Klangforum Wien invites applications for a saxophone position in one of the world's leading ensembles for contemporary music.
Since its founding in 1985 by composer and conductor Beat Furrer, the ensemble has been at the forefront of new musical developments. As a collective soloists, Klangforum Wien performs more than 80 concerts each season worldwide, touring internationally and appearing at major festivals, renowned concert halls and opera houses. The ensemble also presents its own concert series at the Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna, alongside numerous recordings and innovative artistic projects. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with leading composers and conductors and to shape the future of contemporary music within a highly dedicated artistic collective.
The position offers the opportunity to work closely with leading composers and conductors and to help shape the future of contemporary music in a highly committed artistic collective.
Application
Applications must be sent exclusively to the Klangofurm Wien office. Please send your complete application materials via WeTransfer or a similar service ( for details please see: Video Preselection), along with any questions to: vacancy@klangforum.at .
Selection Process
The selection process consists of four stages:
1. Video Preselection
Live audition in Vienna
Trial period – participation in concert projects as a guest musician with Klangforum Wien
Probation year leading to a potential membership in the ensemble
Video Preselection
Application deadline: 1 June, 2026
Video Requirements
Please note the following when recording your video:
• For the best possible evaluation (dynamics, etc.), the recording should be of high quality (formats: mp4, avi, wmv, mpg or mov)
• The recording must be filmed in a single wide shot.
• The video must be unedited.
• Repertoire may be submitted in separate video files. In this case, please name the file clearly (work title, composer, applicant´s name).
•Recordings must not be older than 6 months at the time of submission.
• The total file size of all files (videos and CV) should not exceed 3GB.
• The following platforms can be used at your discretion: WeTransfer, YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive
The data and videos you submit will, of course, be used solely for processing as part of the selection process and will under no circumstances be used for any other purpose or shared with third parties. Your application materials and videos will be deleted once the purpose has been fulfilled. See Privacy Policy.
Video Repertoire
Soprano Saxophone
• Luciano Berio: Sequenza VIIb
Alto Saxophone
• Cadenza from the 1st movement of: Saxophone Concerto by Lars-Erik Larsson
Baritone Saxophone
Choose one of the following:
• Olga Neuwirth: Spleen III
• Christophe Havel: Oxyton
Live Audition in Vienna
Dates: 17-18 September 2026
Location: Klangforum Wien, Diehlgasse 51, 1050 Vienna
Repertoire for the audition
Soprano Saxophone
• Bruno Mantovani: Rondes de printemps
Alto Saxophone
• Alberto Posadas: Fragmentos Fracturados
Chamber Music
• Anton Webern: Quartet Op. 22 (Tenor saxophone part)
Orchestral / Ensemble Excerpts
• Beat Furrer: Still (bars 259–277)
• Enno Poppe: Speicher VI (bars 1–47)
• Georges Aperghis: Situations (bars 618–631)
• Franz Schubert / Hans Zender: Winterreise (No. 24: Der Leiermann)
Travel and Accommodation:
Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses related to the audition. Klangforum Wien will reimburse accommodation costs in Vienna for auditioning candidates.
3. Trial Period
Following the audition, a selection of candidates may be invited to participate in concert projects with the ensemble as guest musician for a period to be agreed upon (up to six months) Travel and accommodation costs will be covered.
Probation Year
After the trial phase, the selected candidate may be invited begin a probation year with Klangforum Wien, leading to potential full membership.
Please send your application documents to: vacancy@klangforum.at
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Please, contact us if you have any further questions:
Klangforum Wien
Diehlgasse 51
1050 Vienna, Austria
T +43 1 52167
vacancy@klangforum.at
Photo: © Klangforum Wien / Christina Kastner