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Horn II & IV

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic

Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania), United States

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General information

Instrument or role

French horn

Job category

Performance

Number of positions

2 open positions

Employment details

Type

Per-service

Tenure

Permanent

Employment beginning

October, 2025

Application process

Apply by

September 19, 2025

Application instructions
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional symphony orchestra performing Pops, Classics, Chamber, Film, & Outreach concerts for 55 years!

 
Potential services to be offered through the 2025-2026 season are between 14 and 18.

 
Auditions will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025. Time and location will be provided at a later date.

 
Highly qualified candidates must email a resume (including current address, email, and cell phone number) by: September 19th, 2025 to [email protected].

 
In addition, please mail a $50.00 refundable deposit check made out to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. The deposit check will be returned to you on the day of the audition or if we receive notice of cancellation by September 24th, 2025.


Checks should be mailed to:
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic
195 Hanover St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702


Application link
https://nepaphil.org

Audition dates

Audition

September 29, 2025

Audition information

Audition repertoire
SOLO REPERTOIRE: A solo of the candidate’s choice: Exposition only 


ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS: All candidates should prepare ALL excerpts.

2ND HORN EXCERPTS

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, Mvt. III, Trio mm. 167-201

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8, Mvt. III, Menuetto mm.45-Fine

HAYDN: Symphony No. 31, Mvt. II, Adagio, mm. 12-16, 35-38

STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben, 1 before [78] to 2 after [79]

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I, Moderato, 2 after [17] through [21]

4TH HORN EXCERPTS

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, Mvt. III, Adagio, mm 82-121

BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. II, Allegro appassionato, mm. 160-215

MAHLER: Symphony No. 1, Mvt. III, Wieder etwas bewegter, 3 after [13] to [15]

MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3, Mvt. II, Vivace non troppo, mm. 48-67, 189-223

STRAUSS: Don Quixote, Variations 7 & 8

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4, Mvt. I, Andante sostenuto, mm. 1-20

 

SIGHT READING: Sight reading may be required, with music provided to candidates on the day of the audition.