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2025 KBS Symphony Orchestra Audition Announcement
- 2025-06-19
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2025 KBS Symphony Orchestra Audition Announcement
This announcement is for foreign candidates
The KBS Symphony Orchestra announces the following vacancies.
1. Instrument & Position
|
Instrument |
Position |
Vacancy |
|
2nd Violin |
Section(Tutti) |
1 |
|
Clarinet |
Assistant Principal |
1 |
|
Horn |
Assistant Principal |
1 |
|
Section(Tutti) |
1 |
|
|
Total |
4 |
|
2. Qualification
1) A bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma for the applying instrument
2) Should be free from all national or military obligations (supporting documentation is necessary).
If currently in military service, must be discharged before joining the orchestra.
3. Application Submission & Application Form: KOREA Standard Time is applied for Time Criteria
1) Application Posting Period: June 19(Thu), 2025 ~ July 28(Mon), 2025 17:00
2) Application Submission Period: July 18(Fri), 2025 ~ July 28(Mon), 2025 17:00
Application must be submitted during the submission period only
The KBS Symphony Application Submission to the email: kbssoaudition@gmail.com
The Application Form to be downloaded on this announcement.
※ ONLY the KBS Symphony Orchestra Application Form will be considered as the official application.
All kinds of other CVs or Resumes will NOT be accepted without notice.
4. Audition Information
1) Audition Repertoire: to be downloaded from the KBS Symphony Orchestra Website
2) The music of the orchestral excerpts: will be sent upon request. Email kbssoaudition@gmail.com
3) Piano Accompanist is NOT necessary and the KBS Symphony Orchestra tunes to 442Hz.
4) Live auditions will be held in Seoul, Korea.
- Venue : KBS Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal Studio (13, Yeouigongwon-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul)
5) Audition Schedule
|
Instrument |
Position |
Live Audition |
|
2nd Violin |
Section(Tutti) |
[1st Round Live Audition] August 7(Thu), 2025 ~ August 12(Tue), 2025
[2nd Round Live Audition] August 25(Mon), 2025 |
|
Clarinet |
Assistant Principal |
|
|
Horn |
Assistant Principal |
|
|
Section(Tutti) |
※ The details of 1st round audition schedule will be notified after application deadline.
※ The audition schedule is subject to change with notice.
5. Interview: Successful finalists will be notified with the interview.
1) The candidates must provide with the educational and career history documents (Including military obligation).
2) College graduation and the highest level schooling certificates must be authenticated by the embassy’s notarization.
6. Pre-employment medical examination: to be scheduled for the successful interviewees.
7. Expected employment starting date : in October 2025
8. Employment
1) Winning candidates will work as trainees(probation period) for 1 year and at the end of the probationary period,
there will be a final screening based on the regulation of the KBS Symphony Orchestra.
2) The salary, compensation, services and benefits will be applied to the regulation of the KBS Symphony Orchestra.
3) Pre-employment Medical Examination visit to the KBS Symphony Orchestra’s designated medical center is mandatory.
4) Offered positions are contingent upon the winning candidates’ ability to obtain proper work authorization making them eligible to work for the KBS Symphony Orchestra.
5) The employment offer will be cancelled if the candidate(s) fail to meet employment physical examination regulation and/or any ineligibility conditions are found out.
9. Other
1) The Audition Committee and the jury reserves the right, depending on the results of the auditions, to not fill the vacant position(s).
2) Applicants are responsible for all audition-related expenses, including travel, accommodation, and instrument renting/shipping.
3) Upon receipt of an application from an applicant, it is assumed that all the descriptions and precautions in this announcement is understood.
10. Questions or inquiries should be directed to kbssoaudition@gmail.com