Irish National Opera Orchestra Open Auditions
Wednesday, 5 February, 2025
The Irish National Opera Orchestra is seeking to recruit orchestral musicians to join the pool of freelance musicians from which individuals are engaged on a project-by-project basis.
ABOUT THE INO ORCHESTRA
As Ireland's national opera company, INO produces high-quality, accessible opera in venues throughout Ireland and overseas. Opera has the power to move and inspire and our mission is to give everyone in Ireland the opportunity to experience this. We are dedicated to showcasing internationally-acclaimed Irish opera singers alongside guest artists from all over the world.
The INO Orchestra performs in most of Irish National Opera’s productions and is made up of leading Irish freelance musicians who have a broad range of experience playing in operatic, symphonic, chamber and new music repertoire.
The orchestra’s work currently includes three or four mainscale productions each season, in addition to concert performances. Musicians who perform with the INO Orchestra are also engaged to perform in chamber ensembles for our diverse programme of touring and education projects.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions are open to all suitably-qualified string, wind, brass and percussion players. Musicians who already perform regularly with the INO Orchestra do not need to audition.
Candidates will be required to perform excerpts from two contrasting core solo works for their instrument along with orchestral excerpts. Full details will be sent after the closing date to candidates who have been shortlisted for audition.
Shortlisted candidates will audition for an INO panel with no screen. Please note there will be no accompanist provided or required on the day. Percussion auditions will be by video submission only. It is recommended that Flute, Oboe and Clarinet applicants offer excerpts, when possible, on their auxiliary instruments.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for an audition, please complete the online application form:
You are strongly encouraged to provide a link to a video/recording of your playing in the relevant field on the application form.
Deadline for applications:
Friday 14 March 2025
Audition date:
Auditions will take place in Dublin on Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 April 2025. Audition excerpts will be sent to shortlisted applicants ahead of their audition.
Successful auditionees will be invited to join the pool of freelance players from which the INO Orchestra engages players as required for its projects. Note that by necessity, the number of freelance musicians on our list exceeds the number of musicians engaged each season. As a result, we cannot guarantee immediate offers of work to every successful auditionee.
Irish National Opera welcomes and encourages applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and ethnicities and is committed to equal opportunities, access and diversity in our recruitment process. If you foresee any additional requirements for an in-person audition, please highlight these as part of your application and we will do our best to accommodate. Such requirements will not have an impact on the success of your application.