Open vacancies
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic, innovative orchestra maintained by the Finnish city of Lahti. In addition to offering audiences a wide range of concerts, the orchestra does touring and is active in recording and education. Its home is the Sibelius Hall, famous for its magnificent acoustics. In the autumn 2025 Hannu Lintu will start as the artistic partner of the orchestra. The orchestra seeks to recruit first-class players with good teamworking skills.
PRINCIPAL BASSOON
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Principal Bassoon starting on 11th of August 2025.
The principal bassoon plays in the orchestra as well as chamber music groups, and maintains the capability required by orchestral literature. He/she leads the bassoon section by rehearsing, supervising and developing it, and provides instructions for acquiring group assistants and substitutes. We appreciate the experience of similar tasks, good co-operation and interaction skills.
The salary, including the individual pay component and recording supplement is 3457–3733 € per month.
Audition 3rd of May 2025
- The orchestra will choose the participants to the audition based on the applications.
- Invitations to the audition will be sent during the week 15/2025.
- The Audition will be held in the Kalevi Aho Hall of Lahti Music Institute (Hämeenkatu 4, Lahti) on Saturday May 3rd from 11 a.m. onwards.
- An interview may be included in the audition.
Audition repertoire
- W.A. Mozart: Bassoon concerto in B-flat major K. 191, 1st movement with cadenza
- C. Saint-Saëns: Bassoon Sonata in G major, Op. 168, 2nd and 3rd movements
- Orchestral excerpts
Orchestral excerpts can be downloaded here:
Applications
• Closing date for applications is Sunday 6th of April 2025. Please fill in your application primarily at www.kuntarekry.fi (ID LAHTI-02-621-24).
A trial period (6 months) is assigned to the selected person.
PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Principal Percussion starting on 11th of August 2025.
The principal percussionist plays in the orchestra as well as chamber music groups, and maintains the capability required by orchestral literature. He/she leads the percussion section by rehearsing, supervising and developing it, and provides instructions for acquiring group assistants and substitutes. The position includes the duty of playing the timpani. We appreciate the experience of similar tasks, good co-operation and interaction skills.
The salary, including the individual pay component and recording supplement is 3387–3658 € per month.
Pre-selection
Instructions for making video:
Repertoire of the pre-selection video
1. The Bay Area (Snare)
2. Peter Grimes meets… (Tambourine)
3. Paul Smadbeck Etyde no. 1 (Marimba)
Audition 19th of May 2025
• The orchestra will choose the participants to the audition based on the videos and applications
• Invitations to the audition will be sent during the week 15/2025
• The Audition will be held in the Sibelius Hall (Ankkurikatu 7, Lahti) on Monday May 19th from 10 a.m. onwards. Rehearsal possibility at Sibelius Hall is on Sunday 18th of May.
• An interview may be included in the audition.
Audition repertoire
- Orchestral excerpts
Material for the pre-selection can be downloaded here (material updated on 10th of May):
Audition material can be downloaded here:
Applications
• Closing date for applications is Sunday 6th of April 2025. Please fill in your application primarily at www.kuntarekry.fi (ID LAHTI-02-635-24).
A trial period (6 months) is assigned to the selected person.
PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Principal Double Bass starting on 11th of August 2025 (or can be agreed).
The salary, including the individual pay component and recording supplement is 3283 – 3546 € per month.
Principal double bass plays at orchestra and chamber groups, maintains the solo capability required by orchestral literature, leads the double bass section by exercising, supervising and developing it, and provides instructions for acquiring group assistants and substitutes. We appreciate the experience of similar tasks and good cooperation and interaction skills.
Principal double bass of Lahti Symphony Orchestra will have opportunity to use two high level instruments: G.B.Guadagnini ja Leandro Bisiach.
Audition repertoire
- K.D. von Dittersdorf: Concerto D, 1st movement with cadenza or J.B. Vanhal: Double Bass Concerto in C major, 1st movement with cadenza
- G. Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto No.2 in B minor, 2nd movement
- Music of your choice with piano accompaniment or solo work without accompaniment
- Orchestral excerpts.
Orchestral excerpts can be downloaded here:
Audition on the 8th of April 2025
- The orchestra will choose the participants to the audition based on the information in the applications
- Invitations to the audition will be sent during the week 10/2025
- The Auditions will be held in the Sibelius Hall (Ankkurikatu 7, Lahti) on Tuesday April 8th from 3 p.m. onwards.
Applications
Closing date for applications is on Monday 3rd of March 2025. Please fill in your application at www.kuntarekry.fi (ID LAHTI-02-657-24).
UPCOMING AUDITIONS
- Concertmaster
- Solo cello
Inquiries: Deputy Genaral Manager, Heli Leppälä-Hakala, audition@lahti.fi