Performance Job
Västerås, Sweden
Posted: 12 Feb 2026
Västerås Sinfonietta
Principal double bass, permanent position, 75%
(part-time, permanent)
We are now looking for double bass, principal, 75% permanent position with trial period.
The audition will take place following personal invitation on May 29th 2026 at Västerås Concert Hall / Västerås Konserthus, Lilla salen.
Orchestra tuning, A=442.
Compulsory works:
• Dittersdorf: Concerto no 2, 1st movement with the Gruber cadenza, and 2nd movement without cadenza.
• Bottesini: Concerto no 2, 1st movement with cadenza.
• orchestral excerpts
• ensemble round
Please note: A new Swedish law requires either a Swedish work permit or citizenship of a country within the European Union for eligibility for employment in Sweden. We are therefore unable to accept applicants from outside of the European Union since the part-time salary we offer does not qualify applicants for a work permit.
The audition will take place following personal invitation on May 29th 2026 at Västerås Concert Hall / Västerås Konserthus, Lilla salen.
Orchestra tuning, A=442.
Compulsory works:
• Dittersdorf: Concerto no 2, 1st movement with the Gruber cadenza, and 2nd movement without cadenza.
• Bottesini: Concerto no 2, 1st movement with cadenza.
• orchestral excerpts
• ensemble round
Please note: A new Swedish law requires either a Swedish work permit or citizenship of a country within the European Union for eligibility for employment in Sweden. We are therefore unable to accept applicants from outside of the European Union since the part-time salary we offer does not qualify applicants for a work permit.
Closing date: 29 Apr 2026
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