For orchestras and freelance musicians
Need an oboe for Friday? Found.
The orchestra says what it needs in 30 seconds. Ensemblum alerts its regular substitutes first, then the best available musicians nearby. You confirm with one tap.
Free during launch · Why it's free
Simple
A request in 30 seconds, an answer in one tap. No password, no CV: it works from your phone.
Reliable
Every engagement is recorded and verified. Ratings go both ways, become public only after three and come with a right to reply.
Secure
Data in Europe, encrypted connection, no ads and no data sold. Contacts are shared only once an engagement is confirmed.
Three steps, from request to concert
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Say what you need
Instrument, dates, city. Everything else is optional.
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Availability comes in
Your trusted substitutes first, then other suitable musicians who are free on those dates.
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Confirm with one tap
See why each player is suggested: verified engagements, repertoire, ratings.
Everything on one sheet
Before answering, the musician sees what matters to decide.
- Rehearsals and concerts with times and places
- Estimated fee and refunds
- Distance and how to get there: train, car or shuttle
- Where to stay and who to share a room with
How to use it
Everything you need to know, step by step: pick your point of view.
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1. Sign up in a minute
Enter the orchestra office email and open the link you receive. Add the orchestra name and city and accept the terms. No password.
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2. Complete your profile
In Account → Profile add music director, introduction, references and website. A complete profile makes musicians say yes.
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3. Import your trusted substitutes
In "My substitutes" paste a list of emails (even from Excel). They get your requests first, before anyone else.
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4. Post a request
Instrument and part (2nd oboe, concertmaster, section…), rehearsal and concert schedule with places, fee, refunds, lodging, shuttle and maximum distance in km. For a whole ensemble use "New production".
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5. See who is available
See who said yes, ranked by reliability and with reasons: verified engagements, experience with the programme, distance, colleagues who recommended them. Need more answers? Widen the search.
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6. Confirm with one tap
The chosen musician gets the full sheet, contacts and calendar; the others are told the seat is filled. Contract and payment stay between you.
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7. If someone withdraws
The seat reopens by itself: the musician's backups and everyone suitable are notified at once. You get an email with the reason.
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8. Rate after the concert
Four questions, twenty seconds: preparation, punctuality, sound, ensemble. Ratings build a network of trust for everyone.
Tips
- Less than 3 days away? The request is urgent and goes to every suitable musician at once.
- The more details you add (times, places, refunds), the more answers you get, and faster.
- In Account you can add your engagement calendar to your phone or create a key for an AI assistant.
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1. Sign up in a minute
Email, link, then instruments, city and the countries you work in. No CV to write.
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2. Set up your profile
Choose how far you are willing to travel, add your degree and a short introduction. You can switch to "not available" any time.
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3. Build your backup network
Name up to 5 trusted colleagues (with their consent). When you can't accept, the offer goes to them: the orchestra finds someone and you look good.
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4. Receive offers
They arrive by email and in your inbox only when they fit you: instrument, free dates, distance. Each offer shows estimated fee, schedule, map, how to get there and where to stay.
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5. Answer yes or no
One tap. If you say no, the colleagues in your backup network are notified. Answering quickly improves your chances of being chosen.
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6. Confirmed!
You get contacts and a calendar to add to your phone. On the production board you share rooms and car rides with colleagues.
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7. Something came up?
From the engagement page you can withdraw and give the reason: we notify the orchestra, your backups and the other suitable musicians at once.
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8. Your career builds itself
Every engagement becomes verified, and ratings become public after 3, with a right to reply. You rate orchestras too: payments and organisation.
Tips
- Add countries and widen your distance to get more offers.
- Keep your availability up to date: on tour? Switch to "not available".
- In Account you can subscribe to your engagement calendar or connect an AI assistant that answers for you.
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1. Sign up
Email, link and two details: who you are and where. No password.
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2. Describe the event
Type of event and of line-up (orchestra, quartet, piano bar, band…), date, times, place, guests and what is already on site. The budget is optional.
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3. Receive quotes and ask questions
Suitable ensembles answer with price, deposit and what is included. You can write to each before choosing.
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4. Choose with one tap
The chosen ensemble is confirmed at once; the others are told politely.
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5. Organise everything on one page
Direct contacts, messages, deposit and balance, preparation, PDF summary and calendar reminder.
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6. Rate after the event
Quality, punctuality, professionalism: you help others choose well.
Tips
- List the moments of the event (ceremony, drinks, dinner): quotes will be more precise.
- Payment and contract are between you and the ensemble: put deposit and conditions in writing.
- The earlier you ask, the more choice you have: for weddings, a few months ahead.
Free for musicians
No CV to write: your career builds itself, engagement after engagement, verified by the orchestras you played with.
Fair ratings
A few concrete criteria, never a single score. Other orchestras only see the average, after at least 3 ratings, and the musician can reply. Musicians rate orchestras too.
Live music for your event
Weddings, concerts, corporate events, evenings: describe what you need and get quotes from orchestras, quartets, piano bars and bands.
- One request, several quotes to compare
- A clear price and what is included, before you decide
- After confirmation, everything on one page: contacts, payments, calendar
Your next substitution, sorted in minutes.
Free during the launch. Signing up takes a minute.