Position of Co-Principal Horn

Iceland Symphony Orchestra announces an open position of co-principal horn.

An audition will take place on March 12th, 2025, at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík.

Application deadline is February 3rd 2025.

 

Solo works

W. A. Mozart, Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495, 1st Movement with Cadenza.

Richard Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 1, Op. 11, 1st Movement.

Audition repertoire
Orchestral excerpts, with indicated passages to be played, will be sent by e-mail to applicants as soon as their application is approved, along with details regarding the location and time of the audition.

The application deadline is February 3rd, 2025. A formal application form is not required; applications can be submitted by sending an email, along with copies of diplomas and curriculum vitae, to the Human Resources Director at starf@sinfonia.is.

About the position
The vacant position is full-time co-principal horn at Iceland Symphony Orchestra. The ISO horn section consists of five members. A university-level education in instrumental performance is required. Salary and benefits are subject to wage agreements between the association of ISO players and the Ministry of Finance. Applicants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) need to apply for a work permit, which is subject to approval by the Association of Icelandic Musicians (FÍH) and the Directorate of Immigration.

About the Orchestra
Founded in 1950, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra is the national orchestra of Iceland. The Iceland Symphony Orchestra employs 87 permanent musicians. The orchestra has, for years, been at the forefront of orchestras in the Nordic countries and has received high praise in reviews for its recordings as well as concerts at home and abroad. The orchestra holds about 100 concerts every year, including subscription concerts with world-renowned conductors and soloists. We are also proud of our ambitious educational work. Each year thousands of students from elementary to secondary level attend concerts. The orchestra also organizes a variety of educational projects for music students who wish to pursue a career as professional musicians. Eva Ollikainen has been the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director since 2020. The Iceland Symphony is the resident orchestra in Reykjavik´s award-winning Harpa Concert Hall.

For further information please visit www.sinfonia.is, or contact Human Resources Director, by email at starf@sinfonia.is (tel. (+354) 891 9141).