Swedish Armed Forces Music (Försvarsmusiken) is the Swedish Armed Forces' function for military music. Försvarsmusiken celebrates 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 operates 28 music corps consisting of Försvarsmusiken's permanent music corps: the Army Music Corps, the Life Guards Dragoon Music Corps, the Navy Music Corps, and the Home Guard's 25 music corps. The Swedish Armed Forces Field Artists' war organization is part of Försvarsmusiken. The contractual music corps, the Air Force Music Corps and the Gotland Music Corps, are engaged continuously for musical assignments.
Each year, Försvarsmusiken performs over 1,300 musical assignments through participation in state ceremonies, band performances, public concerts, and tours—nationally and internationally, especially within the alliance.
Army Music Corps
The Army Music Corps is a music corps for parade and ceremonial activities as well as a symphonic wind orchestra for concert performances in various genres and styles. The corps, consisting of 53 musicians, is based in Häggvik in Sollentuna. Collaboration takes place with the other music corps.
Primary Duties
Marching performances in ceremonies, parades, and figurative demonstrations
Participation in orchestra and ensemble concerts
Participation in recordings and live broadcasts
Other duties may include activities that promote the music corps' operations, such as participating in working groups and projects within Försvarsmusiken.
Working Conditions
Work takes place at multiple locations with irregular working hours in varying conditions and environments, both indoors and outdoors, in Sweden and abroad.
Performances are conducted in uniform.
Qualifications
Music education at university level or equivalent competence
Excellent physical fitness for marching performances
Meritorious
Completed military service/basic military training
Category B driver's license
Personal Qualities
Great importance will be placed on personal suitability. We are seeking a self-motivated and responsible person. You are organized, attentive, and reliable with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset. You are a team player who collaborates easily with others. An important part of the role is being a worthy representative for Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces.
Employment
This position is a permanent employment with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement.
Individual salary determination applies. Applicants must be Swedish citizens. Approved security vetting with background check is required for employment.
Employees of 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 music corps' premises in Sollentuna.
Application
Submit your application via the recruitment tool Reachmee, including your CV and a personal letter explaining why you are suited for this position, no later than May 18, 2026.
Auditions will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
More information about audition pieces will be sent by email after the initial selection of applicants.
For information about the position, contact:
Erik Widegren, Chief of the Army Music Corps, 070-208 95 79 [email protected]
Caroline Svensson, Deputy Chief of the Army Music Corps, 070-311 02 27 [email protected]
Emil Eliasson, Music Director of the Army Music Corps, 076-869 01 73 [email protected]
Union Representatives (Reach through the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard 08-584 540 00)
SEKO: Lise-Lotte Larsson
SACO: Per Textorius
OFR/O: Sven Lundberg
OFR/S: Örjan JanssonSwedish Armed Forces Music (Försvarsmusiken) is the Swedish Armed Forces' function for military music. Försvarsmusiken celebrates 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 operates 28 music corps consisting of Försvarsmusiken's permanent music corps: the Army Music Corps, the Life Guards Dragoon Music Corps, the Navy Music Corps, and the Home Guard's 25 music corps. The Swedish Armed Forces Field Artists' war organization is part of Försvarsmusiken. The contractual…