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EXPIRED VACANCY

Principal Bass

General information

Instrument or role

Double bass

Job category

Performance

Number of positions

1 open position

Employment details

Type

Per-service

Tenure

Permanent (Tenure-track until awarded tenure (see below))

Employment beginning

Start of season 2026-2027

Additional employment details
An orchestra member who has auditioned  and been awarded a Standard Orchestra position will be employed provisionally for the first four concert sets. After the fourth concert they shall be considered for tenure or termination.

Application process

Apply by

May 27, 2026

Application instructions
Auditions are held in Eugene, Oregon, USA, and are by appointment only. If you are interested in auditioning, please review the audition requirements and repertoire. If you decide to audition, please email your one-page resume to [email protected]. For violin applicants, please specify which position(s) you are interested in. We will contact you as soon as auditions can be scheduled.
Application link
eugeneconcertchoir.org

Audition dates

Main audition and call backs

June 09, 2026

Audition information

Audition repertoire
1. Solo - 2-3 minute solo of your choice

2. Excerpt - Mozart: Symphony No. 35, Mvt. 4, Presto (bars 9-30 and 134-142)

3. Excerpt - Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor (BWV 1067), Double and Badinerie

4. Excerpt - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Mvt. 4, Presto (bars 8-90)

5. Excerpt - Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (rehearsal 9 to 6 bars after rehearsal 12)

Please visit our website for a PDF of all excerpts and materials: https://eugeneconcertchoir.org/orchestra-auditions/