Position of Co-Principal Horn

Location

Reykjavík

Instrument / Role

French Horn

Employment Type

Full-time

Closing date

October 5, 2026

Iceland Symphony Orchestra announces an open position of Co-Principal Horn. An audition will take place on October 19, 2026, at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík. The audition will begin at 1:00 p.m. Application deadline: October 5, 2026. A formal application form is not required; applications can be submitted by sending an email, along with CV and copies of relevant diplomas/certificates, to the Human Resources Director at starf@sinfonia.is. Solo works W. A. Mozart – Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495, first movement with cadenza. Richard Strauss – Horn Concerto No. 1, Op. 11, first movement. Orchestral excerptsThe orchestral excerpts, including the specific passages to be played, see attachment. Beethoven - Symphony No. 7, 1st movement Brahms - Symphony No. 2, 1st movement Brahms - Piano Concerto No1, 1st movement Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3, 2nd movement Bruckner - Symphony No. 4, 1st movement Wagner - Götterdämmerung Wagner - Lohengrin R. Strauss - Till Eulenspiegel R. Strauss - Ein Heldenleben R. Strauss - Don Juan Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5, 2nd movement Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5, 1st movement Ravel - Piano Concerto in G major About the positionIceland Symphony Orchestra is seeking a full-time Co-Principal Horn. The ISO horn section consists of five members. A university-level education in instrumental performance is required. Salary is determined by the collective agreement between the Iceland Symphony Orchestra Players' Association and the Ministry of Finance. Applicants from outside the EEA are required to obtain a work permit, which is subject to approval by the Association of Icelandic Musicians (FÍH) and the Directorate of Immigration. About the OrchestraFounded in 1950, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra is the national orchestra of Iceland. The Iceland Symphony Orchestra employs 87 permanent musicians. The orchestra has for years been at the forefront of orchestras in the Nordic countries and has received high