Vacant job

Defence Music is the Swedish Armed Forces' function for Swedish military music. Defence Music will celebrate its 500th anniversary in 2026 and has played a significant role in the Swedish Armed Forces and Swedish musical life throughout the centuries.

The Swedish Armed Forces have 28 military bands, consisting of the permanent bands of Defence Music: the Army Band, the Life Guards Dragon Band, the Navy Band, and the 25 bands of the Home Guard combat force. The Wartime Organization of the Swedish Armed Forces Field Musicians is part of Defence Music. The contract bands, the Air Force Band and the Gotland Band, are engaged continuously for musical assignments.

Each year, Defence Music performs over 1,300 musical assignments through participation in state ceremonies, unit performances, public concerts, and tours - nationally and internationally, primarily within the alliance.

The Army Band

The Army Band is a military band for parade and ceremonial activities, as well as a symphonic wind orchestra for concert activities in various genres with varying focus. The band, consisting of 53 musicians, is located in Häggvik, Sollentuna. Collaboration takes place with the other military bands.

Main Responsibilities

• Marching music in ceremonies, parades, and figurative displays
• Participate in concerts in orchestras and ensembles
• Participate in record recordings and live broadcasts

Other duties include activities that can promote the band's operations, such as participating in working and project groups within Defence Music.

Working Conditions

• The work takes place in several locations with irregular working hours, and in varying conditions and environments, both indoors and outdoors, in Sweden and abroad
• Appearances are made in uniform

Qualifications

• Musical education from a university or equivalent competence
• Very good physical condition for marching music

Merits

• Completed conscription/basic military training
• Category B driver's license

Personal Qualities

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability. We are looking for a self-motivated and responsible person. You are orderly, receptive, and reliable with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset. You are a team player who finds it easy to collaborate with others. An important part of the role is to be a worthy representative of Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces.

Employment

This advertisement concerns a permanent position with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement.

Individual salary setting applies. Applicants must be Swedish citizens. Approved security clearance with register check is a requirement for employment.

Employees within the Swedish Armed Forces are offered three hours of physical training per week during working hours. Good training facilities are available at and around the band's premises in Sollentuna.

Application

Your application is made via the recruitment tool Reachmee, containing a CV and a cover letter where you motivate why you are suitable for this position by 14 Sep 2026.

Audition will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2026.

Mandatory piece: Joseph Horovitz Euphonium Concerto movement 1 & 2

For information about the position, contact:

Erik Widegren, Commander of the Army Band, 070-208 95 79 [email protected]

Caroline Svensson, Acting Commander of the Army Band, 070-311 02 27 [email protected]

Kristan Möller, Concertmaster, 070-818 88 00 [email protected]

Union Representatives (Reachable via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard 08-584 540 00)

SEKO: Lise-Lotte Larsson

SACO: Per Textorius

OFR/O: Sven Lundberg

OFR/S: Örjan Jansson

Applications for this position will only be received via the Swedish Armed Forces website.

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Life Guards is one of the Swedish Armed Forces' largest units with origins dating back to 1521. We train tomorrow's soldiers, as well as military police and personnel who will conduct international operations. We guard the royal castles, we have security and ground combat units. We are also responsible for preserving and developing Swedish military music tradition. Our headquarters is in Kungsängen outside Stockholm, but we are also located in Sollentuna, central Stockholm, Uppsala, Gothenburg, and Karlskrona.

Within the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us implies placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

Security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Interviews from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.