The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has become one of Scandinavia’s most successful orchestras. The orchestra has experienced significant artistic development in recent years together with an increase in audience numbers, both in Norway and abroad. The new internationally acclaimed concert hall, from 2012, has contributed to the SSO’s further growth. The Orchestra is a democratic organization where the musicians have a unique opportunity to influence both artistic development and working conditions. Our Chief Conductor is Christian Vasquez.

Audition in Stavanger Concert House January 26th and 27th 2019.
Application Deadline December 3rd 2018.

1. round 26.01 and 2. round 27.01.

Applicants should fill inn education and work experience , which will be used for selecting the audition invitees.

SSO has 3 harps to use during audition. All Lyon & Healy, Grand Concert no. 11.

We use no screen during audition.

Obligatory programme:
Händel: Harp concerto 1. movement
Debussy: Danses
Hindemith: Sonata, 2. movement

Orchestra excerpts:
Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the Flowers
Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements, fuge
Ravel: Tzigane
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
Strauss: Don Juan
Irgens Jensen: Passacaglia,
Britten: Young Person’s guide
Bartok: Concert for Orchestra
Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso
Mahler: Symphony no. 5, Adagietto
Kverndokk: Symfonic dances

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You can download PDFs of the sheet music on the application page.

Salary is currently NOK 651.923 per year (with 16 years seniority).