LNSO ANNOUNCES AN AUDITION FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYER AS PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION

State limited liability company

valsts SIA “Latvijas Nacionālais simfoniskais orķestris” 

(Latvian National Symphony Orchestra), announces

an audition for full-time employment

as Principal Percussion

for one year with possibility for permanent position

The audition will be held in Riga, Kr. Valdemara Street 5 at the Riga Congress Hall at 14:30 on 13 May, 2025 (by draw).

Requirements for candidates:

·     Excellent instrument skill;

·     Profound knowledge of the orchestra repertoire;

·     Strong leadership skills;

·     Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills;

·     Experience in a professional orchestra;

·     An academic higher education or a student in the Percussion specialty.

The audition will be performed on Ludwig Grand Symphonic timpani with an American pedal system equipped with REMO “Renaissance” skins.

In order to take part in the audition, each candidate must submit:

·         curriculum vitae (CV),

·         motivation letter,

·         copies of documents supporting educational qualifications,

·         confirmation of consent to the processing of personal data.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5 May, 2025. Applications must be submitted by email to the email address of the LNSO: personals@lnso.lv, with the reference “For the audition”.

Applications received after 24 on 5 May, 2025 will not be considered.

Program – repertoire list

Music scores for the first round: STRAUSS, DELÉCLUSE, DELÉCLUSE (SOLO), MACAREZ

Music scores for the second round

Regulation

Confirmation of the personal data processing

Contact persons for inquiries: Iveta Galzone, Head of Personnel Department, e-mail: personals@lnso.lv.