First round: application form and video
Create a video at home or in your music academy using a webcam, the camera on your phone or tablet, or a digital camera. Upload it to a file sharing site (one where we can download it) and post the link to your application form, and we will review it together as a jury. Your video should contain:
- Intro: Present yourself in 30 seconds – Who you are? And why do you want to join the Baltic Sea Philharmonic?
- Repertoire:
Double Basses:
- Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Concerto for Double Basses in D Major, 1stmovement + cadenza (optional, choice of the one noted here and the other alternative)
- Beethoven, Symphony no. 5, Movement 3
- Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, 12b. ‘Dance of the Duchesses’
Horns:
- High Horn
- Mozart, Horn Concerto no. 4, until reprise including cadenza;
- Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, ‘Prologue: March’ bars 132-143, bars 1025-140;
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Movement I, bars 101–128, Movement 3 bars 19–45, bars 71–96, Movement 4 bars 374–406, bars 692–716
- Low Horn
- Mozart Horn Concerto no. 3, until the reprise including cadenza
- Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, ‘Prologue: March’ bars 128-142, ‘Pas de deux’ bars 2521-2536
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Movement I, bars 101–128, Movement 3 bars 19–45, bars 71–96, Movement 4 bars 374–408, bars 692–713
Trumpets:
- Solo piece or concerto movement of choice – up to 5 minutes
- Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, ‘Introduction’ bars 1–27
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Movement 4 bars 374–458 (no repeat)
Trombones
- Solo piece or concerto movement of choice – up to 5 minutes
- Trombone
- Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, choose two from: bars 693–741, 2894–2969, 2999–3054
- Bass Trombone
- Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, choose two from: bars 768–798, 2894–2969, 2999–3054
Tubas
- Two solo pieces or concerto movements of choice – up to 5 minutes
Percussion (please play all selections):
- Solo piece or excerpt of your choice – up to 5 minutes
- Bass Drum: Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, bars 1–8, 17–27
- Glockenspiel: Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, bars 422–446
- Tambourine: Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, bars 595–614
- A2 Cymbals: Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, bars 769–791
- Triangle: Tchaikovsky (arr. Järvi), Sleeping Beauty: A Dramatic Symphony, bars 1041–1058
- Timpani: Beethoven, Symphony No. 5, ‘Allegro’ bars 324–395
- Snare: Ravel, Bolero, beginning with repetitions ad libitum
Note: this repertoire is for auditioning purposes only and does not reflect the current repertoire or musical direction of the Baltic Sea Philharmonic
- If you have an instrument doubling (i.e. low horn/high horn, cornet, etc), please also include one of the repertoire selections for that instrument in addition to your main instrument (in this case, it’s ok if your video is a little bit longer).
- Repertoire is available to download here
In addition, please follow these guidelines:
- Use a smartphone, tablet or laptop that can record high-quality sound and video.
- If you use a laptop, use a microphone to record the audio – the sound from your computer’s fan is loud!
- Record in landscape mode!
- Make the video during the daytime, but be sure to avoid backlighting from windows (this makes your face look dark).
- Make sure the room is quiet and free of background noise.
- Make sure both you and your instrument are in the frame and that your playing is visible.
- Do a test video first, this way you will get the best result!
Second round: live video conference with the jury
Musicians who successfully complete the first round will be invited to play live for our jury – comprised of our senior musicians – through digital conferencing software. You will be given a time slot upon invitation. Open the link to the room and be ready to play as soon as you are called.
