Auditions

The New Bedford Symphony announces November 2024 and January 2025 auditions for the following instruments

November 17, 2024: Violin – Two positions: 4th chair Violin 1 and Section Violin 2 (rotating)

November 18, 2024: Section Cello (rotating)

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January 19, 2025: Principal Tuba

The New Bedford Symphony is an AFM affiliated, per-service orchestra based in the historic whaling capital of the world. The mission of the NBSO is to place the world’s finest music at the center of the cultural life of the South Coast of Massachusetts. The orchestra regularly performs under the direction of Maestro Yaniv Dinur at the Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford.  The orchestra will perform at the Bronspiegel Auditorium/ New Bedford High School for the 2024/25 season.

The auditions will take place at:

Somerville Music Spaces, 1060 Broadway, Suite C101B, Somerville MA  02144

Qualified applicants should submit their resume to Personnel Manager Wes Hopper by 14 days before the audition date at: personnel@nbsymphony.org

Times will be assigned on a rolling basis, first come first serve. Once available spots are filled, a waiting list will be established, and candidates will move from the waiting list to the audition list in the order their application was received. Auditionees should be prepared for the possibility of more than one round of auditions on the same day.

If accepted for a position with the orchestra, candidates must provide proof of their affiliation with the Boston Musician’s Association (Local 9-535), or the Professional Musicians of the Southcoast (Local 216) if they live within their jurisdiction.

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is a per-service ensemble with a season consisting of approximately 30 regular services and a varying number of educational and outreach services. Pay rates for the 2024-25 season are under negotiation. 2023–24 season pay rates were $114.73 (base scale) – $131.94 (principal scale) per service with travel, cartage, per diem, doubling, etc., added when applicable. Applicants are required by federal law to demonstrate eligibility to accept employment if offered a position with the NBSO. The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer whose members benefit from a collective bargaining agreement with Locals 216 and 9-535 of the American Federation of Musicians.

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is a member of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS). If you are a Black and/or Latino orchestral musician in need of financial assistance in order to participate in this audition, please contact NAAS to apply for funding aid: https://www.sphinxmusic.org/national-alliance-for-audition-support/