A part of Uppsala University's cultural heritage
The Royal Academy Orchestra is one of oldest symphony orchestras in Europe, founded in 1627 by Gustav II Adolf, and is today bigger and more dynamic than ever.
Since 2002 the Royal Academic Orchestra has been led by director musices Stefan Karpe, professor of orchestral conducting at Uppsala University. The orchestra has a wide repertoire ranging from baroque music, symphonies and operas to musicals, TV game music, film music and first performances of works by Swedish composers, commissioned for the Academic Orchestra.
Make music with us!
The great majority of the orchestra’s some 100 musicians are students or employees at the University. Welcome to apply to the orchestra!
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Are you a "kapellist" too? Join the new alumni association!
If you have been a member of the Royal Academic Orchestra, you can proudly call yourself an “alumni”! Now you can register to the new alumni association for former orchestra members. After all, wouldn’t it be great to stay in touch with the active orchestra, the University, and your old friends — and perhaps enjoy special offers and join the orchestra’s social events? Sign up here to register!
ENUO
ENUO (European Network of University Orchestras) was created by Uppsala University in the fall of 2011 by Director Musices Stefan Karpe with the goal to bring the organization and the members of university orchestras in Europe together to exchange information and create opportunities for touring and exchange. Read more about the network.