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 December 1, 2019
Orchestral and Band Openings
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Associate Principal Horn (tenure track position)
Resume Date: February 24, 2020
Audition Date: March 30-31, 2020
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Qualified alternates may be offered additional vacancies for Viola and Horn positions. The Audition Committee reserve the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards of these auditions. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to find candidates who are underrepresented in our orchestra.
Contact Information: Only highly qualified applicants should send a one-page resume by e-mail to: Rachel Kilgore, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Email: RKilgore@cincinnatisymphony.org
Email: rkilgore@cincinnatisymphony.org
Website: http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org
Dallas Opera
FRENCH HORN – 2nd and 4th Horn
Resume Date: January 6, 2020
Audition Date: March 26, 2020
Start Date: Employment beginning with the 2020-21 Season
Salary/Benefits: $1341.20 per week (2019-20), Plus a $130 per week Health and Welfare payment (2019-20)
Services: 2019-20 Season 17 weeks – Non-consecutive (plus 1 week paid vacation)
General Information: Auditions in Dallas
Contact Information: Please send a ONE PAGE resume to: orchestraauditions@dallasopera.org
Email: orchestraauditions@dallasopera.org
Website: http://www.dallasopera.org
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Principal French Horn
Resume Date: January 24, 2020
Audition Date: February 17-19, 2020
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra’s 2018/19 per-service Base Scale was $282.58 for performances and $184.48 for rehearsals.
Services: In each of the three most recent summer seasons, the Orchestra has averaged approximately 26 services
General Information: The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Audition Committee reserve the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions. The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra is a project of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, which is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information: For audition repertoire and further information, pelase email a PDF of your one-page resume to Tina Kane, Auditions Coordinator, at HBOAuditions@gmail.com. Please include an email address and phone number on your resume; correspondence will take place primarily by email.
Email: HBOAuditions@gmail.com
FRENCH HORN – Associate Principal French Horn
Resume Date: January 24, 2020
Audition Date: February 17-19, 2020
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra’s 2018/19 per-service Base Scale was $282.58 for performances and $184.48 for rehearsals.
Services: In each of the three most recent summer seasons, the Orchestra has averaged approximately 26 services
General Information: The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Audition Committee reserve the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions. The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra is a project of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, which is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information: For audition repertoire and further information, pelase email a PDF of your one-page resume to Tina Kane, Auditions Coordinator, at HBOAuditions@gmail.com. Please include an email address and phone number on your resume; correspondence will take place primarily by email.
Email: HBOAuditions@gmail.com
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Assistant/Utility Horn (per service)
Resume Date: January 6, 2020
Audition Date: January 27, 2020
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
Contact Information: For complete details and how to apply please visit hso.org/about/employment-and-auditions
Website: http://www.hso.org
U.S. Air Force Band
FRENCH HORN – Horn
Resume Date: January 28, 2020
Audition Date: March 3, 2020
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Annual starting salary: $62,068-$66,928, Full military benefits, 30 days vacation, full medical and dental benefits, Post 9-11 GI Bill for college up to $80,000
Services: see website
General Information: All auditions held in Washington, D.C. Please send MP3 with resume. Four-year minimum enlistment required. Maximum age at time of enlistment is 39.
Contact Information: For application requirements and audition repertoire, visit our website: http://www.music.af.mil/Auditions/Upcoming-Vacancies
Website: http://www.music.af.mil/auditions/upcoming-vacancies
Orchestra Symphonique de Quebec
FRENCH HORN – Second Horn
Resume Date: see website
Audition Date: January 26, 2020
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: http://www.osq.org/auditions
Website: http://www.osq.org/auditions
Utah Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Principal Horn
Resume Date: December 30, 2019
Audition Date: Pre: February 2, 2020, Fin: February 3, 2020
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: Base salary: $79,156
Services: 52-week season
General Information: The Utah Symphony | Utah Opera is the parent company of the Utah Symphony, and equal opportunity employer. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE The Audition Committee of the Utah Symphony reserves the right to dismiss, immediately, any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions.
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants should send a one-page resume to: Andrew Williams, Orchestra Personnel Manager 123 West South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Fax: 801-869-9026
Email: auditions@usuo.org
Website: http://www.utahsymphony.org
National Arts Centre Orchestra Canada
FRENCH HORN – Third Horn
Resume Date: November 10, 2019
Audition Date: February 1-3, 2020
Start Date: 2020-2021 Season or earliest availability
Salary/Benefits: Minimum scale 2019-2020: $2,018 per week (salary for position to be negotiated)
Services: This position is a Part-Contract (35 weeks minimum guarantee)
General Information: International auditions will be held in Ottawa. The members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra are Canadian members of the American Federation of Musicians. Information concerning audition requirements posted on the NAC website http://www.nac-cna.ca/auditions or email to auditions@nac-cna.ca The National Arts Centre Orchestra is a proud partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).
Contact Information: Highly qualified applicants are asked to send a ONE PAGE resume by email (Word or PDF files only) to auditions@nac-cna.ca PLEASE NOTE: A refundable $100.00 deposit will be required from those musicians invited to audition.
Email: auditions@nac-cna.ca
Website: http://www.nac-cna.ca/auditions
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
FRENCH HORN – Associate Principal Horn
Resume Date: November 11, 2019
Audition Date: Pre: January 13-14, 2020, Fin: February 24, 2020
Start Date: see website
Salary/Benefits: see website
Services: see website
General Information: Candidates will be invited based on their submitted resume to participate in this audition. All applicants will be notified of their invitation status following the deadline above. Applications received after the deadline may not be considered. The Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these meetings. An Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information: An application form and other information are available at http://www.sfsymphony.org/auditions
Website: http://www.sfsymphony.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 & Â 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:
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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