Employment & Auditions

Staff Positions

Currently there are no open staff positions.

2019-2020 Auditions

The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

Announces the following auditions for 2019 - 2020:

Assistant Concertmaster

Per service rate of $114.08* 69 guaranteed services.

Audition Date February 19, 2020. Application deadline January 18, 2020.

- Audition Website coming soon! -

Asst. Concertmaster Audition Application

Asst. Concertmaster Repertoire List

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Assistant Principal Double Bass

Per service rate of $114.08* 69 guaranteed services.

Audition Date May 19, 2020. Application deadline April 18, 2020.

- Audition Website coming soon! -

Asst. Double Bass Audition Application

Bass Repertoire List

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Section Violin I

Per service rate of $106.12* 33 guaranteed services.

Audition Date February 19, 2020. Application deadline January 18, 2020.

- Audition Website coming soon! -

Violin Audition Application

Violin Repertoire List

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Section Viola (2 openings)

Per service rate of $106.12* 33 and 54 guaranteed services.

Audition Date December 9, 2019. Application deadline November 8, 2019.

Viola Audition Website

Viola Audition Application

Viola Repertoire List

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Section Cello

Per service rate of $106.12* 54 guaranteed services.

Audition Date December 12, 2019. APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: November 20, 2019.

Cello Audition Website

Cello Audition Application

Cello Repertoire List

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Clarinet III/Utility

Per service rate of $106.12* 30 guaranteed services.

Audition Date December 10, 2019. Application deadline November 9, 2019.

Clarinet Audition Website

Clarinet Audition Application

Clarinet III/Utility Repertoire List

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Horn II or IV (TBD)

Per service rate of $106.12* 67 or 54 guaranteed services.

Audition Date May 20, 2020. Application deadline April 19, 2020.

- Audition Website coming soon! -

Horn Audition Application

Horn II or IV Repertoire List

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* Pending CBA negotiations

For all positions: 5% pension after tenure

Additional information, including repertoire, coming soon! 

To be notified when the information becomes available, please email: auditions@kalamazoosymphony.com or vjackson@kalamazoosymphony.com and include KSO <your instrument> Auditions in the subject line, and your name, instrument, and preferred contact information in the body of the email. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer.