Orchestral excerpts
At all NJO auditions (and first round EUYO auditions when combined with NJO), musicians will be asked to play a selection from the NJO orchestral excerpts listed below.
Candidates ONLY applying for EUYO (both 1st and 2nd rounds) need to prepare EUYO excerpts.
Although candidates may be asked to play only a selection of the orchestral excerpts, all of them should be prepared. Read more about the auditions on our Audition information page and the underlying pages.
Please note:
- Woodwind players should prepare all orchestra excerpts for their main instrument; preparation of orchestra excerpts for auxiliary instruments for the NJO is not mandatory, but strongly advised. For the combined NJO/1st round EUYO audition, auditioning on an auxiliary instrument is mandatory for clarinetists, oboists and flautists. Read all about auditioning for auxiliary instruments in How to prepare.
- Timpani applicants who combine NJO audition with EUYO 1st round are required to play two percussion excerpts as well : Délecluse - Test Claire and Stravinsky - L'Oiseau de Feu.
- The list with excerpts may be subject to change, so please make sure you prepare the right excerpts. If you have any questions, please contact NJO Orchestra Manager Twan Dubbers twan njon.nl
You will find the list of orchestral excerpts below.