The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra will conduct auditions for the contract positions listed below on Friday, October 9. Auditions will be held onstage at RiverPark Center in Owensboro.
Please note: these auditions will follow all Kentucky state and county guidelines in effect at the time of the auditions with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific requirements will be emailed to applicants the week prior to the auditions.
The following positions are available:
NOTE: The Principal Flute and Second Flute/Piccolo/Asst Principal positions will be heard in a single audition. Click on the audition requirements link below for more information.
Audition requirements, repertoire and current 2020-21 concert programming flyer are available for download at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dde4vk6ju7zra49/AADT_kEMvSTNuik4ScZr8LpHa?dl=0
Per-service pay scales are: Principal $101.75, Section $84.75. The orchestra pays gas reimbursement at a rate of $.20/mile with carpooling incentives and provides hotel accommodations (double occupancy) when services are scheduled on consecutive days.
The Owensboro Symphony is a regional orchestra, whose typical season includes five subscription concerts, three church chamber performances, and one summer pops concert. While the 2020-21 schedule has been revised as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the original programming and schedule for this season has been included in the above link FYI. The Owensboro Symphony also sponsors two Youth Orchestras and a 120 voice chorus.
Interested musicians should send an educational/professional resume (.doc/pdf.) to:
Gregory Olson, Personnel Manager
E-mail: gjolson@roadrunner.com Ph. (270) 684-0661
Deadline for all audition applications is Friday, September 25, 2020. Following resume review, qualified applicants will be invited to audition during the week of September 31.