Pratical info
If you are accepted, you will receive a temporary appointment as a trainee at the Netherlands Chamber Choir from early October 2024 to late May 2025. The workload until the premiere will vary weekly but will average out to two days – thus, the appointment is 0.4 FTE. This position is classified according to the national Collective Labor Agreement for Music Ensembles, at scale 4, step 0. Immediately following the premiere, a tour of approximately 25 performances will take place. For these performances, you will move up to scale 4, step 2. Additionally, you will receive a reimbursement for travel expenses from your place of residence (in the Netherlands) to the work location(s), which will mainly be in Utrecht and Groningen. If invited to the live auditions, you will receive a detailed schedule for the entire period.
The deadline for applications for NKK NXT 24/25 is Monday, June 3rd, 2024, at 12:00 PM. You will be notified by June 7th whether you have progressed to the second round. The live auditions will take place on Thursday, June 13th, and Friday, June 14th, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM in Utrecht.
Please note: If you do not reside in the Netherlands and/or are unable to enter into employment within the Netherlands, please indicate this directly in your audition application. In the event of a successful audition, we will then discuss and try to resolve any additional logistical and administrative issues with you, but we cannot guarantee anything in advance.