Application period: May 5–July 31, until 3:45 p.m.

Join the city orchestra Tapiola Sinfonietta as the Principal Flute.

Tapiola Sinfonietta is calling for applications for a Principal Flute. The principal together with the sub-principal leads the section with courageous and visionary example in co-operation with the concertmasters and other section leaders. The principal is responsible for the flute ensemble playing and making sure the work is divided evenly among the section's players as well as maintaining soloistic preparedness. The duties also include playing the following auxiliary instruments: piccolo, alto flute, and wooden flute. Audience outreach and chamber music in smaller ensembles are a vital part of the Tapiola Sinfonietta's activities and the musician's job description.

We consider each applicant that has submitted their application on time. The selection is made after the audition has finished. The orchestra selects the musicians to the audition based on the applications and the submitted video recordings. The audition is held in the Espoo Cultural Centre's Tapiola Hall (address Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo) on Monday September 7, 2026 starting at 9:00 am. Tuesday September 8, 2026 is also reserved for the audition.

The audition announcement and application form can be found on the Kuntarekry website: Principal Flute, Tapiola Sinfonietta - Espoon kaupunki - Kuntarekry.