Orchestra Auditions

Employment Start Date: January 1, 2027, or as mutually agreed

Below are the positions we will be auditioning for and the date for the auditions. Click on the position to see the audition repertoire. All auditions will be held at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon.

SECTION VIOLIN: September 14
Five Core Complement Section positions including three First Violin and two Second Violin

BASS: September 15
Four positions including Core Complement Assistant Principal, one Core Complement Section, and two Full Complement Section

TROMBONE II: September 16
One Core Complement Section position

VIOLA: September 17
Four positions including Core Complement Assistant Principal, one Core Complement Section, and two Full Complement Section

TRUMPET II: September 18
One Core Complement Section position

How to Apply

  1. Fill out online form including PDF of resume

  2. Mail $50 deposit to:

Eugene Symphony Auditions
115 West 8th Avenue, Suite 115
Eugene, OR 97401

Check or money order only. Payment should be made payable to Eugene Symphony Association. Indicate your instrument on the memo line (e.g. accordion audition deposit). Deposits will be returned at the audition. Deposit is forfeit for cancellations made within 7 days of audition.

Applications and deposits must be received no later than August 14.

Service Guarantees

2026/27 Season Service Guarantee for Core Complement members is 66 services, and for Full Complement members is 22 services for a full season of employment. Service Guarantee for winning candidates will be pro-rated according to start date.

Wage Scale

For the 2026/27 Season, Assistant Principal Scale is $170.97 per service, and Section Scale is $155.42 per service.

Please be advised that all candidates must be eligible to work in the United States to be offered employment with the Eugene Symphony.

It is the policy of the Eugene Symphony Association to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Should a current member of the orchestra win one of these positions, the resulting vacancy may be awarded to a qualified candidate.