Principal Viola and Sub-Principal (No. 4) Viola

The LSO are seeking a Principal and Sub-Principal (No. 4) Viola. To apply, please submit an application and pre-recorded first round audition on Musicalchairs by Sun 8 Nov 2026. When making your application, you will have the option to apply for either position, or both. The audition requirements and excerpt booklet are below.

Second round auditions will be a live audition in central London on the below dates. Please note, not all dates may be used, so please hold as much availability as possible.
Thu 7 Jan, am + pm
Sun 10 Jan, am + pm
poss Thu 14 Jan, am + pm

Video second round requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Regretfully we are unable to accept applications from candidates from Visa National countries due to recent changes to visitor visa restrictions at this time (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list).

If you have any questions, please contact caitlin.lobo@lso.co.uk.