Orchestra Auditions


Application Deadline: August 15, 2025

Employment Start Date: January 1, 2026, 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.

HORN II - Core Complement - September 15

TRUMPET II– Core Complement - September 15

OBOE III/ENGLISH HORN – Full Complement - September 16

BASSOON II – Core Complement - September 16

FLUTE II  – Core Complement - September 17

SECTION CELLO– Full Complement - September 18


Service Guarantees

2025/26 Season Service Guarantee for Core Complement members is 65 services, and for Full Complement members is 21 services for a full season of employment. Service Guarantee for winning candidates will be pro-rated according to start date. All positions indicated above earn $148.73 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.

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

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.

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