Co-principal Viola

Available position: Co-principal Viola, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Starting date: January 2026.

The audition takes place at Konserthuset Stockholm, September 12-13, 2025, after personal invitation.

To apply, please submit your application on the page linked below latest July 31, 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