Audience Orchestra 2025/26

Ninety highly motivated amateurs rehearse together in the Audience Orchestra – and even perform regularly on the Grand Hall stage

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Publikumsorchester © Claudia Höhne

The Audience Orchestra is perfect for those who already have experience playing in an orchestra. Around 90 dedicated amateur musicians rehearse at a high level with the orchestra in the Kaispeicher every week. Then, twice each season, they take their instruments up to the Grand Hall for a public concert, and give other performances in Hamburg city districts. Their recent concerts featured performances of Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique as well as film music and more unusual works.

Rehearsal day & time: Wednesdays, 19:15–21:45
Rehearsal venue: Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio
First autumn rehearsal: 10 September 2025 (Registration from 13 May 2025)
First spring rehearsal: 10 February 2026 (Registration from 2 December 2025)

Monthly participation fee: €10
Free positions: violin, viola, cello, double bass, bass trombone
A video must be submitted during the application process. The selection audition will take place on 16 July 2025.

With the support of Aurubis AG
In cooperation with the Hamburger Konservatorium