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 (boldin.james@gmail.com).
Updated June 2, 2019
Orchestral and Band Openings
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Principal Horn
Resume Date: August 2, 2019
Audition Date: Sept. 16-18, 2019
General Information: Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information: To apply or for more information: http://www.atlantasymphony.org/auditions
Website: http://www.atlantasymphony.org
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Principal French Horn
Resume Date: June 1, 2019
Audition Date: September 30, 2019 – October 2, 2019
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Audition information, including repertoire, will be posted online at http://www.charlottesymphony.org. No telephone calls please. If the position is won by a current orchestra member, the runner-up may be offered the resulting vacancy. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants please send a one-page resume to: 128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 350 Charlotte, SC 28202 or email: auditions@charlottesymphony.org Please put “Principal French Horn” in the subject line of your email.
Email: auditions@charlottesymphony.org
Website: http://www.charlottesymphony.org
New Mexico Philharmonic
FRENCH HORN – 2nd Horn (section, one-year with possible tenure track)
Resume Date: May 18, 2019
Audition Date: June 5, 2019
General Information: All positions include instrument insurance coverage. Audition materials and details will be sent upon receipt of resume.
Contact Information: Please send resume and $75 deposit to: NM Phil Auditions 3035 Menaul Blvd. NE #2 Albuquerque, NM 87107 Please state clearly the position(s) for which you are applying Questions? Contact Katelyn Benedict at kbenedict@nmphil.org
Email: kbenedict@nmphil.org
Website: http://www.nmphil.org
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Assistant/Utility Horn
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: Pre Sept. 8, 9, & 23, 2019. Semi Sept. 23, 2019. Fin. Sept. 24, 2019
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Audition details and repertoire lists will be available at http://www.slso.org/auditions Please note that correspondence is primarily by email. Be sure to include an email address on your resume. No repertoire will be given over the phone or via email. The audition committee of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to immediately dismiss any candidates not meeting the highest professional standards.
Contact Information: Submit a one-page resume with online application at http://www.slso.org/auditions Powell Hall – 718 North Grand Boulevard – St. Louis, Missouri 63103-1011 Email: auditions@slso.org Phone: 314-286-4489
Phone: 314-286-4489
Email: auditions@slso.org
Website: http://www.slso.org/auditions
Modesto Symphony
FRENCH HORN – Principal and Third Horn
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: see website
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Auditions for 2019-20 Season
Contact Information: For more Info, Visit ModestoSymphony.org
New Mexico Philharmonic
FRENCH HORN – 2nd Horn (section, one-year with possible tenure track)
Resume Date: May 18, 2019
Audition Date: June 5-10, 2019
General Information: All positions include instrument insurance coverage. Audition materials and details will be sent upon receipt of resume.
Contact Information: Please send resume and $75 deposit to: NM Phil Auditions 3035 Menaul Blvd. NE #2 Albuquerque, NM 87107 Please state clearly the position(s) for which you are applying Questions? Contact Katelyn Benedict at kbenedict@nmphil.org
Email: kbenedict@nmphil.org
Website: http://www.nmphil.org
Philadelphia Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Second Horn
Resume Date: April 22, 2019
Audition Date: Pre: June 3, 2019, Semi: June 10, 2019, Final: June 16, 2019
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: No phone calls, please. http://www.philorch.org The Philadelphia Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information: Please submit a one-page resume with the subject “Second Horn Audition” by email or mail to: auditions@philorch.org The Philadelphia Orchestra Attn: Fourth Horn Auditions One South Broad Street, 14th Floor Philadelphia PA 19107
Fax: 315-985-0191
Email: auditions@philorch.org
Website: http://www.philorch.org
Rhode Island Philharmonic
FRENCH HORN – Second Horn
Resume Date: May 15, 2019
Audition Date: June 9, 2019
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: See webpage
Services: See webpage
General Information: Deposit checks will be returned at the audition. Repertoire lists will be sent with your email confirmation and can also be downloaded at: http://www.riphil.org/auditions The RIPO is a per-service orchestra. Qualified musicians may be placed on the substitute/extra list. If an RIPO member wins the audition, his or her chair may be offered to the runner-up.
Contact Information: Send your résumé (with your email address) and a $50 deposit check to: Auditions – Rhode Island Philharmonic 667 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
Website: http://www.riphil.org/auditions
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Associate Principal/3rd Horn
Resume Date: May 10, 2019
Audition Date: June 10 & 11, 2019
General Information: The San Antonio Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Information: Highly qualified candidates should go to http://www.sasymphony.org/auditions to apply.
Email: auditions@sasymphony.org
Website: http://www.sasymphony.org/auditions
FRENCH HORN – Fourth/Utility Horn (1-year may become permanent)
Resume Date: May 10, 2019
Audition Date: June 10 & 11, 2019
General Information: The San Antonio Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Information: Highly qualified candidates should go to http://www.sasymphony.org/auditions to apply.
Email: auditions@sasymphony.org
Website: http://www.sasymphony.org/auditions
U.S. Army Band
FRENCH HORN
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: see website
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Medical & dental benefits, 30-days paid vacation Tuition Assistance & Post 9/11 GI BILL
Contact Information: Visit usarmyband.com/vacancies
Email: usarmyband.com/vacancies
Website: http://www.usarmyband.com
*Additional Job Openings Posted at Musical Chairs and Last Row Music.
Academic Openings:
Utah State University – Assistant Professor of Music
University of Missouri-Columbia – Assistant Teaching Professor
East Carolina University – Horn Artist Teacher (non-tenure track)
University of the Pacific –Visiting Lecturer of Horn (Non-Tenure Track)
Competitions
International Horn Competition of America
Resources
American Federation of Musicians (member access only)
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The College Music Society (member access only)
International Horn Society (Performance Jobs) (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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