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About The Philadelphia Orchestra

Audition for The Philadelphia Orchestra

Thank you for your interest in The Philadelphia Orchestra.

You can receive information regarding all Orchestra (musician) openings by contacting us at:

The Philadelphia Orchestra
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA | 19102
E-mail: auditions@philorch.org

Please no phone calls.

The Philadelphia Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Strategies (IDEAS) is core to our values and vision, guiding who we are, what we do, and how we do it. Learn more at philorch.org/IDEAS.

Upcoming Auditions

Contrabassoon/Section Bassoon

Preliminary/Semifinal Auditions  
September 26–October 2, 2026

Final Auditions  
October 3, 2026  

Apply

Please apply no later than August 3, 2026.  

  • A digital recording may be required to supplement résumés. Further information will be made available after the résumé deadline. 
  • Employment will begin based on the winner's availability and The Philadelphia Orchestra's schedule.
  • Candidates advancing to the last round of our auditions may be considered for The Philadelphia Orchestra’s substitute list.

Meet Your Orchestra

The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra strives to share the transformative power of music with the widest possible audience, and to create joy, connection, and excitement through music in the Philadelphia region, across the country, and around the world.