Application for Orchestral Appointment

Section Principal Horn

These auditions are only open to those candidates with the right to work in New Zealand for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the time of application.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Applications for live audition close: Wednesday 17 September 2025
- Recorded auditions due by: Wednesday 17 September 2025
- Live audition date: Thursday 25 September 2025 (Wellington, NZ).
LIVE AUDITION

Live auditions will take place on Thursday 25 September at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, New Zealand. Apply below for all audition information.

RECORDED AUDITION

If you are unable to travel to Wellington, New Zealand for the live auditions, you may submit a filmed audition recording. Only recordings that follow the NZSO recording requirements will be accepted. Apply below for all audition information and recording requirements.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

Once you complete the application form below, we will email you the excerpt pack. You can view a list of the audition repertoire here.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Once your application is received, we will email the excerpt pack and all audition information and recording requirements (if applicable). Candidates who request to submit a recorded audition will also be emailed a link to submit their audition recordings.
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Have you auditioned for the NZSO before?*

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If yes, for what position and when?
If you are unsuccessful in your application for the advertised position, do you wish to be considered for the NZSO casual list?*

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What citizenship do you hold?*

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Do you have a current work permit for New Zealand?*

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Applicants must currently have the legal right to work in New Zealand for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in order to be considered for this position.

If you are unsure whether you currently hold the right to work in New Zealand, please see www.immigration.govt.nz for more information. We are unable to provide individual advice on eligibility.

If you do not currently have the right to work in New Zealand, your application will not be presented to the audition panel. In the event that it is later discovered that you are ineligible, you will forfeit a trial if one is offered to you.

A further international round, open to candidates regardless of current right to work status, will be held if required. If you are not currently eligible to audition, please check our website in future for details of any international rounds.
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Section Principal Horn

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