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Updated October 1, 2026
Boston Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – THIRD HORN
Resume Date: December 7, 2026
Audition Date: February 15 and 16, 2027
Start Date: Employment will begin as soon as a winners availability and the Boston Symphony Orchestra schedule allow.
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Resumes due on or before: December 7, 2026. Live Audition Dates: February 15 and 16, 2027. Employment will begin as soon as a winners availability and the Boston Symphony Orchestra schedule allow. A digital audio recording may be required to supplement resume, but please do not send at this time. Further information will be emailed soon after the resume deadline. Repertoire will also be posted at that time on the BSO website, bso.org. The Audition Committee of the Boston Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. BSO.ORG.
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants: Please visit bso.org/auditions.
Website: www.bso.org/auditions
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL HORN (CORE)
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: November 2 & 3, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Salary: Core Salary = Minimum $1,250/wk for 19 weeks + 3% EMG + Full Medical & Dental + Instrument Insurance; Principal +25% Overscale; Associate/Assistant Principal + 10% overscale; 8.8% AFM-EP.
Services: see website
General Information: Salary: Core Salary = Minimum $1,250/wk for 19 weeks + 3% EMG + Full Medical & Dental + Instrument Insurance; Principal +25% Overscale; Associate/Assistant Principal + 10% overscale; 8.8% AFM-EP. Auditions to be held in Honolulu. Should a current member of the HSO win a position, another candidate may be offered the resulting vacancy.
Contact Information: For complete details visit: myhso.org/auditions.
Website: www.myhso.org/auditions
FRENCH HORN – 3RD/ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL HORN (CORE)
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: November 2 & 3, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Salary: Core Salary = Minimum $1,250/wk for 19 weeks + 3% EMG + Full Medical & Dental + Instrument Insurance; Principal +25% Overscale; Associate/Assistant Principal + 10% overscale; 8.8% AFM-EP.
Services: see website
General Information: Salary: Core Salary = Minimum $1,250/wk for 19 weeks + 3% EMG + Full Medical & Dental + Instrument Insurance; Principal +25% Overscale; Associate/Assistant Principal + 10% overscale; 8.8% AFM-EP. Auditions to be held in Honolulu. Should a current member of the HSO win a position, another candidate may be offered the resulting vacancy.
Contact Information: For complete details visit: myhso.org/auditions.
Website: www.myhso.org/auditions
Marin Symphony
FRENCH HORN – PRINCIPAL HORN
Resume Date: October 12, 2026
Audition Date: November 2, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: 2026-27 Service rates: Principal Horn $239.51.
Services: see website
General Information: Auditions to be held by appointment at College of Marin, Kentfield, California. Monday, November 2, 2026. 2026-27 Service rates: Principal Horn $239.51 / Third Horn $211.54. Audition repertoire and information can be found at: https://marinsymphony.org/about/open-positions/orchestra-positions/. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants may email a one-page resume including name, email, phone number and mailing address to auditions@marinsymphony.org. Resume Deadline: Monday, October 12, 2026.
Email: auditions@marinsymphony.org
Website: www.marinsymphony.org/about/open-positions/orchestra-positions/
FRENCH HORN – THIRD HORN
Resume Date: October 12, 2026
Audition Date: November 2, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: 2026-27 Service rates: Third Horn $211.54.
Services: see website
General Information: Auditions to be held by appointment at College of Marin, Kentfield, California. Monday, November 2, 2026. 2026-27 Service rates: Principal Horn $239.51 / Third Horn $211.54. Audition repertoire and information can be found at: https://marinsymphony.org/about/open-positions/orchestra-positions/. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants may email a one-page resume including name, email, phone number and mailing address to auditions@marinsymphony.org. Resume Deadline: Monday, October 12, 2026.
Email: auditions@marinsymphony.org
Website: www.marinsymphony.org/about/open-positions/orchestra-positions/
New Mexico Philharmonic
FRENCH HORN – Assistant/Utility Horn (Tenure-Track)
Resume Date: October 1, 2026
Audition Date: October 13, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: 2025/2026 Season Per-Services Rates: Principal: $182.00; Assistant: $167.43; Section: $145.59.
Services: Approximately 58 s ervices may be offered
General Information: Temporary positions are for the remainder of the 2026/2027 season. If the winner is a current member of the section, any resulting vacancy may be offered to the most qualified candidate. 2025/2026 Season Per-Services Rates: Principal: $182.00; Assistant: $167.43; Section: $145.59. Rates for 2026-2027 are pending negotiations and are subject to the terms of the CBA. The New Mexico Philharmonic guarantees to offer tenured and tenure track musicians a minimum of (16) services during the winter season. All positions include instrument insurance coverage.
Contact Information: Audition will be reserved upon receipt of resume and deposit. Please send resume and $75 audition deposit no later than October 1, 2026. NM Phil Auditions, 3035 Menaul Blvd NE, Unit 2, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Questions? Contact the Personnel Manager at pm@nmphil.org for more information: https://bit.ly/NMPAuditions.
Website: www.nmphil.org/auditions/auditions-employment-opportunities/
Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – PRINCIPAL FRENCH HORN
Resume Date: NOVEMBER 9, 2026
Audition Date: NOVEMBER 21-22, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Audition Dates: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026 ; SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2026.
Contact Information: For more information and to submit your application, please visit: www.pbt.org/orchestra-auditions. Registration Deadline: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026.
Website: www.pbt.org/orchestra-auditions
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – ASSISTANT/UTILITY HORN
Resume Date: October 31, 2026
Audition Date: Preliminary Auditions: Feb 1 & 22, 2027
Start Date: Position effective no later than the beginning of the 2027/28 season or per the mutual agreement of the SLSO and the winning candidate.
Salary/Benefits: 2027/28 Salary: $119,813.
Services: see website
General Information: Position effective no later than the beginning of the 2027/28 season or per the mutual agreement of the SLSO and the winning candidate. 2027/28 Salary: $119,813. Preliminary Auditions: Assistant/Utility Horn: Feb 1 & 22, 2027. Preliminary Auditions: Principal Flute: Jan 25 & 26, 2027. Semi-final & Final Auditions: Assistant/Utility Horn: Apr 6, 2027. Semi-final & Final Auditions: Principal Flute: Apr 5, 2027. Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026. Audition details and repertoire available at slso.org/auditions. All correspondence is by email. No repertoire will be given over the phone or via email. The SLSO audition committee reserves the right to immediately dismiss any candidates not meeting the highest professional standards. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Information: Submit one-page resume with online application at slso.org/auditions. 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. Email: auditions@slso.org. Phone: 314-286-4157.
Phone: 314-286-4157
Email: auditions@slso.org
Website: www.slso.org/auditions
Grant Park Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – PRINCIPAL HORN
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: October 2026 – May 2027
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: 2027 regular weekly salary is $1,991.55, plus benefits.
Services: The Festival’s 10-week 2027 season runs June 15 through August 21.
General Information: Auditions held October 2026 – May 2027. The Festival’s 10-week 2027 season runs June 15 through August 21. 2027 regular weekly salary is $1,991.55, plus benefits. The Grant Park Music Festival is an equal opportunity employer and a proud partner of the National Alliance for Audition Support.
Contact Information: Check gpmf.org/auditions for complete dates, application procedures and deadlines, audition policies, and repertoire lists.
Website: www.gpmf.org/auditions
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL HORN (CORE)
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: November 2 & 3, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Salary: Core Salary = Minimum $1,250/wk for 19 weeks + 3% EMG + Full Medical & Dental + Instrument Insurance; Principal +25% Overscale; Associate/Assistant Principal + 10% overscale; 8.8% AFM-EP.
Services: see website
General Information: Salary: Core Salary = Minimum $1,250/wk for 19 weeks + 3% EMG + Full Medical & Dental + Instrument Insurance; Principal +25% Overscale; Associate/Assistant Principal + 10% overscale; 8.8% AFM-EP. Auditions to be held in Honolulu. Should a current member of the HSO win a position, another candidate may be offered the resulting vacancy.
Contact Information: For complete details visit: myhso.org/auditions.
Website: www.myhso.org/auditions
FRENCH HORN – 3RD/ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL HORN (CORE)
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: November 2 & 3, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Salary: Core Salary = Minimum $1,250/wk for 19 weeks + 3% EMG + Full Medical & Dental + Instrument Insurance; Principal +25% Overscale; Associate/Assistant Principal + 10% overscale; 8.8% AFM-EP.
Services: see website
General Information: Salary: Core Salary = Minimum $1,250/wk for 19 weeks + 3% EMG + Full Medical & Dental + Instrument Insurance; Principal +25% Overscale; Associate/Assistant Principal + 10% overscale; 8.8% AFM-EP. Auditions to be held in Honolulu. Should a current member of the HSO win a position, another candidate may be offered the resulting vacancy.
Contact Information: For complete details visit: myhso.org/auditions.
Website: www.myhso.org/auditions
Marin Symphony
FRENCH HORN – PRINCIPAL HORN
Resume Date: October 12, 2026
Audition Date: November 2, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: 2024-25 Service rates: Principal Horn $239.51
Services: see website
General Information: Auditions to be held by appointment at College of Marin, Kentfield, California. Monday, November 2, 2026. 2024-25 Service rates: Principal Horn $239.51 / Third Horn $198.44. 2026-27 rates are pending CBA ratification. Audition repertoire and information can be found at: https://marinsymphony.org/about/open-positions/orchestra-positions/ and will be emailed to applicants. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants may email a one-page resume including name, email, phone number and mailing address to auditions@marinsymphony.org. Resume Deadline: Monday, October 12, 2026.
Email: auditions@marinsymphony.org
Website: www.marinsymphony.org/about/open-positions/orchestra-positions/
FRENCH HORN – THIRD HORN
Resume Date: October 12, 2026
Audition Date: November 2, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: 2024-25 Service rates: Third Horn $198.44
Services: see website
General Information: Auditions to be held by appointment at College of Marin, Kentfield, California. Monday, November 2, 2026. 2024-25 Service rates: Principal Horn $239.51 / Third Horn $198.44. 2026-27 rates are pending CBA ratification. Audition repertoire and information can be found at: https://marinsymphony.org/about/open-positions/orchestra-positions/ and will be emailed to applicants. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants may email a one-page resume including name, email, phone number and mailing address to auditions@marinsymphony.org. Resume Deadline: Monday, October 12, 2026.
Email: auditions@marinsymphony.org
Website: www.marinsymphony.org/about/open-positions/orchestra-positions/
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – SECOND HORN
Resume Date: September 28, 2025
Audition Date: October 12, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: All auditions to be held at Somerville Music Spaces, 1060 Broadway Suite C101B, Somerville, MA 02144.
Contact Information: Application information at www.nbsymphony.org/auditions. Qualified applicants send resume by 14 days in advance to Personnel Manager Wes Hopper at personnel@nbsymphony.org.
Email: personnel@nbsymphony.org
Website: www.nbsymphony.org/auditions
New Mexico Philharmonic
FRENCH HORN – Assistant/Utility Horn (Tenure-Track)
Resume Date: October 1, 2026
Audition Date: October 13, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: 2025/2026 Season Per-Services Rates: Principal: $182.00; Assistant: $167.43; Section: $145.59.
Services: Approximately 58 s ervices may be offered
General Information: Temporary positions are for the remainder of the 2026/2027 season. If the winner is a current member of the section, any resulting vacancy may be offered to the most qualified candidate. 2025/2026 Season Per-Services Rates: Principal: $182.00; Assistant: $167.43; Section: $145.59. Rates for 2026-2027 are pending negotiations and are subject to the terms of the CBA. The New Mexico Philharmonic guarantees to offer tenured and tenure track musicians a minimum of (16) services during the winter season. All positions include instrument insurance coverage.
Contact Information: Audition will be reserved upon receipt of resume and deposit. Please send resume and $75 audition deposit no later than October 1, 2026. NM Phil Auditions, 3035 Menaul Blvd NE, Unit 2, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Questions? Contact the Personnel Manager at pm@nmphil.org for more information: https://bit.ly/NMPAuditions.
Website: www.nmphil.org/auditions/auditions-employment-opportunities
Grand Rapids Symphony
FRENCH HORN – PRINCIPAL HORN (Full Time, Tenure Track)
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: November 17-21, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: More information and repertoire will be available. on August 1, 2026 at grsymphony.org/employment.
Contact Information: Qualified applicants should send a one-page resume and $100 refundable deposit (check payable to “Grand Rapids Symphony”) to: Grand Rapids Symphony, c/o Erich Peterson, Personnel Manager, 300 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. grsymphony.org; 616-454-9451.
Phone: 616-454-9451
Website: www.grsymphony.org/employment
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – SECOND HORN
Resume Date: September 28, 2025
Audition Date: October 12, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: All auditions to be held at Somerville Music Spaces, 1060 Broadway Suite C101B, Somerville, MA 02144.
Contact Information: Application information at www.nbsymphony.org/auditions. Qualified applicants send resume by 14 days in advance to Personnel Manager Wes Hopper at personnel@nbsymphony.org.
Email: personnel@nbsymphony.org
Website: www.nbsymphony.org/auditions
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – THIRD HORN
Resume Date: August 5, 2026
Audition Date: October 3, 4 & 5, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: The Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting professional standards at these auditions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Contact Information: More details can be found at aso.org/about-the-aso/about/jobs-auditions.aso.org/orchestra-auditions.
Website: http://www.aso.org/about-the-aso/about/jobs-auditions.aso.org/orchestra-auditions
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – SECOND HORN
Resume Date: August 28, 2026
Audition Date: October 5-6, 2026
Start Date: Employment intended to begin no later than January 2027.
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Employment intended to begin no later than January 2027.
Contact Information: INFORMATION & APPLICATION: http://www.sandiegosymphony.org/auditions. QUESTIONS: auditions@sandiegosymphony.org.
Email: auditions@sandiegosymphony.org
Website: http://www.sandiegosymphony.org/auditions
US Army Band – Pershing’s Own
FRENCH HORN – CEREMONIAL BAND HORN
Resume Date: AUGUST 10, 2026
Audition Date: OCTOBER 5, 2026
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Starting salary $83K (no dependents); $91K (w/dependents).
Services: see website
General Information: Starting salary $83K (no dependents); $91K (w/dependents). Permanent duty assignment to the Washington, DC-area. FULL medical & dental benefits. 30-days paid vacation annually.
Contact Information: Click the AUDITION tab at USARMYBAND.COM for complete details and upcoming vacancies!
Website: http://www.usarmyband.com/vacancies
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International Horn Society (Teaching Jobs)
Thank you for this resource! I just wanted to drop by and let you know that they changed the audition date for both horn auditions in Pittsburgh from June 17th to July 10th.
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Thanks Byron! I will make those changes on the Job Listings page.
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Thanks again for the page. Dallas should say Jan. 6th for both positions. Just a heads up.
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Thanks! Will make those changes.
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