aperto)
AND
Johann Sebastian Bach: St Matthew Passion BWV 244, 2nd mvt, aria No. 58 Aus Liebe will ein Heiland sterben
AND
Henri Dutilleux: Sonatine for flute and piano

3) Chamber Music:
Anton Reicha: Wind Quintet No. 1 E minor, Op. 88, 1st mvt (Andante – Allegro ma non troppo)
AND
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Flute Quartet No. 2 G Major, KV 285a, 1st mvt (Andante)

4) Orchestral Music excerpts:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonora Overture No. 3 C Major, Op. 72b, 1st mvt (Adagio): bars 1-36 and bars 328-360 (Bärenreiter)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 Bb Major, Op. 60, the whole 2nd mvt (Adagio) (Bärenreiter)
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 E minor, Op. 98, 4th mvt (Allegro energico e passionato): bars 97-105 (Breitkopf & Härtel)
Claude Debussy: Prélude à l’Après-midi d’un faune, (Trés modéré): bars 1-30 (Breitkopf & Härtel)
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 E minor, Op. 39, the whole 3rd mvt (Scherzo) (Breitkopf & Härtel)
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 A minor, Op. 63, the whole 3rd mvt (Il tempo largo) (Breitkopf & Härtel)
Igor Stravinsky: Le chant du Rossignol K026, 1st mvt (Andantino): reh. numbers 13-15 and 3rd mvt (Adagio-Presto): cadenza + reh.numbers 39-45 (Boosey & Hawkes)
Witold Lutoslawski: Venetian Games, the whole 3rd mvt (Casa Ricordi)
Dmitri Shostakovitch: Violin Concerto No. 1. Op. 77, 2nd mvt (Scherzo): 29 bars from the reh.number 23 (Fennica Gehrman)
Gustav Mahler: Das Lied Aus der Erde, GMW 49, 3rd mvt (Von der Jugend): reh.numbers 1-9 and 6th mvt (Der Abschied): reh.numbers 2-45 (Universal Edition)
Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra Sz.116 2nd mvt, (Giuoco delle coppie – Allegro scherzando): bars 60-86 and 4th mvt (Intermezzo interrotto – Allegretto): bars 139-143 (Boosey & Hawkes)

Sheet music for the chamber music and orchestral excerpts (audition repertoire 3-4) can be downloaded from the OPAS system DOCUMENTS:
https://ts.opas-online.com/
login: tsaudition
password: Tapiola2025!

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