① Document and Video Screening
Deadline: Application must arrive no later than Thursday, December 11, 2025.
*For preparing the Video, record the listed works below, upload it to YouTube and submit.
*For application, please see “How to apply” below.

The order of pieces for Video screening is to be as follows.
(The parts (music) should be prepared by the applicant him/herself.)

【Set Piece】
Mozart / Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495, 1st movement up to just before the Cadenza. (Piano accompaniment for the video screening is optional and will not be subject to the screening)

【Orchestra Experts】 [3rd Horn]
1．R.Strauss：Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche op.28
　From the 19th bar of 28 to 7 (seven) bars before 29
2．Mendelssohn：Symphony No.3 in A minor,op.56
　From the 6th bar of D to 3 (three) bars before E

※How to upload video to YouTube – see the official link below for help
【Japanese】 https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57407?hl=jp
【English】 https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57407?hl=en

[Guideline to video recording]
※Video must be shot in 1 (one) take and 1 (one) track. Everything must be videotaped on the same day at the same place. Applicant is free to take breaks between the pieces, but be sure to stay in the screen.
※Video must be shot by a fixed camera (no editing) and the applicant’s face, hands and the instrument have to be clearly visible. Audition videos that are suspected to have been edited will be disqualified.
※Utmost care must be taken so that there will be no background noise that might affect the screening.
※Be sure to check the overall image and sound quality before submitting. Poor recording quality may result in disqualification.

② 1st round audition (held for successful applicants of Document / Video screening)
Friday, February 20, 2026

【Set Piece】Edition is not specified
Mozart / Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495, 1st movement with Cadenza,
*Applicant will be asked to play the specified parts.
【Orchestra Experts】several pieces

③ 2nd round audition (held for successful applicants of the 1st round audition)
Date is yet to be scheduled

【Set Pieces】Edition is not specified
Mozart / Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495, 1st movement with Cadenza
R. Strauss / Horn Concerto No. 1 op.11 the entire concerto
*Applicant will be asked to play the specified parts from the entire concerto 【Orchestra Excerpts】several excerpts

④ Aptitude evaluation for an orchestra player (held for successful applicants of the 2nd round audition)
*To be engaged in the services of the TMSO (In principle within 5 months period)
*Fee is provided in accordance with the TMSO regulation

② Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, TMSO rehearsal studio
③④ Respective concert halls where TMSO concerts are held

Email your resume -use the resume format specified by TMSO- including names of teachers, musical experiences with ID photo attached, and your URL for Video screening at audition@tmso.or.jp no later than 5:00pm (Japan local time), Thursday, December 11, 2025. Audition department will send you a confirmation when your application is received. If you have not heard from the audition department after several days from the day you applied, please contact the person in charge of the audition stated below.
*Applicants applying from outside of Tokyo Metropolitan Area may consult the audition time for the 1st round audition. In such case, please note the preferred time in the Resume.
*The resume and Video will be used solely for the purpose of the audition and will not be returned.
* Download resume form from HERE

*For candidates who cannot begin work immediately because of being a student or for any other reasons may consult.