Auditions

THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING AUDITIONS FOR THE 2010/2011 SEASON:        

ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER – August 31, 2010 (application deadline is August 24)    

Compensation for Assistant Concertmaster is currently $121 per service.  Duties include full orchestra, pops orchestra, opera orchestra, chamber orchestra, small ensemble and educational activities.      

Please download and print the following necessary documents, excerpt lists and preliminary round excerpts for the Assistant Concertmaster audition:    

Information letter to Assistant Concertmaster applicants
Assistant Concertmaster Audition Application
Assistant Concertmaster Preliminary Round Repertoire List 
Assistant Concertmaster Complete Repertoire List
Assistant Concertmaster Recording Specifications
Beethoven Symphony No. 3
Brahms Symphony No. 2
Mozart Symphony No. 39 
Schumann Symphony No. 2 
Strauss Don Juan

AUDITIONS FOR SUBSTITUTE AND EXTRA MUSICIANS:     

Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp, Percussion – June 5, 2010 (application deadline is June 2)    

Piano, French horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba – June 12, 2010 (application deadline is June 9)     

Please note:  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.  The OPO requests that only serious, professional-level candidates willing to travel to Orlando at their own expense apply for these auditions.             

Please download and print the following necessary documents and excerpt lists for Substitute and Extra auditions:             

Letter to Applicants
Substitute and Extra Audition Application
Flute/Piccolo Substitute Repertoire List 
Oboe/English Horn Substitute Repertoire List  
Clarinet/E-flat Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Substitute Repertoire List 
Bassoon/Contrabassoon Substitute Repertoire List
Saxophones Substitute Repertoire List
Violin Substitute Repertoire List
Viola Substitute Repertoire List
Cello Substitute Repertoire List 
 Double Bass Substitute Repertoire List 
 Harp Substitute Repertoire List
Percussion Substitute Repertoire List 
Piano Substitute Repertoire List 
Trumpet Substitute Repertoire List
French Horn Substitute Repertoire List
Trombone Substitute Repertoire List
Bass Trombone Substitute Repertoire List
Tuba Substitute Repertoire List
All applicants will be required to submit a $50 refundable deposit with their application.  Upon receipt of a completed application and $50 deposit, applicants will be assigned an audition time and sent other pertinent audition information.  Please mail completed applications and $50 deposit to:                   

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Audition Coordinator                

812 E. Rollins Street, Suite 300                

Orlando, FL  32803         

Direct all audition-related questions to auditions@orlandophil.org.  The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (OPO) is a professional, per-service orchestra performing approximately 110 services annually in the Orlando/Central Florida area.  Duties may include full orchestra, pops orchestra, opera orchestra, chamber orchestra, small ensemble and educational activities.  The OPO has an operating budget of $3 million and an endowment of $3.5 million.  The Orlando Philharmonic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.