Employment & Auditions
Open Staff Positions
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The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announces the following auditions for the 2022-2023 season:
Section Viola (2)
Per service rate of $119.14 + travel & housing | 58 (chair 5) & 52 (chair 6) guaranteed services
Audition Date: March 16, 2023
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023 | APPLICATION | REPERTOIRE LIST
Position begins based on Kalamazoo Symphony and musician mutual availability.
If a position is won by a current member of the KSO, the resulting vacancy may be offered to a runner up as a temporary appointment with the possibility of becoming permanent.
Upcoming Auditions: Violin
- Three (3) Section Positions
- Associate Concertmaster
- Assistant Concertmaster
- Artist in Residence (Violin I) to be awarded in partnership with one of the listed title positions
Audition Date: May 2023
Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Details to follow.
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General Application Information
All applicants are added to the audition roster once a completed application is submitted AND their deposit is received.
Deposits MUST be postmarked by the application deadline to be added to the audition roster. If you do not receive confirmation within seven(7) days of mailing your deposit, please contact the Personnel Manager.
All candidates will receive a link to their instrument’s audition website via email after their deposit is received. This website includes all of the applicable details specific to that audition including but not limited to: a full audition repertoire list, layout of audition process, location and maps, preliminary block times, and much more.
Accepting a Position with the Kalamzoo Symphony Orchestra
Our musicians are the heart and soul of our organization and we are thrilled to have you join us - as a new contract musician or a substitute!
For musicians traveling 20 or more miles from their residence to a service venue, we offer mileage reimbursement and housing options!
We reimburse mileage at $0.43/mile capped at $68 (157.5 miles)/round trip.
Our Homestay Program offers our out-of-town musicians a “home away from home” during their time with us. Musicians placed with a host family receive a daily per diem equal to that of their daily roundtrip mileage.
If you would prefer a hotel stay instead, the KSO is happy to make a reservation for you at the Staybridge Suites. Hotel stays covered by the KSO are in lieu of mileage reimbursement, though those opting in for a roommate are eligible for one roundtrip of mileage reimbursement.
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With audition questions, please email auditions@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 and proud partner orchestra of The Sphinx Organization
For audition support, please visit: https://www.sphinxmusic.org/national-alliance-for-audition-support
At the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life are encouraged to apply.
