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THE UAE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA IS RECRUITING PERMANENT ORCHESTRAL MUSICIANS ACROSS A RANGE OF INSTRUMENTAL SECTIONS THROUGH AUDITIONS. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 23 February 2025
apply now TO BE A PART OF THE ORCHESTRA
The auditions will run in two phases:
The first is by submission of an audio/visual recording following the recording guidelines. Following review of these, appropriate applicants will be invited to attend in-person auditions in Abu Dhabi.
To audition it is essential to participate in Phase 1 and submit an audio/visual recording following the audition guidelines provided for each position. If for any specific reason you are unable to submit a recording in Phase 1, contact us by email at auditions@uaeno.ae to discuss.
Successful applicants for instrumental positions will be offered full-time positions for the orchestra’s first season from September 2025. Abu Dhabi, is the home base of the orchestra which will perform across all seven Emirates as part of its annual season as well as undertaking international projects.
Phase 1: Submitting a recording
Recorded audition submissions must be received on the following deadline:
Oriental Instruments and Singers: February 23, 2025
Western Instruments: March 8, 2025
For details of requirements for recorded auditions, follow these Recording Guidelines(Link)
Phase 2: In-person auditions in Abu Dhabi
Based on the Jury’s deliberations, only shortlisted appropriate applicants from Phase 1 will be invited to join the in-person auditions in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Timing and location will be confirmed via email in due course.
About the UAE National Orchestra
The UAE National Orchestra (UAENO) is a groundbreaking cultural initiative, with a mission to build our nation’s orchestra on the foundations of Emirati musical heritage, connected across its diverse community and exploring connections with musical traditions from around the world.
Under the visionary leadership of Chairperson Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE National Orchestra will enrich the nation’s artistic landscape, providing career opportunities for professional musicians. It will honor the UAE’s musical heritage while embracing modern multiculturalism – developing a distinctive style and sound that reflects the country’s cultural diversity of the modern nation.
Through dedicated capacity-building programs and international partnerships, the orchestra will provide training, support, and mentorship for emerging musicians, enhancing the local musical ecosystem and fostering future generations of artists. Through this orchestra, the UAE reaffirms its dedication to becoming a beacon of cultural excellence on the global stage.
“We should preserve and develop our heritage so that it becomes a resource for this nation and future generations.”
The Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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