I will post regular updates to this list of job advertisements. In addition to orchestral openings, there is also a section for academic openings and links to other resources. To submit corrections, or if you know of a horn-related job opening that you would like listed here, please contact me.
Updated November 1, 2026
Albany Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Principal French Horn
Resume Date: January 25, 2027
Audition Date: February 7, 2027
Start Date: Positions to begin in 2026-2027 season.
Salary/Benefits: 2026-2027 base scale rate of pay is $142.28/service. Principal Premium +35%.
Services: see website
General Information: Auditions: February 7, 2027. Positions to begin in 2026-2027 season. The Albany Symphony is a per service orchestra. 2026-2027 base scale rate of pay is $142.28/service. Principal Premium +35%.
Contact Information: Application Deadline: January 25, 2027. Visit www.albanysymphony.com/auditions for more details.
Website: www.albanysymphony.com/auditions
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 winner’s 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 winner’s 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
Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
FRENCH HORN – Principal Horn
Resume Date: January 2, 2027
Audition Date: January 10, 2027
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: Minimum 25 services offered per season for all positions.
General Information: Minimum 25 services offered per season for all positions.
Contact Information: For details and excerpts, please visit: https://www.chamberorchestraofthesprings.org/auditions-employment. Resumes and audition deposit due no later than January 2, 2027. Send resume to community@chamberorchestraofthesprings.org.
Email: community@chamberorchestraofthesprings.org
Website: www.chamberorchestraofthesprings.org/auditions-employment
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Third Horn (One full-time, tenure track position available)
Resume Date: December 17, 2026
Audition Date: January 17-19, 2027
Start Date: Employment for these four positions is available starting September 2027.
Salary/Benefits: The minimum weekly salary for Third Horn is $1,377.15.
Services: The 2026-27 Season is 39 weeks, including an optional 4-week Summer Season.
General Information: Employment for these four positions is available starting September 2027. Benefits include 3 weeks paid vacation, Medical/Dental/Life insurance with 90% employer premium contribution, Instrument Insurance, $360 Electronic Media Guarantee and 8.72% employer contribution to AFM/Employers Pension plan. All provisions of the Master Agreement are subject to renegotiation for the 2027-28 season. Resumes will not be collected nor screened. The Charlotte Symphony encourages applicants from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in the orchestral field. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auditions are open to all, however employment with the Charlotte Symphony is contingent upon U.S. citizenship or lawful immigration status with authorization to work in the United States. This documentation must be provided by the employment start date.
Contact Information: Audition information, including repertoire, will be posted online at www.charlottesymphony.org. Highly qualified applicants should express an interest in auditioning to: Email: auditions@charlottesymphony.org. Please type “AP & Section Viola”, “Third Horn,” or “Third/AP Trumpet” in the subject of your email.
Email: auditions@charlottesymphony.org
Website: www.charlottesymphony.org
Colorado Music Festival
FRENCH HORN – 2nd and 4th Section Horn
Resume Date: December 15, 2026
Audition Date: January 2027
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Announcing 2027 tenure-track positions. Colorado Music Festival takes place in Boulder, CO at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium. Please upload a resume by December 15, 2026 and submit video auditions by January 2027.
Contact Information: Audition information and repertoire: coloradomusicfestival.org/openings.
Website: www.coloradomusicfestival.org/openings
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
FRENCH HORN – Principal Horn
Resume Date: January 4, 2027
Audition Date: January 18, 2027
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Instrument Insurance and AFM Pension Plan provided.
Services: see website
General Information: Should a current member win a position, the resulting vacancy may be offered. Instrument Insurance and AFM Pension Plan provided. Candidates must be able to work in the US. Colorado Springs Philharmonic is an equal opportunity employer. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic is proud to be a partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support.
Contact Information: For complete information, visit: csphilharmonic.org/auditions. Application deadline January 4, 2027. Questions? Email: davidh@csphilharmonic.org.
Email: davidh@csphilharmonic.org
Website: www.csphilharmonic.org/auditions
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – 4TH HORN
Resume Date: February 1, 2027
Audition Date: March 29 & 30, 2027
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Base Section Scale = $55,811.28 (includes annual EMG payment) plus Health, Life, and Disability Insurance as well as Pension.
Services: 2026-2027: 33-Week Season.
General Information: Application Deadline: Monday, February 1, 2027. Preliminary Round: Monday, March 29, 2027. Semifinal & Final Rounds: Tuesday, March 30, 2027. 2026-2027: 33-Week Season. Base Section Scale = $55,811.28 (includes annual EMG payment) plus Health, Life, and Disability Insurance as well as Pension. Candidates must be invited to participate in the audition. All applicants will be notified of their invitation status following the application deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The Columbus Symphony Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate who does not meet the highest professional standards. The winning candidate must meet USCIS work eligibility requirements. The Columbus Symphony is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information: Apply online here: https://columbussymphony.com/orchestra/auditions/.
Website: www.columbussymphony.com/orchestra/auditions/
Des Moines Metro Opera
FRENCH HORN – SECTION FOURTH HORN
Resume Date: January 11, 2027
Audition Date: see website
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Audition materials available beginning November 23, 2026. Audition application submission deadline January 11, 2027.
Contact Information: For complete audition information, go to desmoinesmetroopera.org/orchestra.
Website: www.desmoinesmetroopera.org/orchestra
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Horn 4 (Per Service)
Resume Date: December 10, 2026
Audition Date: January 9, 2027
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Auditions will take place January 9, 2027. Application deadline December 10, 2026. A $100 refundable check deposit is required. Deposit will be refunded upon arrival, or if the candidate sends notice of cancellation by January 2, 2027.
Contact Information: For complete details and how to apply please visit: hso.org/about/meet-the-musicians/.
Website: www.hso.org/about/meet-the-musicians/
FRENCH HORN – Horn 5 (Per Service)
Resume Date: December 10, 2026
Audition Date: January 9, 2027
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Auditions will take place January 9, 2027. Application deadline December 10, 2026. A $100 refundable check deposit is required. Deposit will be refunded upon arrival, or if the candidate sends notice of cancellation by January 2, 2027.
Contact Information: For complete details and how to apply please visit: hso.org/about/meet-the-musicians/.
Website: www.hso.org/about/meet-the-musicians/
Minnesota Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – PRINCIPAL HORN
Resume Date: January 11, 2027
Audition Date: March 12-15, 2027
Start Date: Employment will begin as soon as the winner’s availability and the Minnesota Orchestra schedule allow.
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Audition: March 12-15, 2027. Application Deadline: January 11, 2027. Preliminary digital audition recordings may be required and will be due February 5, 2027. Employment will begin as soon as the winner’s availability and the Minnesota Orchestra schedule allow. The Minnesota Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).
Contact Information: For further details and to apply, visit minnesotaorchestra.org/auditions. For questions, please email: audition@mnorch.org.
Email: audition@mnorch.org
Website: www.minnesotaorchestra.org/auditions
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
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/
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/
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
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Resources
American Federation of Musicians (member access only)
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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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