Orchestra Auditions
Bandi chiusi
TUTTI CELLO with third cello duty (From 6 March 2026 - to 12 April 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public Austition and Competition for the position of TUTTI CELLO with third cello duty - N. 1 Permanent Position (From 6 March 2026 - to 12 April 2026)
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TUTTI VIOLIN (From 11 February 2026 - to 22 March 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public Audition and Competition for the positions of TUTTI VIOLIN (to be placed in the First Violins and/or Second Violins Section) - N. 3 POSITIONS(From 11 February 2026 - to 22 March 2026).
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SECOND FLUTE AND PICCOLO, with duty (From 11 February 2026 - to 31 May 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments:
- SECOND FLUTE with duty of tutti and piccolo - examinations scheduled on 2, 3 and 4 July 2026
- PICCOLO with duty of tutti flute – examinations scheduled on July 3 and 4, 2026
(From 11 February 2026 - to 31 May 2026)
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*17/02/2026 corrected misprint on p. 4, excerpt "Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4", and on p. 5 excerpt "Delibes Coppelia".
PRINCIPAL TROMBONE, with duty (From 4 February 2026 - to 5 April 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL TROMBONE, with duty of Second Trombone, Third Trombone and following, as well as of Alto Trombone. N. 1 Permanent Position (From 4 February 2026 - to 5 April 2026)
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PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS with duty of Tutti and Five Strings Double bass (From 9 January 2026 - to 22 March 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS with duty of Tutti and Five Strings Double bass. N. 1 Permanent Position (From 9 January 2026 - to 22 March 2026).
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PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN with duty (From 9 January 2026 - to 22 March 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN with duty. N. 1 Permanent Position (From 9 January 2026 - to 22 March 2026).
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TUTTI TRUMPET (From 8 January 2026 - to 9 February 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: TUTTI TRUMPET (From 8 January 2026 - to 9 February 2026).
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*27/01/2026 corrected misprint on p. 13, first excerpt from Don Carlo
TUTTI CLARINET (From 8 January 2026 - to 9 February 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: TUTTI CLARINET (From 8 January 2026 - to 9 February 2026).
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20/02/2026 update on the “passi” file – CONCERT: the edition of the concerto is at the discretion of the candidate.
PRINCIPAL HORN WITH DUTY OF SECOND HORN, THIRD HORN AND FOLLOWING, AND WAGNER TUBA (From 29 October 2025 - to 18 January 2026)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL HORN with duty of second horn, third horn and following and Wagner Tuba - N.1 Permanent Position (From 29 October 2025 to 18 January 2026).
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2ND AND 4TH HORN WITH DUTY OF TUTTI AND WAGNER TUBA (From 3 July 2025 to 10 October 2025)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public Audition and Competition for the positions of 2nd and 4th HORN with duty of tutti and Wagner Tuba. (From 3 July 2025 to 10 October 2025).
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*12/09/2025 corrected misprint on p. 13, first excerpt from Rosenkavalier
PERCUSSION (From 19 May 2025 to 1 September 2025)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public Audition and Competition for the positions of PERCUSSION – xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, and similar instruments, as well as all pitched percussion instruments (excluding timpani and keyboard instruments), with the requirement to perform on unpitched percussion instruments (From 19 May 2025 to 1 September 2025).
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PRINCIPAL BASSOON with duty of second bassoon, third bassoon and following (From 19 May 2025 to 1 September 2025)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: Principal Bassoon (with duty of second bassoon, third bassoon and following). N. 1 Permanent Position (From 19 May 2025 to 1 September 2025).
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SECOND BASSOON with duty of third and fourth Bassoon and following and Contrabassoon (From 19 May 2025 to 1 September 2025)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: SECOND BASSOON (with duty of third and fourth Bassoon and following and Contrabassoon). N. 1 POSITION (From 19 May 2025 to 1 September 2025).
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TUTTI OBOE with duty of English Horn (From 27 January 2025 - to 3 March 2025)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: TUTTI OBOE with duty of English Horn (From 27 January 2025 - to 3 March 2025)
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TUTTI VIOLIN to be placed in the First Violins and/or Second Violins Section (From 20 December 2024 - to 23 February 2025)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international audition and competition for the following instruments: TUTTI VIOLIN to be placed in the First Violins and/or Second Violins Section (From 20 December 2024 - to 23 February 2025)
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PRINCIPAL DOUBLEBASS with duty of Tutti and Five Strings Doublebass (From 12 December 2024 - to 23 March 2025)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL DOUBLEBASS with duty of Tutti and Five Strings Doublebass - N. 1 Permanent Position (From 12 December 2024 - to 23 March 2025).
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SECOND BASSOON with duty of Contrabassoon (From 26 November 2024 - to 19 January 2025)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: SECOND BASSOON with duty of Contrabassoon ‐ examination scheduled on 20th February 2025 (From 26 November 2024 - to 19 January 2025)
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TUTTI CELLO with third cello duty (From 12 September 2024 to 13 November 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public Competition and Audition for the positions of TUTTI CELLO with third cello duty (From 12 September 2024 to 13 November 2024)
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PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN with duty (From 12 July 2024 to 20 October 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN with duty - N. 1 Permanent Position (From 15 July 2024 to 11 October 2024)
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PRINCIPAL OBOE with duty of second oboe, and following (From 12 July 2024 to 20 October 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL OBOE with duty of second oboe, and following - N. 1 Permanent Position (From 12 July 2024 to 20 October 2024)
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SECOND FLUTE with duty and with obligation of Piccolo (From 5 July 2024 to 18 August2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: SECOND FLUTE with duty and with obligation of Piccolo ‐ examination scheduled on 18th September 2024 (From 5 July 2024 to 18 August2024).
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PICCOLO with duty of Tutti Flute (From 5 July 2024 to 19 August 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: PICCOLO with duty of Tutti Flute ‐ examination scheduled on 19th September 2024 (From 5 July 2024 to 19 August 2024)
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PRINCIPAL HORN with duty of second horn, third horn and following and Wagner Tuba (From 7 June 2024 - to 11 October 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL HORN with duty of second horn, third horn and following and Wagner Tuba (From 7 June 2024 - to 11 October 2024)
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FRENCH HORN with obligation of Wagner Tuba (From 15 April 2024 - to 16 June 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: FRENCH HORN with obligation of Wagner Tuba (From 15 April 2024 - to 16 June 2024)
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PRINCIPAL VIOLA with duty (From 18 March 2024 - to 15 November 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: Principal Viola with duty N. 1 Permanent Position (From 18 March 2024 - to 15 November 2024)
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TUTTI VIOLIN - to be placed in the First Violins and/or Second Violins Section (From 1 February 2024 - to 21 April 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: TUTTI VIOLIN - to be placed in the First Violins and/or Second Violins Section - N. 4 Permanent Position (From 1 February 2024 - to 21 April 2024)
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PRINCIPAL BASSOON with duty of second bassoon, third bassoon and following (From 1 February 2024 - to 10 September 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: Principal Bassoon (with duty of second bassoon, third bassoon and following) - N. 1 Permanent Position (From 1 February 2024 - to 10 September 2024)
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TUTTI TRUMPET (From 15 January 2024 - to 18 February 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: TUTTI TRUMPET (From 15 January 2024 - to 18 February 2024)
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TUTTI CLARINET (From 29 January 2024 - to 15 April 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for the following instruments: TUTTI TRUMPET (From 15 January 2024 - to 18 February 2024)
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SECOND TROMBONE with duty of third, fourth trombone and following and duty of bass trombone (From 28 December 2023 - to 25 September 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: SECOND TROMBONE with duty of third, fourth trombone and following and duty of bass trombone - N. 2 Permanent Positions (From 28 December 2023 - to 25 September 2024)
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PRINCIPAL TROMBONE with duty of second, third trombone and following and alto trombone (From 15 December 2023 - to 18 February 2024)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: PRINCIPAL TROMBONE with duty of second, third trombone and following and alto trombone - N. 1 Permanent Position (From 15 December 2023 - to 18 February 2024)
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PRINCIPAL OBOE with duty of second oboe, and following (From 21 September 2023 to 12 November 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: PRINCIPAL OBOE with duty of second oboe, and following. N. 1 Permanent position (Apertura bando 21 settembre 2023 - chiusura 12 novembre 2023).
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PRINCIPAL HORN with duty of second horn, third hord and following and Wagner Tuba (From 23 August 2023 - to 9 November 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: PRINCIPAL HORN with duty of second horn, third hord and following and Wagner Tuba. N. 1 Permanent Position - (From 23 August 2023 - to 9 November 2023)
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PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN with duty (From 23 August 2023 - to 16 November 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN with duty. N. 1 Permanent Position - (From 23 August 2023 - to 16 November 2023)
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PRINCIPAL BASSOON with duty of second bassoon, third bassoon and following (From 26 June 2023 - to 24 September 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: PRINCIPAL BASSOON with duty of second bassoon, third bassoon and following - (From 26 June 2023 - to 24 September 2023)
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PRINCIPAL VIOLA WITH DUTY (From 13 June 2023 to 8 October 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: PRINCIPAL VIOLA WITH DUTY, N. 1 PERMANENT POSITION - (From 13 June 2023 - to 8 October 2023)
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TUTTI VIOLIN (From 29 May 2023 - to 3 September 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: TUTTI VIOLIN N. 2 Permanent Position (to be placed in the First Violins and/or Second Violins Section) - (From 29 May 2023 - to 3 September 2023)
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SECOND TROMBONE (with 3rd, 4th and following and bass Trombone duties) - (From 24 February 2023 - to 3 May 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for supplementary members and an international public Competition for the permament position of: SECOND TROMBONE (with 3rd, 4th and following and bass Trombone duties) - (From 24 February 2023 - to 3 May 2023)
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PRINCIPAL HORN with duty of second horn, third horn and following and Wagner Tuba (N. 1 Permanent Position) - (From 21 February 2023 - to 30 April 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the position of: PRINCIPAL HORN with duty of second horn, third horn and following and Wagner Tuba (N. 1 Permanent Position) - (From 21 February 2023 - to 30 April 2023)
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TUTTI VIOLA with obligation of 2nd viola duties (N. 1 Permanent Position) - (From 21 February 2023 - to 2 April 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an audition for supplementary members and international public competition for the permanent positions of: TUTTI VIOLA with obligation of 2nd viola duties (N. 1 Permanent Position) - (From 21 February 2023 - to 2 April 2023)
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TUTTI CELLO with third cello duty (N. 1 Permanent Position)- (From 21 February 2023 - to 14 April 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: SECOND CELLO with third cello and cello tutti duties (N. 1 Permanent Position); TUTTI CELLO with third cello duty (N. 1 Permanent Position) - (From 21 February 2023 - to 14 April 2023)
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PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN with duty (From 21 November 2022 - to 12 March 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN with duty (From 21 November 2022 - to 12 March 2023)
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PRINCIPAL TROMBONE with duty of 2nd and 3rd trombone and following and alto trombone (From 24 October 2022 - to 9 January 2023)
The Teatro alla Scala Foundation is holding an international public competition for the positions of: PRINCIPAL TROMBONE with duty of 2nd and 3rd trombone and following and alto trombone (From 24 October 2022 - to 9 January 2023)
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