Auditions

NBSO Auditions

Section Violin – April 6, 2020

Principal Bass – April 7, 2020

Auditions will be held at New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. Section violin auditions will commence at 9:00am. Principal bass auditions will commence at 1:00pm. Any additional round(s) will occur on the same day, immediately following the preliminary round.

Interested candidates should submit a one-page resume by email to Elisa Birdseye, personnel manager, at ebirdseye@nbsymphony.org no later than March 6, 2020. A list of required repertoire will be made available by March 6 on this page.

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is a per-service orchestra. The 2019-20 season encompasses 33 services, plus 5 educational services and possible additional services to be announced. For 2019-20, the section rate will be $100 plus applicable travel. For 2019-20, the principal rate will be $115 plus applicable travel. All applicants are required by federal law to demonstrate eligibility to accept employment with the New Bedford Symphony. The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The NBSO schedules auditions for sublist positions in the fall and spring as needed. All auditions are held at New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA.

Audition repertoire for the sublist audition consists of a solo concerto movement of your choice, excerpts from the list below, and possible sight-reading.

The New Bedford Symphony is a per service orchestra which performs at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford and at other locations on the South Coast.