Violin, Viola, Cello, Doublebass, Trumpet, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Bassoon, French horn
Prof. Avital Steiner Tuneh
Member of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
07.05.2027 – 09.05.2027
Course length: 3 days
Course services
Intensive Preparation for Orchestra Auditions
This intensive course is designed for musicians who want to gain practical insight into the demands of professional orchestra auditions and develop effective strategies for their preparation.
The course focuses on orchestral excerpts, concerto repertoire, audition technique, mental preparation, and efficient practice strategies.
Course Programme
Each participant should prepare:
- 2 orchestral excerpts — one slow and one fast;
- Mozart Concerto No. 3, 4 or 5 — 1st movement or a substantial part of it;
- a Romantic Concerto — 1st movement or a substantial part of it.
Participants who are unsure which orchestral excerpts to prepare are welcome to contact us. We can provide examples and recommendations based on common audition repertoire.
The course is intended for advanced students, including:
- students currently studying at a Hochschule or Conservatory;
- graduate students and young professionals preparing to enter the profession;
- musicians preparing for upcoming orchestra auditions.
The course is open to players of string, woodwind and brass instruments.
Course location
Berlin
Berlin, Germany
About Prof. Avital Steiner Tuneh
Avital was born into a musical family: her father served as principal timpanist of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra for 44 years, and her mother is a pianist and a piano teacher. From an early age, she absorbed orchestral culture through daily attendance at rehearsals and concerts of the orchestra. She studied with Prof. Ilona Feher and Prof. Haim Taub, and later earned an Artist Diploma at The Juilliard School of music in New York, studying with Prof. Dorothy DeLay.
Avital was a yearly recipient of scholarships from the America – Israel cultural foundation, as well as at the Juilliard school.
Avital has performed and participated in numerous chamber music festivals festivals in Israel, Europe, and the United States, and has been active in chamber music since the age of 12. She began her orchestral career at 18 as Principal Second Violin of the Kibbutz Orchestra, and at 19 was appointed Concertmaster of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. After several years, she joined the Munich Philharmonic, performing under the baton of the legendary conductor Sergiu Celibidache. Since late 1994, Avital has been a member of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2004, she joined the Israel String Quartet alongside her husband, violinist Yigal Tuneh- former concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
