Applications are now open for Young Soloists 2027, a competition that gives young musicians a unique opportunity to perform as soloists with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
The competition is open to students of instrumental performance and voice, aged 30 and under, who are Icelandic citizens or have resided in Iceland for at least one year.
The competition takes place in two rounds. In the first round, participants are evaluated based on submitted video recordings. Those who advance take part in a second round, held in early January 2027
The winners of the Young Soloists 2027 will then perform as soloists at the Iceland Symphony Orchestra concert in Eldborg, Harpa, on April 23, 2027 conducted by Samuel Lee.
Young Soloists is a collaborative project between the Iceland University of the Arts and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, and for many years has given young musicians a valuable opportunity to gain experience performing with a professional orchestra. The competition's contact is the project manager of the Department of Music of LHÍ Thelma Hrönn Sigurdórsdóttir (thelma@lhi.is).
The application deadline is October 15, 2026.
Read the competition rules and apply below!