The Sweelinck Orchestra is always looking for new enthusiastic members. Would you like to play along? Then sign up for the auditions and come visit the open rehearsals!
About the orchestra
The UvA Orchestra J.Pzn Sweelinck was founded in 1878, making it the oldest symphony orchestra in Amsterdam. Sweelinck consists of about seventy enthusiastic students from universities and colleges in Amsterdam and other cities who enjoy making music together at a high level and having drinks until the early hours. To learn more about the orchestra, read our the pages about our history and our conductor!
The orchestra is always looking for new members, including international students! Rehearsals are every Thursday evening from 19:30 to 22:30 and are mostly held in English.
Auditions
Would you like to play with the Sweelinck Orchestra? The auditions for the spring 2026 programme have now been completed, but new auditions will take place on September 19 and 20 for the autumn programme.
For the audition, we ask you to prepare a solo piece of approximately 5 minutes. In addition, you will be asked to play several audition excerpts. Once these are available, you will find them together with the application form at the bottom of this page.
Looking for a new principle!
The Sweelinck Orchestra is also looking for a new double bass principle! Would you enjoy leading our enthusiastic double bass section? Then audition to become a principle! You can sign up using the form below.
