27.06.25, 14:00, audition Flanders Symphony Orchestra, classical music, specialisation orchestra

As of the 2025–2026 academic year, KASK & Conservatorium – in collaboration with Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen – will launch a new option within the master in classical music: orchestra specialisation for master students violin, bassoon, oboe or percussion.

The specialisation is open to Master 1 and Master 2 students. Selection takes place via an audition, scheduled for Friday 27 June 2025. Only students who meet the professional standards of the orchestra will be admitted.

The first edition targets five students across four instrument groups:

• 2 violins — participation in four productions
• 1 bassoon — participation in four productions, two of which are partial
• 1 oboe — participation in four productions, two of which are partial
• 1 percussion — participation in two productions (Mahler 4 and The Lord of the Rings)

The students are integrated into the orchestra section as full members and receive coaching before, during, and after each production. In addition, they are awarded 9 ECTS credits, which are part of their curriculum. Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen also provides reimbursement for expenses.

Register

To apply for the orchestra specialisation, send an email before Friday 20 June at 12:00 (noon) to Lukas Huisman at lukas.huisman@hogent.be, stating:

• your instrument;
• the date, title and content of your most recently obtained relevant degree;
• which session of the orientation test you would like to take part in (see below);
• your contact details;
• a statement that you wish to register for the audition for the orchestra specialisation.

You will then receive information about the auditions on 27 June 2025 in MIRY Concert Hall.