Performance Job

Umeå, Sweden
Posted: 02 Mar 2026
Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra
Co-Principal Flute with primary responsibility for Piccolo and dutiy on Second Flute
(full-time, permanent)
Norrlandsoperans Symphony Orchestra
Co-Principal Flute with primary responsibility for Piccolo and duties on Flute 2
The position is permanent with a 1-year trial period. Employment will commence after personal agreement. Non-EU citizens require a work and residence permit (not required when applying for the audition).
Service:
The position entails roughly 160–180 podium days per season, as well as personal artistic preparation time.
The position primarily concerns duties on Second Flute with primary responsibility for Piccolo. Duties on First Flute may be required as needed.
The work includes symphonic, opera and chamber music repertoire. A typical season includes 13–15 orchestra productions and 2–3 opera productions.
Audition Dates
11 June 2026 – Audition Day 1 (by personal invitation only)
12 June 2026 – Reserved day for audition
Candidates are advised to keep both days available. When invitations are sent, it will be clearly stated whether the audition will take place over one or two days.
Venue: Norrlandsoperan Concert Hall, Operaplan 5, 901 08 Umeå
Application
Deadline: 3 May 2026
Selected candidates will be invited to audition.
Norrlandsoperan reserves the right to use trial weeks at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Repertoire
Repertoire and orchestra excerpts will be announced via Muvac.
Co-Principal Flute with primary responsibility for Piccolo and duties on Flute 2
The position is permanent with a 1-year trial period. Employment will commence after personal agreement. Non-EU citizens require a work and residence permit (not required when applying for the audition).
Service:
The position entails roughly 160–180 podium days per season, as well as personal artistic preparation time.
The position primarily concerns duties on Second Flute with primary responsibility for Piccolo. Duties on First Flute may be required as needed.
The work includes symphonic, opera and chamber music repertoire. A typical season includes 13–15 orchestra productions and 2–3 opera productions.
Audition Dates
11 June 2026 – Audition Day 1 (by personal invitation only)
12 June 2026 – Reserved day for audition
Candidates are advised to keep both days available. When invitations are sent, it will be clearly stated whether the audition will take place over one or two days.
Venue: Norrlandsoperan Concert Hall, Operaplan 5, 901 08 Umeå
Application
Deadline: 3 May 2026
Selected candidates will be invited to audition.
Norrlandsoperan reserves the right to use trial weeks at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Repertoire
Repertoire and orchestra excerpts will be announced via Muvac.
Closing date: 03 May 2026
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