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Aalborg Symphony Orchestra – Violin, 1st Concert master
Join Our Orchestra
Aalborg Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic regional symphony orchestra based at Musikkens Hus, one of Scandinavia's most distinguished concert halls, renowned for its world-class acoustics and architecture. We combine ambitious artistic standards with a strong international outlook. We are currently seeking new colleagues. – could that be you ?
The orchestra’s home base is in Aalborg, the capital of North Jutland, beautifully located by the Limfjord. The city combines the cultural and musical life of a major urban center with accessibility and a close-knit community. Surrounded by sea, fjords, and open landscapes, North Jutland offers exceptional nature and a high quality of life – with space for both tranquillity and activity.
At Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, you will find much more than an inspiring workplace. You will become part of a professional and supportive artistic community in exceptional surroundings.
About the Orchestra
Aalborg Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1943 and today consists of 65 full-time musicians.
At the heart of our work are the Thursday symphonic concerts, featuring both Danish and international soloists and conductors. In addition, we perform opera and ballet productions with The Royal Danish Theatre and Danish National Opera, film concerts, and cross-genre projects with artists from other fields. Our strong children and youth program also helps bring music to audiences of all ages throughout North Jutland.
With world-class acoustics and the unique setting of Musikkens Hus, we provide a platform for artistic expression. We collaborate with leading soloists, conductors, and cultural institutions nationally and internationally to ensure concerts of the highest quality. At the same time, we are actively working to increase our visibility and expand our network, so the orchestra remains a key player in both Danish and international music life. A central focus is our orchestra is to create a workplace where well-being and artistic ambition go hand in hand.
Since 2023, the American conductor Joshua Weilerstein has served as Chief Conductor, while Michael Schønwandt is our Conductor Emeritus.
Our Human Values
At Aalborg Symphony Orchestra and Musikkens Hus, we work under the vision: People First.
We have a positive view of people
Everyone contributes to well-being and job satisfaction
We energize ourselves and each other
We embrace diversity
We talk with – not about – each other
We do what we say
We view leadership as a profession. As part of the group of section leaders, you are a role model for positive behaviour, and you contribute creating the framework for everyone to achieve their full potential in line with the orchestra’s ambitions. We take responsibility when we make mistakes and give recognition to others when things go well.
These values also shape our hiring process: in addition to the musical audition, an interview is included to ensure the right artistic and personal match.
Position: 1st Concert master
Aalborg Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of 1 st Concertmaster.
Are you motivated by long-term artistic and professional development in close collaboration with colleagues? Do you thrive in an environment characterized by strong professional support, ongoing artistic dialogue, constructive feedback and mutual trust? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are an orchestra in a period of positive artistic development. The coming years will be marked by a continued focus on artistic growth, the further strengthening of the orchestra's qualities, and a number of important recruitments. We are therefore seeking a Concertmaster who wishes to contribute actively to this development and help shape the orchestra's future artistic direction.
We place great importance on an outstanding artistic level, combined with strong musical leadership and personal integrity. As Concertmaster, you are expected to be an inspiring and unifying artistic leader, both on and off the stage, and to serve as a clear role model in the orchestra's daily work.
Furthermore, we value candidates who identify with our people-first philosophy and approach to leadership. We seek a colleague with an open, respectful and collaborative mindset, capable of making a positive contribution both to the orchestra's artistic excellence and to its professional culture.
Previous experience in a leading role within a professional orchestra is essential.
Recruitment Process
Invitation Only
Participation in the audition process is by personal invitation only. Applicants who, through their application and CV, can demonstrate substantial professional experience in symphony orchestras may be invited to audition. Candidates who can document an exceptional level of professional experience in leading orchestral positions equivalent to that of a concertmaster may be invited directly to trial weeks with the orchestra without a preceding audition. Applications, CVs and references will be assessed as part of a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate's qualifications.
Interview and Trial Weeks
Candidates progressing through either the audition process or direct selection will be invited to trial weeks and an interview.
The interview constitutes an important element of the recruitment process and serves to ensure a strong artistic and personal match between the candidate and Aalborg Symphony Orchestra's artistic vision, values, leadership philosophy and people-first approach. Starting date: By agreement Salary: According to the applicable collective agreement Employment category: Permanent position Workload: Full-time (100%) or by further agreement Place of work: Aalborg, Denmark If the selected candidate is not a citizen of an EU/EEA member state, it is the candidate's responsibility to obtain the necessary Danish work and residence permits and to cover any related costs.
Application Please submit a cover letter, CV and references (mandatory) to: km1@aalborgsymfoni.dk Based on the application and CV, a pre-selection process will be carried out. Only candidates who, in the orchestra's assessment, sufficiently meet the requirements of the position will be invited to audition or to participate in trial weeks.
Audition
Position: Violin, 1st Concertmaster
Audition Date: Friday, 22 January 2027
Application Deadline: Thursday, 7 January 2027
Audition excerpts and orchestral materials: Materials will be available no later than two months before the audition. The audition will take place at Musikkens Hus, Aalborg.
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