Performance Job
Stockholm, Sweden
Posted: 29 Sep 2025
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Co-principal percussion
(full-time, permanent)
The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is looking for a co-principal percussion
The audition takes place at Konserthuset Stockholm, January 30-31 2026, after personal invitation.
If we receive a high number of applicants, a digital pre-selection may be necessary. In that case, this will be communicated after the application deadline. Applicants who have previously served as substitutes with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra or completed the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Academy are automatically qualified for the live audition in January and do not need to submit a video. If this applies on you, please inform us by email at auditions@konserthuset.se together with your CV.
The video should be recorded in one take without cuts or edits and while remaining in frame for the duration of the video.
Repertoire digital pre-round
Xylophone check
Shostakovich The Bolt Suite, Mvt. VII, xylophone
Snare Drum check
Delécluse 12 Etudes for Snare Drum, No. 5
If required, your recording for the digital pre-selection must be uploaded on Muvac by November 28 and
invitations to the audition is sent out on December 14.
Submit your application by November 14.
The audition repertoire will be available on Muvac from December 14.
Don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Råström, assistant orchestra manager, at auditions@konserthuset.se if you have any questions concerning the audition.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The audition takes place at Konserthuset Stockholm, January 30-31 2026, after personal invitation.
If we receive a high number of applicants, a digital pre-selection may be necessary. In that case, this will be communicated after the application deadline. Applicants who have previously served as substitutes with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra or completed the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Academy are automatically qualified for the live audition in January and do not need to submit a video. If this applies on you, please inform us by email at auditions@konserthuset.se together with your CV.
The video should be recorded in one take without cuts or edits and while remaining in frame for the duration of the video.
Repertoire digital pre-round
Xylophone check
Shostakovich The Bolt Suite, Mvt. VII, xylophone
Snare Drum check
Delécluse 12 Etudes for Snare Drum, No. 5
If required, your recording for the digital pre-selection must be uploaded on Muvac by November 28 and
invitations to the audition is sent out on December 14.
Submit your application by November 14.
The audition repertoire will be available on Muvac from December 14.
Don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Råström, assistant orchestra manager, at auditions@konserthuset.se if you have any questions concerning the audition.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Closing date: 14 Nov 2025
Start date: July 2026
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