Orchestra

The following positions are vacant in the orchestra:

Percussion

Application deadline: 25 July 2025

Pre Audition – 13 October 2025 • 13:00
Location tbc

Main Audition – 15 October 2025 • 10:00
Location tbc

You can find more information about the job advertisement on muvac.com 

1st Concertmaster

Application deadline: 16 November 2025

Main Audition – 19 January 2026 • 10:00
Location tba

Audition with the orchestra – 20. Januar 2026 • 10:00
Location tba

You can find more information about the job advertisement on muvac.com
 

1st Principal Viola

Application deadline: 14 December 2025

Audition – 17 February 2026 • 10:00
Schubert-Saal, Konzerthaus
Lothringerstraße 20
1030 Vienna (Austria)

You can find more information about the job advertisement on muvac.com

Management

The following positions are currently vacant in the management of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra:

Orchestra Manager (m/f/d)

Your tasks:

• Set-up and dismantling of stages, preparation of venues and transport of instruments
• Supervision of rehearsals and concerts
• Creation of stage plans
• Professional organisation and implementation of transport logistics for tours and concerts
• Storage and control of instruments
• Close cooperation with musicians, technicians and organisers
• Support and maintenance of technical equipment as well as occasional housekeeping activities

Your profile:

• Musical training or sound understanding of orchestral instruments
• Manual skills, physical resilience and technical understanding
• Willingness to travel and flexibility for evening and weekend work
• Ability to work in a team, sense of responsibility and professional appearance
• Enjoy working in a cultural environment
• Good IT skills (MS Office, ideally also planning or logistics software)
• Class B driving licence (an advantage)

We offer:

• A varied job in one of Europe's leading orchestras
• A committed, collegial team and an inspiring artistic environment
• The opportunity to help organise international tours and top-class events
• A gross salary of € 3,500 including 10 hours of overtime with a willingness to overpay depending on qualifications and experience

If you would like to contribute your organisational skills and musical interest to a top-class and dynamic environment, we look forward to receiving your detailed application by 29 August to jobs@wienersymphoniker.at, attn: Ileana Steiger.

Artistic Director

The Wiener Symphoniker is one of Europe's leading orchestras and has a special influence on Vienna's musical life. In recent years, the orchestra has not only excelled artistically, but has also set standards by developing new formats and innovative concert projects. To continue and further develop this successful work, we are looking for a committed, visionary personality for the position of Artistic Director from September 2027.

Your tasks:

• Overall strategic and artistic responsibility in close collaboration with the Chief Conductor
• Further development of the artistic profile and implementation of innovative concert formats
• Responsibility for budget, personnel and organisational structures
• Representation of the orchestra in a national and international context
• Developing and maintaining relationships with funding bodies, partners and cultural institutions

Your profile:

• Proven experience in a leading position in cultural management, especially in the field of classical music
• Excellent international network of artists, promoters and agencies
• High artistic understanding and competence for contemporary programming
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking and communication skills
• Very good knowledge of German and English

We offer:

• A central position in an internationally renowned institution
• The opportunity to continue and help shape a successful and innovative development
• A highly qualified, committed team and an inspiring working environment

Please send your detailed application documents by 26 August 2025 exclusively by e-mail to the President of the Supervisory Board of the Wiener Symphoniker, Dr Alexander Wrabetz (a.wrabetz@wienersymphoniker.at).