Tutti First Violin

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Tutti First Violin.

The first round of the audition (video round) will be conducted by video submission.

The application deadline is 20 October 2026, and the results of the first round will be announced to applicants on 23 October 2026.
The subsequent rounds of the audition will take place at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík, on 8 December 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Applications should be submitted by email to the HR Manager at starf@sinfonia.is and must include:
- A curriculum vitae
- Copies of relevant diplomas
- A link to the video recording for the first round

First Round – Video Audition
In the first round, applicants are required to perform the following:

1. Mozart – 1st movement, exposition with cadenza
2. Strauss – Don Juan
3. Schumann – Scherzo from Symphony No. 2, bars 1–54
4. Prokofiev – Classical Symphony, IV. movement, Finale, from the beginning to 8 bars after C

The music for the first round is available here. 

Subsequent Rounds – Live Audition
The subsequent rounds will take place at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík, on 8 December 2026.
Applicants will be required to perform the following:

Solo Repertoire

1. A Romantic concerto with cadenza
2. The first movement, with cadenza, from one of the following concertos
   - Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius or Dvořák

Orchestral Excerpts
Information about the orchestral excerpts is available here. 

Recording Requirements
- The performance must be unaccompanied and in orchestral tuning.
- The video must be recorded in one continuous take, in the order listed above, with no editing.
- The applicant must remain clearly visible throughout the recording.
- Short pauses for tuning the instrument or adjusting equipment are permitted, but the camera must remain    on throughout.
- Smartphone recordings are acceptable.
- The sound quality must be clear and of good quality. If an external microphone is used, it should be           positioned appropriately.
- The recording must be made in landscape orientation, with both the performer and the instrument clearly     visible at all times. 

Submission Instructions
- Upload the video to YouTube as an “unlisted” video.
- Copy the video link into your application.
- Other submission methods will not be accepted. 

About the Position
This is a full-time position as a Tutti First Violin.
Applicants are required to hold a university-level qualification in instrumental performance.
Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Iceland Symphony Orchestra Employees' Association and the Ministry of Finance.
Applicants from outside the EEA are required to 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, with 87 permanent musician positions.
For many years, the orchestra has been among the leading orchestras in the Nordic countries and has received excellent reviews for both its recordings and performances in Iceland and abroad.
The orchestra gives approximately 100 concerts each season, including subscription concerts featuring internationally renowned conductors and soloists.
We take great pride in our extensive educational activities. Each year, thousands of students of all ages attend the orchestra's concerts, and the orchestra also offers a wide range of educational projects designed to introduce music students to the world of professional music-making.
Barbara Hannigan is the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is resident at Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík.

Further information is available at www.sinfonia.is or from the HR Manager at starf@sinfonia.is.