Principal trombone

The Göteborg Opera is a modern cultural institution for opera dance musicals and orchestral music and has touched the lives of more than seven million visitors since its inauguration in 1994. The companys vision is to be one of northern Europes leading opera houses. Our activities are characterised by professionalism dedication and innovation. GöteborgsOperan AB is a wholly owned company within the Västra Götaland Region and plays an important role in the regions development. The Göteborg Opera is an inclusive multicultural workplace that strives for balanced gender representation and values the qualities that diversity brings to our business.

The Göteborg Opera is a modern cultural institution for opera dance musicals and orchestral music and has touched the lives of more than seven million visitors since its inauguration in 1994. The companys vision is to be one of northern Europes leading opera houses. Our activities are characterised by professionalism dedication and innovation. GöteborgsOperan AB is a wholly owned company within the Västra Götaland Region and plays an important role in the regions development. The Göteborg Opera is an inclusive multicultural workplace that strives for balanced gender representation and values the qualities that diversity brings to our business. The orchestra has 86 members.

The Göteborg Opera invites applications for the position of

Principal Trombone

with Göteborg Opera Orchestra. This is a permanent full-time position starting 1 Jan 2027 or according to agreement.

Audition: Monday 28 September 2026.

Required repertoire:

• Ferdinand David: Concertino for Trombone 1st movement without cadenza
• Orchestral excerpts
• Ensemble audition

Orchestral excerpts and material for the ensemble audition can be downloaded from the Göteborg Opera website.

Application deadline: 13 September 2026.

For more information please contact:
Orchestra manager Andreas Lönnqvist
e mail:

Union representative: Frida Grinne