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GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Principal Trumpet

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Gunma Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Application Guidelines PDF (Japanese) Gunma Symphony Orchestra Designated Resume (Japanese) Principal Trumpet Application Guidelines PDF (English) Resume (English)

Violin (tutti) player

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Gunma Symphony Orchestra Violin (tutti) Player Application Guidelines PDF (Japanese) Gunma Symphony Orchestra Designated Resume (Japanese) Audition－Violin (tutti) Application Guidelines PDF (English) Resume (English)

Principal Trumpet

Vacancy	Principal Trumpet
Recruitment number	one position
Qualification	Applicants must have the skills, health and social skills to participate in all performances as a member of the orchestra. Applicants are required to have basic proficiency in Japanese and English. There are no age or nationality restrictions.
Audition Schedule	【第1次試験】 2026年4月14日〔火〕10:30~（予備日 2026年4月13日〔月〕10:30~） Detailed schedule will be announced after the application deadline. If there are a large number of applicants, the test will be held on two separate days, with the backup day also being used as the test day (requests for different dates and times cannot be accepted). [Second Exam] Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:30 AM *The second exam will be held only for those who pass the first exam.
Place	Gunma Symphony Hall（35-2 Takamatsu-cho, Takasaki-city, Gunma / 10 min. walk from Takasaki Station）
Examination contents	① Document review ※ Examination by the resume. Live audition will be held for the participants who has past the document review.(Schedule of the live audition and orchestral excerpts will be mailed.) ② Live audition (Note) Practical exam will be conducted only for those who pass the document screening. [First Exam] Assigned pieces Each performer must prepare their own accompanist Performance sections will be specified on the day. - J. Haydn / Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob.Vlle:1, 1st movement (no cadenza, no edition specified, use B trumpet) ●Orchestra part Will be shipped after the application deadline. [First Exam] Assigned pieces Each performer must prepare their own accompanist Performance sections will be specified on the day. Honegger/Intrada H.193 (Use B or C clarinet) J. Haydn / Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob.Vlle:1, all movements (with cadenza, no edition specified, use B clarinet) ●Orchestra part Will be shipped after the application deadline. *Those who pass the second examination may be asked to perform with the orchestra as guest musicians for the minimum period necessary. ③ Interview (Note) Interview will be held for the participants who has past the live audition.
Application	Please fill out our prescribed resume (downloadable from our website), attach a photo, and mail it to the address below. Please also include the name of the accompanist. *Application documents will not be returned. Gunma Symphony Orchestra Designated Resume (Japanese) Gunma Symphony Orchestra Designated Resume (English)
Application Deadline	Must arrive by Thursday, March 5, 2026 ◆Results of document screening: sent on Thursday, March 12, 2026
Terms of Employment	According to our organization's regulations. [Example] Basic salary 22 years old: 204,000 yen, 35 years old: 276,500 yen There is a trial period (6 months), and bonuses twice a year Fully equipped with social insurance, family allowance/commuting allowance, retirement age (60 years old), retirement allowance system, and re-employment system available.
Inquiries	Gunma Symphony Orchestra Secretariat Audition Section 370-0841 Sakae-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma 9-1 Japan TEL:027-322-4316 Email:office@gunkyo.com HP:https://www.gunkyo.com/

Violin (tutti) player

Vacancy	Violin (tutti) player
Recruitment number	one position
Qualification	Excellent music skills and good health are required to perform as a regular member in the Gunma Symphony Orchestra. Applicants are required to have basic proficiency in Japanese and English. There are no age or nationality restrictions.
Audition Schedule	[First Exam] Monday, March 16, 2026, 10:30 AM Detailed schedule will be announced after the application deadline. [Second Exam] Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 14:00 The second exam will only be held for those who pass the first exam.
Place	Gunma Symphony Hall（35-2 Takamatsu-cho, Takasaki-city, Gunma / 10 min. walk from Takasaki Station）
Examination contents	① Document review ※ Examination by the resume. ◆Result will be mailed Monday, November 2026th, 2. Live audition will be held for the participants who has past the document review.(Schedule of the live audition and orchestral excerpts will be mailed.) ② Live audition (Note) Practical exam will be conducted only for those who pass the document screening. [First Exam] Please prepare your own accompanist ●Task song - Mozart / Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K.218, 1st movement - Mozart / Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K.219, 1st movement Select and perform one of the above songs (please specify in the designated section on the application form) All come with cadenzas (Joseph Joachim version). ●Orchestral Excerpts Playing section will be specified on the day of the audition. [First Exam] Please prepare your own accompanist ●Task song Tchaikovsky / Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35, 1st movement Sibelius / Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, 1st movement Mendelssohn / Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, 1st movement Brahms / Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, 1st movement Beethoven / Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, 1st movement Select and perform one of the above songs (please specify in the designated section on the application form) None of them have cadenzas. ●Orchestral Excerpts Playing section will be specified on the day of the audition. ③ Interview (Note) Interview will be held for the participants who has past the live audition.
Application	Please fill out our prescribed resume (downloadable from our website), attach a photo, and mail it to the address below. Please also include the accompanist and the piece of your choice. *Application documents will not be returned. Gunma Symphony Orchestra Designated Resume (Japanese) Gunma Symphony Orchestra Designated Resume (English)
Application Deadline	Must arrive by Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Terms of Employment	According to our organization's regulations. [Example] Basic salary 22 years old: 204,000 yen, 35 years old: 276,500 yen There is a trial period (6 months), and bonuses twice a year Fully equipped with social insurance, family allowance/commuting allowance, retirement age (60 years old), retirement allowance system, and re-employment system available.
About entering Japan	If you are residing or staying overseas, please follow the Japanese government's immigration measures as of the exam date when entering Japan.
Inquiries	Gunma Symphony Orchestra Secretariat Audition Section 370-0841 Sakae-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma 9-1 Japan TEL:027-322-4316 Email:office@gunkyo.com HP:https://www.gunkyo.com/