Orchestra Auditions

Only a limited number of highly qualified applicants will be invited to audition. The Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards of The Cleveland Orchestra.

  • Employment of successful candidate to begin on a mutually agreed upon date.
  • The Cleveland Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Current Openings

Assistant Concertmaster (Fourth Chair)

  • Audition to be held: Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Deadline for applications: Monday, July 1, 2024
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Section Bass

  • Audition to be held: Monday, November 11, 2024
  • Deadline for applications: Monday, July 1, 2024
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First Assistant Principal Viola

  • Audition to be held: Monday, August 19, 2024
  • Deadline for applications: Monday, April 1, 2024
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Assistant Principal Timpani/Section Percussion

  • Audition to be held: Monday, September 16, 2024 and Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Deadline for applications: Monday, May 6, 2024
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