Co-principal Viola
Available position: Co-principal Viola, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Starting date: 1 January 2026.
The audition takes place at Konserthuset Stockholm, 12-13 September 2025, after personal invitation.
To apply, please submit your application on the page linked below latest 31 July 2025.
Application link (opens in a new window)
In case of a very large number of applications, applicants will be asked to submit a pre-audition video recording of one or two chosen orchestral excerpts following the application deadline. Applicants with current or previous permanent viola positions in a professional orchestra are exempted from this requirement.
Candidates who reach the final round may also be considered for future vacancies within the viola section.
Audition repertoire
- Carl Stamitz Viola Concerto, Mvt. I or
Franz Anton Hoffmeister Viola Concerto, Mvt. I or - Béla Bartók Viola Concerto, Mvt. 1 or
William Walton Viola Concerto, Mvt. 1 or
Paul Hindemith Der Schwanendreher, Mvt. 1 - Orchestral excerpts (please see below)
- Ensemble excerpts (please see below)
An excerpt booklet with all orchestral and ensemble excerpts can be downloaded here
For questions, please contact:
Jonatan Samuelsson
Assistant Orchestra Manager, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
auditions@konserthuset.se
For union related questions, please contact:
Kajsa-William-Olsson
SYMF
kajsa.william-olsson@konserthuset.se
We look forward to receiving your application!