Orchestra Auditions

 National Alliance for Audition Support

 

Nashville Symphony is proud to be a partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS), an unprecedented national initiative to increase diversity in American orchestras. It will do so by offering Black and Latinx musicians a customized combination of mentoring, audition preparation, financial support and audition previews. For more information, click here.

 

 

The Nashville Symphony announces the following auditions: 


Principal Bassoon *Cancelled*
Audition Date: October 11- 12, 2026 & October 13, 2026
Application Deadline: August 17, 2026

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3rd Oboe/English Horn *Cancelled*
Audition Date: November 2-3, 2026 & January 5, 2027
Application Deadline: September 4, 2026

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To Apply for Sub Auditions

Please submit a one-page resume in PDF format, with the file name labeled as such: Last Name, First Name_Instrument, to our online application form. Any additional pages will not be reviewed. Additionally, a refundable $103 check must be mailed to complete the application. Please ensure the auditionee’s name is written on the check.

If you would like to be notified when the Nashville Symphony schedules a sub list audition for your instrument, please complete the form below. 

Notify Request

 

The Audition Committee and/or Music Director reserve the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards.
The Nashville Symphony is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Current Benefits for All Full Time Orchestra Positions Include:

  • 44 week season
  • 2026/2027 season Electronic Media Guarantee of $1,040
  • Health Insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Dental, vision, Life & ADD, Instrument & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Up to 8 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
  • 5 weeks paid vacation per season
  • 10 personal days per season
  • 8.393% Pension Contribution to the AFM-EPF
  • 403b retirement plan

 

Benefits do not apply for sub positions. 

 

About the Nashville Symphony

The Nashville Symphony inspires and engages a diverse and growing community with extraordinary live orchestral music experiences. Since its founding in 1946, the Nashville Symphony has been celebrated for its dedication to contemporary American orchestral music, innovative programming across multiple genres, and a prolific recording schedule that has produced 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations. The Nashville Symphony reaches more than 400,000 students and adults across Middle Tennessee annually through its 20 free and low-cost education and community programs. Learn more about educational programs and initiatives at nashvillesymphony.org/education. 

The Nashville Symphony is a nonprofit organization supported by individuals, corporations, and foundations. For more information about the Nashville Symphony or to donate, please visit NashvilleSymphony.org.