The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Music Director, Royal Opera: Antonio Pappano

Music Director, Royal Ballet: Koen Kessels

Concertmaster: Vasko Vassilev

The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House is seeking to appoint to the position of:

Section Principal Trumpet (Joint Section Principal)

We invite applications from outstanding players with considerable recent relevant professional experience. The successful candidate will be a musician of the highest calibre who is self-motivated, reliable and versatile with the ability to work under pressure as part of an established team.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position offer a considerable amount of flexibility in workload and schedule.

The Royal Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from those who are currently under represented in our workforce; in particular those who are ethnically diverse and/or disabled. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

A full job description is available below. To apply, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on `Apply Now`. For queries please contact the HR Department at [email protected] You can also contact us if you have any access needs for making an application.

Closing date for applications: 8am Friday 8th October 2021

Please note: Those musicians who were shortlisted for this position when it was advertised prior to lockdown do not need to reapply. However, the selection panel welcomes new applications.

Applicants must already have authorisation to work in the UK before applying for this position.