Principal Cello

Jönköpings Sinfonietta is looking for a Principal Cello for a varied repertoire with everything from symphonic music to stage productions and chamber music. With us, you get to collaborate with leading conductors and soloists in a creative environment at Kulturhuset Spira.

Role as Principal Cello

Jönköpings Sinfonietta offers a full-time permanent contract, with trial year, for the position as Principal Cello.

Your Future Workplace

Jönköping Sinfonietta is a dynamic orchestra of 31 musicians and an integral part of Kulturhuset Spira, a vibrant performing arts center. Kulturhuset Spira presents symphonic music, opera, musical theatre, spoken theatre, dance productions, concerts, and performances for children and young audiences, as well as chamber music. We collaborate with internationally renowned conductors, soloists, directors, and choreographers.

Since 2023, Johannes Gustavsson is the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Jönköpings Sinfonietta.

Our main venue is the concert hall at Kulturhuset Spira, which has fantastic acoustics. We also tour on regular basis in the Region of Jönköping.

Application and audition:

The last day for applying is 1st Mars 2026. Applicants are welcome to apply via the link below.
If you are not a resident in Sweden, please send your application with CV and personal letter to: provspelning@smot.se

The audition will take place over two days, 9th and 10th of April 2026.

Repertoire:

1. Haydn Cello concerto in D-major 1th movement with cadenza

2. Dvořák Cello concerto 1th movement
OR
Schumann cello concerto 1th movement

Ensemble pieces
Orchestral excerpts

For questions regarding the auditions, please email provspelning@smot.se
For questions regarding the vacancy, please email magnus.lind@smot.se