Viola tutti
Permanent position, date of employment, according to agreement
Audition
Monday and Tuesday, June 1 to June 2, 2026
Application deadline
Friday, May 1, 2026
Make your application MUVAC.COM
Compulsory Repertoire
STAMITZ Concerto in D-Major first movement with cadenza and second movement
OR
HOFFMEISTER Concerto first movement with cadenza and second movement
First movement with cadenza from either of the following concertos:
Bartok, Walton, or Hindemith der Schwanendreher
Orchestral excerpts will be published on this site no later than April 17, 2026.
Live audition by personal invitation.
Principal Timpani
Permanent position, with obligation to play percussion
Compulsory Repertoire
AND
Orchestral excerpts for live audtion DOWNLOAD HERE
Fore! Cattle! piano audio file
Fore! Cattle! Full score
Dates of audition
Audition at Gavle Concert Hall: May 12-13, 2026
There will be an opportunity to try out the orchestra's instruments the day before the audition: May 11, 2026.
Application
Make your application at MUVAC.COM
Application deadline: March 20, 2026
Audition by personal invitation.
Cello tutti
Permanent position, date of employment, according to agreement
Compulsory repertoire
Audition
Haydn Concerto D-major 1st and 2nd movement (without cadenzas)
1st movement from one of the following concertos: Schumann, Dvorák
Orchestral excerpts can be downloaded HERE
Dates of audition
Audition at Gävle Concert Hall: April 20, 2026
Application
The audition is open for EU/EES citizens only.
Make your application at MUVAC.COM
Application deadline: February 15, 2026
Audition by personal invitation.
French Horn
Tutti with obligation to play 3rd Horn. Permanent position. Date of employment, according to agreement.
Live Audition
Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Application deadline
Monday, December 29
Make your application on muvac.com
Compulsory Repertoire
W. A Mozart Horn Concerto no. 3 (KV447), 1st movement without cadenza
R. Strauss Horn Concerto no. 1, 1st movement
Orchestral excerpts can be downloaded HERE.
Preselection via video may be required. Those required to record a video will be notified by January 9 and asked to submit the video by January 23, 2026.
Live audition by personal invitation.
Further details about the position can be obtained from
Mr. Carl-Johan Lindström, Orchestra Manager
carl-johan.lindstrom@gavle.se
+46 73 960 46 34
or the Union representative (SYMF)
Ms. Ingela Hellberg
ingela.hellberg@gavle.se
+46 70 299 69 02