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 1, 2018
Orchestral and Band Openings
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – French Horn II
Resume Date: 8/13/18
Audition Date: 9/13/18
General Information: Repertoire lists and job descriptions are available at http://www.kalamazoosymphony.com/contact/employment
Contact Information: No phone calls please. Applicants should submit a one-page resume and $50 refundable deposit check by US mail, postmarked no later than the application deadline to: Audition Coordinator (Specify Instrument) Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100; Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Website: http://www.kalamazoosymphony.com
Sarasota Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Fourth/Utility Horn
Resume Date: 7/29/18
Audition Date: Sept 17-18, 2018
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: For more information, including excerpt list, visit http://www.sarasotaorchestra.org
Contact Information: Qualified applicants may send one-page résumé and $50 refundable deposit to: Qualified applicants may send a one page resume Audition Coordinator – Sarasota Orchestra and $50 refundable deposit to: 709 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 no phone calls
Email: auditions@sarasotaorchestra.org
Website: http://www.sarasotaorchestra.org/about/the-orchestra/careers-and-auditions
Spokane Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Assistant Principal Horn
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: 7/19/18
General Information: Detailed information is on our website
Contact Information: Applicants send a one page professional and/or educational resume to: Spokane Symphony Orchestra Bethany Schoeff, Personnel Manager & Operations Assistant P.O. Box 365 Spokane, WA 99210-0365 or use e-mail.
Email: bethanyschoeff@spokanesymphony.org
Website: http://www.spokanesymphony.org
West Point Band
FRENCH HORN – Fourth Horn/Utility
Resume Date: 6/25/18
Audition Date: 8/27/18
General Information: 30 Days Paid vacation yearly, Full military benefits (Medical/Dental/Retirement Plans) Tuition Assistance & Post 9/11 GI Bill
Contact Information: For application and requirements, audition repertoire, and to submit your packet visit auditions.westpointband.com
Website: auditions.westpointband.com
Cleveland Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Principal Horn
Resume Date: 6/25/18
Audition Date: 9/17/18
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 the highest professional standards of The Cleveland Orchestra. Repertoire will be posted on our website: www.clevelandorchestra.com
Contact Information: Please send a one-page resume by fax, mail, or email to: The Cleveland Orchestra Auditions Severance Hall 11001 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106
Email: auditions@clevelandorchestra.com
Website: http://www.clevelandorchestra.com
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – 4th / Utility Horn
Resume Date: 6/11/18
Audition Date: 7/9/18
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS PLEASE
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants mail or FAX a one-page résumé to: JJ Groszew, Assistant Personnel Manager THE COLORADO SYMPHONY Boettcher Concert Hall – 1000 14th Street, #15 Denver, CO 80202 FAX (303) 293-2649 or Email Auditions@coloradosymphony.org
Email: Auditions@coloradosymphony.org
Website: http://www.coloradosymphony.org
Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Principal Horn
Resume Date: 6/14/18
Audition Date: July 19-20, 2018
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Tenure track position to begin in the 2019 Glimmerglass Festival
Contact Information: For details visit: http://www.glimmerglass.org Please send one-page resune in pdf format to: HornAudition@glimmerglass.org or mail to: Horn Audition, The Glimmerglass Festival, P.O. Box 191, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Email: HornAudition@glimmerglass.org
Website: http://www.glimmerglass.org
Wichita Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – 3rd Horn, 4th Horn
Audition Date: June 7-9, 2018
General Information: The WSO is a per service orchestra serving southcentral Kansas.
Contact Information: Please visit WSO website for further information and print out required audition materials. http://www.wichitasymphony.org
Website: http://www.wichitasymphony.org
Pacific Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – 2nd French Horn & 4th French Horn
Resume Date: 5/21/18
Audition Date: 6/6/18
General Information: Detailed information at http://www.pacificsymphony.org
Contact Information: You may apply online at http://www.pacificsymphony.org or by mail to Auditions c/o Paul Zidbits, Personnel Manager, Pacific Symphony 17620 Fitch Ave Suite 100, Irvine, CA, 92614
Website: http://www.pacificsymphony.org
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Associate Principal/3rd Horn
Resume Date: 5/7/18
Audition Date: June 4-5, 2018
General Information: The San Antonio Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer For complete details visit http://www.sasymphony.org
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
Wichita Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Fourth Horn
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: see website
General Information: The WSO is a per service orchestra serving southcentral Kansas.
Contact Information: Please visit WSO website for further information and print out required audition materials. http://www.wichitasymphony.org
Website: http://www.wichitasymphony.org
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:
University of Melbourne, LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER IN MUSIC (PERFORMANCE – FRENCH HORN)
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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