Job: Gunma Symphony Orchestra | Principal Trumpet
Overview
The Gunma Symphony Orchestra is holding an audition for one principal trumpet player. The position and the live audition venue are in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Eligibility and terms
Applicants must have the technique, health and professional conduct required to take part in all orchestral duties, and must be able to work in both Japanese and English. There is no age or nationality restriction. Monthly basic salary examples are JPY 204,000 at age 22 and JPY 276,500 at age 35, with two bonuses a year, social insurance and stated allowances and retirement provisions.
Deadline and application
Applications close at 5:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time on Friday, 20 November 2026. Submit the orchestra's résumé form as a PDF, personal and contact details, and an unlisted YouTube audition link by email. The video programme includes the specified excerpt from the first movement of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto and orchestral studies.
Selection
After document and video screening, the first and second live rounds are scheduled for 7 and 8 January 2027 at Gunma Symphony Hall, followed by an interview for successful candidates. Applicants arrange their own accompanist and bear travel and accommodation costs.
Official information
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information checked: 4 October 2026