Applicants must have either master of fine arts or equivalent professional work experience as a violist.

Helsingborgs Symfoniorkester forms an elegant and versatile orchestra with a flair for unique programming and a big heart for their audience. The orchestra is at the time being in an exciting developmental phase with a new CEO, on the hunt for a new chief conductor and with visionary approaches for the orchestra. The orchestra has a proud history with longlasting collaborations with chief conductors suchs as Okko Kamu, Hannu Lintu and Andrew Manze

Employment is subject to confirmation of residence and work permit in Sweden. Extensive public health care system as well as instrument insurance by employer.

City of Helsingborg is beautifully situated by the coast, facing Danish city of Elsinore, where the frequent ferries take you in just 20 minutes. Combined train station and ferry terminal is just an 8 minute-walk from Helsingborg Konserthus, home of Helsingborgs Symfoniorkester,

Helsingborg Konserthus is an architectural pearl with famed acoustics. Helsingborgs Konserthus and Symfoniorkester is part of Helsingborg Arena och Scen AB, which also include Helsingborg City Theatre, Castle of Sofiero and Arena of Helsingborg.

City of Helsingborg is within Greater Copenhagen Region, a region with strong democratic traditions, world-class work life-balance, fresh water and air, stunning nature and vibrant cities. No wonder Sweden is top ranked in quality of life.

• Concours – 12 juin 2023 - 13 juin 2023

Orchestra excerpts and chamber music will be available for all participants prior to confirmation.

Stamitz: Viola Concerto in D major op. 1 or F. A. Hoffmeister: Viola Concerto in D major

1st and 2nd movements without cadenza

B Bartòk: Viola Concerto, 1st movement or W Walton; Viola Concerto 1st movement

Orchestra excerpts and chamber music will be made available to all participants approximately three weeks prior to audition.

Please let us know your motivation for applying to Helsingborgs Symfoniorkester.

• CV (curriculum vitae): Please inform us of your professional work experience as a violist.
  Please leave out masterclasses etc.

• VIOLA_Orkesterutdrag alt stml 120623.pdf PDF