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 started as the artistic partner of the orchestra. The orchestra seeks to recruit first-class players with good teamworking skills.

Horn

• Period of applying 1.-30.9.2026
• Audition 2.11.2026 at Sibelius hall

Pre-selection
Repertoire of the pre-selection video:
R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No.1 in Eb Major, Op.11, 1st movement, performed without accompaniment 

Alternating principal trumpet

• Period of applying 7.9.-11.10.2026
• Audition 23.11.2026 at Sibelius hall

Pre-selection
Repertoire of the pre-selection video:
T. Charlier: Etude no.2  (B♭ or C trumpet, without transposition)
L. van Beethoven: Leonore Overture Op. 72 No. 2
J. Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 Op. 82, 1st movement 

I violin (tutti)

• Period of applying 14.9.-25.10.2026
• Audition 21.11.2026