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Open Orchestra Positions in United States
Announcement: | Principal Bass Auditions | June 15, 2026
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Roanoke (Virginia), United States
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Cincinnati, United States
Conductor
Saxophone
United States Army Band (Pershingโs Own)
๐บ๐ธ Fort Myer (Arlington, Virginia), United States
International Horn Competition of America
๐บ๐ธ Cape Girardeau, United States
French Horn
UTILITY HORN (1 Year, Per-Service)
Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO)
๐บ๐ธ Norfolk, United States
Bass Trombone Audition (Temporary Position)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Indianapolis, United States
Principal Piccolo
United States Army Band (Pershingโs Own)
๐บ๐ธ Fort Myer (Arlington, Virginia), United States
Principal Trombone
San Francisco Symphony
๐บ๐ธ San Francisco, United States
Section Violin
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO)
๐บ๐ธ Milwaukee, United States
2nd/Associate Principal Trumpet
Fort Collins Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Fort Collins (Colorado), United States
Section Violin Per Service (Full Contract)
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Omaha, United States
Section Violin Per Service (Auxiliary)
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Omaha, United States
Core Section Violin (4 positions)
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Omaha, United States
Associate Concertmaster - Chair 2
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Omaha, United States
Core Section Viola
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Omaha, United States
SECTION VIOLIN (TWO POSITIONS)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
๐บ๐ธ Boston, United States
Assistant Principal Bass
Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
๐บ๐ธ Boston, United States
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 2nd VIOLIN
Fort Collins Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Fort Collins (Colorado), United States
Trumpet
United States Army Band (Pershingโs Own)
๐บ๐ธ Fort Myer (Arlington, Virginia), United States
2nd Oboe / English Horn
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Orlando, United States
Section Violin (3 positions)
Sarasota Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Sarasota, United States
Section Cello (1 year)
Sarasota Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Sarasota, United States
Section Bass
Sarasota Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Sarasota, United States
Section Percussion
Sarasota Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Sarasota, United States
Assistant Concertmaster and Section Violins
Yakima Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Yakima (Washington), United States
Fourth Horn Audition
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
๐บ๐ธ New Orleans, United States
3rd Trumpet/Assistant Principal/Utility Trumpet Audition
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Indianapolis, United States
Section 1st Violin (Temporary Position)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Indianapolis, United States
2nd Trombone/Assistant Principal Audition
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Indianapolis, United States
English Horn/Assistant Principal/Utility Oboe Audition
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Indianapolis, United States
Principal Flute
San Francisco Opera (SFO)
๐บ๐ธ San Francisco, United States
Piano Accompanist โ PNB School
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB)
๐บ๐ธ Seattle, United States
Section Violin
Canton Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Canton (Ohio), United States
Section Viola
Canton Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Canton (Ohio), United States
Summer String Camp โ Camp Violin Instructor
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Fort Wayne (Indiana), United States
Baritone Saxophone
United States Air Force Academy Band
๐บ๐ธ Colorado Springs, United States
Tenor Saxophone
United States Air Force Academy Band
๐บ๐ธ Colorado Springs, United States
Harp (substitute list)
North Carolina Symphony (NCS)
๐บ๐ธ Raleigh, United States
Company Pianist
Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Philadelphia, United States
Music Director
Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Philadelphia, United States
School Accompanist
Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Philadelphia, United States
Section Bass
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO)
๐บ๐ธ Detroit, United States
Associate principal Cello
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO)
๐บ๐ธ Detroit, United States
Principal Viola
Louisville Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Louisville, United States
Interim Utility Trumpet โ One Year Position
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO)
๐บ๐ธ Dallas, United States
Vermont Symphony Orchestra: Principal Horn Auditions
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Burlington (Vermont), United States
Contrabassoon/Utility Bassoon (Temporary Position)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Indianapolis, United States
application almost 2 years ago
audition July 6, 2026
Section violas
Bozeman Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
๐บ๐ธ Bozeman (Montana), United States
Section cellos
Bozeman Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
๐บ๐ธ Bozeman (Montana), United States
Section violins
Bozeman Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
๐บ๐ธ Bozeman (Montana), United States
Associate Concertmaster
Bozeman Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
๐บ๐ธ Bozeman (Montana), United States
Third Horn Auditions
Minnesota Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Minneapolis, United States
Interim Section Viola โ One Year Position
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO)
๐บ๐ธ Dallas, United States
Assistant Concertmaster (Fourth Chair)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO)
๐บ๐ธ Detroit, United States
FLUTE II Sunday, May 31, 2026
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO)
๐บ๐ธ Sioux Falls (South Dakota), United States
Per Service Trumpet
Artis-Naples, Naples Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Naples (Florida), United States
PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS Tuesday, May 26, 2026
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO)
๐บ๐ธ Sioux Falls (South Dakota), United States
Per Service Bass Trombone
Artis-Naples, Naples Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Naples (Florida), United States
Principal Clarinet - May 18 - 19, 2026
The Phoenix Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Phoenix, United States
๐บ๐ธ Salt Lake City, United States
CONCERTMASTER - May 16 & 17, 2026
Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Lexington (Kentucky), United States
application 2 months ago
audition May 16, 2026
Violin
Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
๐บ๐ธ Tucson, United States
Principal and Assistant Principal Bass (2 Positions) - May 11 - 12, 2026
The Phoenix Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Phoenix, United States
Principal Clarinet and | 2nd Oboe/English Horn Auditions | May 10, 2026
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Roanoke (Virginia), United States
Viola
Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
๐บ๐ธ Tucson, United States
Section Viola
Philadelphia Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Philadelphia, United States
Principal Trombone
Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
๐บ๐ธ Tucson, United States
Associate principal Cello
Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
๐บ๐ธ Tucson, United States
Principal Horn
Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
๐บ๐ธ Tucson, United States
Principal Tuba
Rockford Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Rockford (Illinois), United States
Principal Trumpet โ National Audition (Full-time; tenure-track)
Grand Rapids Symphony Society
๐บ๐ธ Grand Rapids (Michigan), United States
Section Violin
National Symphony Orchestra (NSO)
๐บ๐ธ Washington, D.C., United States
Assistant Concertmaster and Principal Second Violin (2 positions)
Opera Philadelphia
๐บ๐ธ Philadelphia, United States
Auditions: Section Violin โ Rotating 2 Tenure Track Positions
Colorado Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Denver, United States
Associate Principal Trumpet
Philadelphia Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Philadelphia, United States
Second Oboe/English Horn
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Sioux City (Iowa), United States
Second Clarinet /Bass Clarinet
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Sioux City (Iowa), United States
Second Flute & Piccolo Open Auditions
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB)
๐บ๐ธ Seattle, United States
Section II Violin (2 Vacancies) Audition
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fort Worth, United States
Principal Bass Auditions to be held April 13 โ 16, 2026 Successful candidate to start in Septembe...
Lyric Opera of Chicago
๐บ๐ธ Chicago, United States
application about 1 year ago
audition April 13, 2026
NHSO Principal Harp
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ New Haven, United States
NHSO Bassoon 2nd/Assistant Principal (1 position)
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ New Haven, United States
Principal harp
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ St. Louis, United States
English Horn & Section Oboe
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Charlotte, United States
NHSO Section Cello (3 positions)
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ New Haven, United States
Section 3rd Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Audition
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fort Worth, United States
NHSO Principal Viola and Section (2 positions)
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ New Haven, United States
Piano/Keyboard
United States Fleet Forces Band
๐บ๐ธ Norfolk (Virginia), United States
Percussion/Drums
United States Fleet Forces Band
๐บ๐ธ Norfolk (Virginia), United States
Section 3rd Flute/Piccolo Audition
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fort Worth, United States
NHSO Section Violin (3 positions)
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ New Haven, United States
Assistant Principal II Violin Audition
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fort Worth, United States
Principal Viola and Section Viola
Nashville Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Nashville, United States
Assistant Principal Viola
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO)
๐บ๐ธ Chicago, United States
SECTION VIOLIN (6 positions)
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ East Providence, United States
Trumpet II
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ East Providence, United States
Principal Bassoon Audition
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fort Worth, United States
Associate principal Cello
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera
๐บ๐ธ Sacramento, United States
Bass Trombone
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera
๐บ๐ธ Sacramento, United States
Clarinet
United States Fleet Forces Band
๐บ๐ธ Norfolk (Virginia), United States
Saxophone
United States Fleet Forces Band
๐บ๐ธ Norfolk (Virginia), United States
PRINCIPAL HORN (1 position)
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A2SO)
๐บ๐ธ Ann Arbor (Michigan), United States
application over 1 year ago
audition January 18, 2026
start ~ March 3, 2026
Section Second Violin
The Cleveland Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Cleveland, United States
application 9 months ago
audition January 5, 2026
Principal Percussion
The Santa Fe Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Santa Fe, United States
application 7 months ago
audition November 18, 2025
Principal Harp - November 12, 2025
Hawaiโi Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Honolulu, United States
3rd/English Horn/Utility Oboe - November 11, 2025
Hawaiโi Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Honolulu, United States
Associate Principal/2nd Oboe - November 10, 2025
Hawaiโi Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Honolulu, United States
CO-CONCERTMASTER/CASCADE QUARTET VIOLIN
Great Falls Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Great Falls, United States
application 8 months ago
audition October 20, 2025
start ~ January 1, 2026
Third Horn
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Oklahoma City, United States
application 10 months ago
audition September 28, 2025
Second Horn
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Oklahoma City, United States
application 10 months ago
audition September 28, 2025
Concertmaster
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Oklahoma City, United States
application 10 months ago
audition September 21, 2025
SECTION CELLOโ Full Complement - September 18
Eugene Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Eugene (Oregon), United States
FLUTE II โ Core Complement - September 17
Eugene Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Eugene (Oregon), United States
OBOE III/ENGLISH HORN โ Full Complement - September 16
Eugene Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Eugene (Oregon), United States
BASSOON II โ Core Complement - September 16
Eugene Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Eugene (Oregon), United States
Principal Tuba
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Oklahoma City, United States
application 10 months ago
audition September 15, 2025
TRUMPET IIโ Core Complement - September 15
Eugene Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Eugene (Oregon), United States
HORN II - Core Complement - September 15
Eugene Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Eugene (Oregon), United States
3rd Percussion
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Oklahoma City, United States
application 10 months ago
audition September 11, 2025
Associate Principal Double Bass | (2nd Chair; Non-Rotating) | Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025
Winston-Salem Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Winston-Salem (North Carolina), United States
application 9 months ago
audition September 9, 2025
Principal Second Violin | Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025
Winston-Salem Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Winston-Salem (North Carolina), United States
application 9 months ago
audition September 9, 2025
Assistant Principal Cello | Monday, Sep 8, 2025
Winston-Salem Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Winston-Salem (North Carolina), United States
application 9 months ago
audition September 8, 2025
Section Violin (3 positions)
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Oklahoma City, United States
application 10 months ago
audition September 7, 2025
Principal 2nd Violin
Austin Opera (Austin Lyric Opera)
๐บ๐ธ Austin, United States
Concertmaster
Austin Opera (Austin Lyric Opera)
๐บ๐ธ Austin, United States
Section Violin
Austin Opera (Austin Lyric Opera)
๐บ๐ธ Austin, United States
Section Violin 1
Springfield Symphony Orchestra MO
๐บ๐ธ Springfield (Missouri), United States
Assistant Principal Bass
Springfield Symphony Orchestra MO
๐บ๐ธ Springfield (Missouri), United States
Associate principal Cello
Springfield Symphony Orchestra MO
๐บ๐ธ Springfield (Missouri), United States
Assistant Principal Viola
Springfield Symphony Orchestra MO
๐บ๐ธ Springfield (Missouri), United States
Section Bass
Springfield Symphony Orchestra MO
๐บ๐ธ Springfield (Missouri), United States
Section Violin 2
Springfield Symphony Orchestra MO
๐บ๐ธ Springfield (Missouri), United States
Assistant Principal Violin 2
Springfield Symphony Orchestra MO
๐บ๐ธ Springfield (Missouri), United States
Section Viola
Chicago Sinfonietta
๐บ๐ธ Chicago, United States
Assistant Concertmaster & Section Violin | Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Youngstown Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Youngstown (Ohio), United States
2nd Oboe/English Horn | Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Youngstown Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Youngstown (Ohio), United States
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL VIOLA (2nd Chair)
National Symphony Orchestra (NSO)
๐บ๐ธ Washington, D.C., United States
CONTRABASSOON
San Francisco Symphony
๐บ๐ธ San Francisco, United States
Music Director & Conductor of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra
Allentown Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Allentown (Pennsylvania), United States
Section violas
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fargo (North Dakota), United States
Section Bass
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fargo (North Dakota), United States
Section violins
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fargo (North Dakota), United States
Section cellos
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fargo (North Dakota), United States
Flute 3/Piccolo
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Fargo (North Dakota), United States
Principal Trumpet
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Rochester (New York), United States
Viola Principal and Section Spring 2026
West Michigan Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Muskegon (Michigan), United States
Concertmaster Spring 2026
West Michigan Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Muskegon (Michigan), United States
Assoc and Section Bass Spring 2026
West Michigan Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Muskegon (Michigan), United States
Assoc Princ Cello Spring 2026
West Michigan Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Muskegon (Michigan), United States
Section Cello
Artis-Naples, Naples Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Naples (Florida), United States
Associate Concertmaster, Section Violin
Artis-Naples, Naples Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Naples (Florida), United States
Principal Bass
Artis-Naples, Naples Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Naples (Florida), United States
Assistant Principal/ Second Horn
Artis-Naples, Naples Philharmonic
๐บ๐ธ Naples (Florida), United States
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Grand Rapids Symphony Society
๐บ๐ธ Grand Rapids (Michigan), United States
Associate Principal Bassoon
San Francisco Symphony
๐บ๐ธ San Francisco, United States
application 4 months ago
audition n/a
Principal Horn and Associate Principal/Utility Horn
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Rochester (New York), United States
Sub/Per Service Cello
The Gainesville Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Gainesville, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
3rd/Assistant Principal Trumpet
The Gainesville Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Gainesville, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
Per Service Horn
The Gainesville Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Gainesville, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
Section/Per Service Violin
The Gainesville Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Gainesville, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
Per Service Trumpet
The Gainesville Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Gainesville, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
**Oboe III / English Horn
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
**Flute III / Piccolo
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
**Clarinet II / Bass Clarinet
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
Associate Principal 2nd Violin
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
application 9 months ago
audition n/a
Section Cello
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Assistant Concertmaster
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Bass Trombone
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Section Double Bass
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Principal 2nd Violin
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Principal Trombone
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Section Violin
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Trumpet II
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Principal Percussion
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Principal Flute
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Principal Bassoon
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Section Viola
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Oboe II
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Principal Timpani
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Section Percussion
Symphony in C Orchestra (Haddonfield Symphony)
๐บ๐ธ Collingswood, United States
Harp
Longwood Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Newton (Massachusetts), United States
tuba
Longwood Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Newton (Massachusetts), United States
BASSOON
Longwood Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Newton (Massachusetts), United States
Viola
Longwood Symphony Orchestra
๐บ๐ธ Newton (Massachusetts), United States
principal and section percussion
Battle Creek Symphony
๐บ๐ธ Battle Creek (Michigan), United States
application 11 months ago
audition n/a
Cello
Orchestra at Temple Square
๐บ๐ธ Salt Lake City, United States
Double-Bass
Orchestra at Temple Square
๐บ๐ธ Salt Lake City, United States