RSPO Orchestra Academy

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Academy is a special academic programme for young musicians.

Since 2016, an orchestra academy has been associated with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. This advanced special academic programme is for young musicians. Teaching is conducted on-site at Konserthuset Stockholm and in partnership with the School of Music in Piteå at Luleå University of Technology.

The programme is focused on an international target audience and the formal name is the RSPO Orchestra Academy (Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra – RSPO).

The supervisors and instructors are primarily section leaders from the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. The programme includes individual instrument instruction, orchestral performance, and chamber music performance.

There are also “mock auditions” in which participants get to practice the various steps involved with applying for a position in an orchestra, as well as seminars by experienced teachers from the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology. The programme examiner is conductor Petter Sundkvist, professor at the Luleå University of Technology.

A holistic approach is essential – to give students the chance to experience what life and work are like as part of a professional symphony orchestra. The Orchestra Academy also performs several chamber music concerts in Grünewald Hall, which are always free. The Orchestra Academy has also performed the world premieres of new compositions.

Another aspect of a holistic approach is refining skills beyond playing – such as stage presence and the ability to present the music in an inviting and compelling way.

The orchestra academy also carries out collaborations with other players – read more under Collaborations and Partnerships.

Concerts

  • Genre: Chamber music

    Chamber concert with this year’s musicians of the RSPO Orchestra Academy.

    Saturday 12 October 2024 16.00
  • Genre: Chamber music

    A meeting between the RSPO Orchestra Academy and the NOSPR Academy from Poland.

    Saturday 23 November 2024 15.00
  • Genre: Chamber music, Vocal music

    This year marks 150 years since Arnold Schönberg was born, and the RSPO Orchestra Academy offers a Schönberg portrait. Christian Karlsen conducts.

    Tuesday 17 December 2024 19.00
  • Genre: Chamber music

    Musicians of the RSPO Orchestra Academy together with El Sistema Södertälje and the Falun Conservatory of Music.

    Friday 20 December 2024 18.00
  • Genre: Chamber music

    Musicians from this year’s orchestra academy play two string quartets and one wind quintet. The programme is provisional.

    Wednesday 26 February 2025 18.00
  • Genre: Chamber music

    This year's academy musicians play American, French and Swedish music. The programme is provisional.

    Wednesday 2 April 2025 18.00
  • Genre: Chamber music

    Last concert with this season's academy musicians. Programme to be announced.

    Wednesday 4 June 2025 19.00