Professional orchestral audition training

Helsinki · 23-25 October 2026
Location: TBC

Description
Three-day intensive course for violinists preparing for orchestral auditions and leadership positions. The course focuses on orchestral excerpts, audition repertoire preparation, audition simulation, and practical audition strategy.

Focus Auditions – Fall 2026
Sinfonia Lahti – 1st Violin Tutti (audition 2 November)
Finnish National Opera Orchestra - 2nd Violin Tutti (2 vacancies, audition 9 November)

Content & Methods\

• Mozart in audition context \
• Romantic concertos in audition context \
• Orchestral excerpts preparation \
• Mock audition simulations \
• Individual feedback and strategy discussion \
• 90 min private session included

Schedule
Friday 23 rd October
15:00–17:00 Mozart 4 & 5
17:00-18:00 Romantic concertos in audition context
18:00–21:00 Orchestral excerpts

Saturday 24th October
11:00–18:00 Private sessions (á 90 min)

Sunday 25th October
12:00–17:00 Mozart & orchestral excerpts
17:00–19:00 Mock audition simulation
19:00–20:00 Feedback discussion

Detailed schedule including breaks will be provided after registration closes. The primary focus of the course is active playing, with time allocated for questions and practical discussion.

PRICES
180 € – Full course
100 € – One day
60 € – Passive participation (per day, only available on Friday & Sunday)

Maximum 4 active participants
Course confirmed with a minimum of 2 active participants. Maximum amount for active participants is 4. The amount of passive participants is not limited.

Teaching Languages
Finnish · English

What you will gain
-Clear strategy for orchestral auditions
-Practical experience of a real audition situation
-Individual feedback on sound, style and presentation
-Tools for preparing orchestral excerpts efficiently
-Insight into audition expectations and evaluation criteria
-Concrete practice strategies for upcoming auditions
-Audition Lab Toolkit – practical resources and preparation guide (PDF)

Individual coaching available outside the course. The course is based on over two years of ongoing audition coaching practice.