Auditions

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (OPO) is a professional, per-service orchestra performing approximately 110 services annually in the Orlando/Central Florida area. The OPO has an operating budget of $3 million and an endowment of $3.5 million. The OPO employs a unique shared musician/management structure with bylaws requiring that 25% of the Board of Directors be comprised of musicians elected by their peers.

The following auditions are currently scheduled. For each audition, please download and print all of the documents, including the information letter, audition application and repertoire lists. Preliminary round excerpts are also given for each audition.

SECOND TRUMPET – Audition scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2012 (application deadline is April 26)

Second Trumpet information letter for applicants

Second Trumpet Audition Application

Second Trumpet Complete Repertoire List

Second Trumpet Preliminary Round Repertoire List

Recording Specifications and Instructions

Second Trumpet Preliminary Round Solo Selection and Orchestral Excerpts:

Haydn Trumpet Concerto

Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition

Bizet Carmen

Respighi Pines of Rome

Beethoven Leonore Overture

Mahler Symphony No. 5

von Suppe Light Cavalry Overture

PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION – Audition scheduled for Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (application deadline is May 1). Depending on the number of applicants for this position, it is possible that the finals for Principal Percussion may be held on Wednesday, May 9. All applicants will be informed once this is determined.

Principal Percussion information letter for applicants

Principal Percussion Audition Application

Principal Percussion Complete Repertoire List

Principal Percussion Preliminary Round Repertoire List

Recording Specifications and Instructions

Principal Percussion Preliminary Round Solo Selections and Orchestral Excerpts:

Kreisler Tambourin Chinois

Gershwin Porgy & Bess

Delecluse Etude No. 1

Prokofiev Lieutenant Kije

Dukas Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Chapin Solo Exercise IV C

The OPO does not reimburse any musicians who incur travel expenses (including mileage, accommodations, airplane fare or any other travel costs) in order to audition for or perform with the OPO.

SUBSTITUTE AND EXTRA MUSICIANS – Please see below for audition application, information letter and repertoire lists.

Strings & Harp (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp) – Audition scheduled for Sunday, May 20 (Application deadline is May 17)

Woodwinds (Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/English horn, Clarinet/E-flat Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon/Contrabassoon, Saxophones) – Audition scheduled for Saturday, May 26 (Application deadline is May 23)

Percussion & Piano – Audition scheduled for Saturday, June 2 (Application deadline is May 30)

Brass (French horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba) – Audition scheduled for Saturday, June 9 (Application deadline is June 6)

Letter to Sub/Extra Candidates

SUB/EXTRA AUDITION APPLICATION

Substitute & Extra Repertoire Lists: