Tutti Violin - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Two vacancies are available at Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.
Oslo
Position Details
- Position: Tutti Violin
- Number of Vacancies: 2
- Employment Type: Permanent, 100%
- Location: Stavanger, Norway
- Start Date: By arrangement
- Salary: NOK 60,008–66,860 per month, depending on seniority
Additional Information
- Tutti violinists rotate between the 1st and 2nd violin sections.
- Employment includes a mandatory 6-month probationary period.
Application Information
Application Period
June 8, 2026 – August 16, 2026 (Europe/Oslo)
Eligibility
Professional violinists.
Audition
Date
October 17–18, 2026
Venue
- Stavanger Konserthus
- Sandvigå 1
- 4007 Stavanger
- Norway
Travel Expenses
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra does not cover travel, accommodation, or other expenses related to participation in the audition.
Audition Repertoire
Round 1 – Concertos
Mozart Concerto
Perform:
- 1st movement and 2nd movement, including cadenza,
- from Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3, 4, or 5
Romantic Concerto
Perform:
- 1st movement, including cadenza,
- from one of the following concertos:
- Beethoven
- Brahms
- Tchaikovsky
- Sibelius
- Nielsen
Applicants must specify in their application which concertos they intend to perform.
Orchestra Excerpts
(For invited candidates – all excerpts from the 1st Violin part)
- Brahms – Symphony No. 3, 1st movement (beginning to first note of B)
- Grieg – Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, "Anitra's Dance"
- Mahler – Symphony No. 5, Adagietto (upbeat to 2 through one bar after 3)
- Mahler – Symphony No. 10, 1st movement (20–22)
- Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4, 1st movement (beginning to bar 86)
- Mozart – Symphony No. 39, 4th movement (beginning to first repeat)
- Prokofiev – Symphony No. 1, 1st movement (beginning to the G.P. before H)
- Schumann – Symphony No. 2, Scherzo (beginning to bar 52)
- Strauss – Don Juan (beginning to 13 bars after C)
A PDF containing the orchestral excerpts will be uploaded at the beginning of August.
Piano Accompaniment
- Piano accompaniment will be provided.
- Candidates may bring their own pianist if preferred.
Video Recording (Optional)
SSO may request a video recording to support the application.
Timeline
- Notification request: no later than August 19, 2026
- Video submission deadline: September 2, 2026
Video Requirements
The recording must be made in one continuous take and include:
- Complete first movement (with cadenza) of Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3, 4, or 5 (with or without piano accompaniment)
- Strauss – Don Juan (Excerpt No. 9)
The recording will be used as part of the qualification process for the live audition.
Technical Requirements
- Maximum of one video file
- Hosted through a third-party platform such as:
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- Youku
- SoundCloud
- Media is used internally for streaming only
Audition Invitations
Invitations to audition will be sent to selected applicants during the second week of September 2026.
Application Questions
Cover Letter
What attracts you to apply for this position in Stavanger Symphony Orchestra?
Repertoire Questions
- If invited to audition, which Mozart concerto will you perform?
- If invited to audition, which concerto (Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, or Nielsen) will you perform for the first movement and cadenza?
This version should paste cleanly into Word, Google Docs, Notion, or a practice/audition planning document.
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