Two Tutti Violin Positions — First Violin Section
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra invites applications for two Tutti Violin positions in the first violin section.
An audition will take place on 2 June 2026 at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Applications
A formal application form is not required. Applications should be submitted by email and must include a CV and copies of diplomas. Please send materials to the Human Resources Director at starf@sinfonia.is.
Audition Repertoire
Solo works (two pieces)
I. One of the following, 1st and 2nd movements with cadenza:
W.A. Mozart – Violin Concerto no. 3, no. 4, or no. 5.
II. One of the following violin concertos, 1st movement with cadenza:
Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Beethoven, or Dvorak.
Orchestral excerpts
Orchestral excerpts, with indicated passages to be played can be found here .
About the Positions
These vacancies are for two full-time Tutti Violin positions. The first violin section comprises 16.5 full-time equivalent positions.Applicants must hold a university-level qualification in instrumental performance.
Salary and terms are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Iceland Symphony Orchestra Employees' Association and the Ministry of Finance.
Applicants from outside the EEA must obtain a work permit, subject to approval by the Icelandic Musicians' Union (FÍH) and the Directorate of Immigration.
About the Orchestra
Founded in 1950, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra is the national orchestra of Iceland, employing 87 permanent musicians. The orchestra has long been at the forefront of Nordic orchestras and has received high praise for its recordings and performances both in Iceland and abroad. The orchestra presents around 100 concerts each year, including subscription concerts with world-renowned conductors and soloists. We take great pride in our educational initiatives: each year, thousands of students from elementary to secondary school levels attend our concerts, and we organize various educational projects for music students aspiring to become professional musicians. Eva Ollikainen is the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, and Barbara Hannigan will take over in the autumn of 2026.
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is the resident orchestra in Reykjavík's award-winning Harpa Concert Hall.
Further information is available at www.sinfonia.is or from the HR Manager at starf@sinfonia.is.
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