Jazz Trumpeter (2nd trumpet, split lead)

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7.978,30 € pro Monat
vor 8 Tagen

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Be part of greatness: The Grammy-winning WDR Big Band is seeking a new

Jazz Trumpeter (2nd trumpet, split lead)

Job-ID:
V000011092
Einsatzort:
Köln
Startdatum:
01.10.2026
Berufsfeld:
Orchester und Chor
Art der Anstellung:
Vollzeit
Veröffentlicht:
26.05.2026

The WDR Big Band Cologne is one of the leading large jazz ensembles.The band performs across a wide range of genres and collaborates with renowned artists who shape today’s international jazz scene.

Join this world-class ensemble and play an active role in shaping its musical future. The position is available from 1st October 2026 on a permanent contract.

Your responsibilities

You will perform as a jazz trumpeter in a Grammy Award-winning big band
You will record, produce and present concerts daily at the WDR studio, throughout the Cologne area and on international stages with leading world-class composers, arrangers and bandleaders, alongside instrumental and vocal guest artists from the international jazz scene
As 2nd trumpet (split lead), you will share responsibility for phrasing, tone and ensemble playing within the trumpet section and take on lead duties as required
As a trumpet and flugelhorn player, you will perform solo parts and help shape the band’s sound through your unique tone and musical expression
You will share your knowledge with young musicians through music education programs

Your qualifications

You are an outstanding trumpet player with first-class professional abilities, including confident lead playing and extensive experience in big band performance, as well as comprehensive knowledge of the big band tradition across all styles
As a highly proficient sight-reader, you can master new scores quickly and confidently
You possess a strong understanding of and passion for the jazz tradition
You demontrate versatility, musical flexibility and the ability to perform with confidence and poise, even in challenging situations
You are able to integrate seamlessly into an existing artistic and social structure, see yourself as an integral part of a functioning musical collective and are willing to share your knowledge with others

Also Important

This position iscompensated according to pay grade D WFO/BigBand under the terms of the WDR collective bargaining agreement for orchestras and choirs. The current base salary amounts to €7.978,30 gross per month plus any applicable bonuses.

Your application

For your application, please submit by 30 June 2026:

2-3 references
a list of relevant performances and recordings
15-20 minutes of audio and video recordings of your choice showcasing your best playing

If the files are too large to attach, please provide a link to access or download them. Submit short, representative excerpts, including examples of your lead playing (without other musicians), such as a big band tutti. Full concerts or lengthy tracks are not required.

Please ensure that all recordings have sufficient audio quality and that all links function properly.

Selected applicants will be contacted with further information and invited to come to Cologne to perform with the band.

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The Westdeutsche Rundfunk (WDR) is the public broadcasting corporation in North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the largest media companies in Germany and Europe. As a member of the ARD, we are proud to contribute significantly to the diversity of opinions and media in Germany with our diverse and high-quality programme. Diversity is our strength - in our products and in our workforce. We employ people throughout all societal groups. We are looking forward to your application, regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression or characteristics, cultural or social background, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

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