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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

Philadelphia Symphonic Choir

Audition Dates and Locations

Friday, May 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Rendell Room, Tier One
300 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA  19102 

Please submit a headshot and resume to Christa Bean to apply for an audition appointment. Please note whether you are already a member of AGMA. No phone calls please.  

For the audition you will be asked to prepare the following:

  • One piece of your choosing in English, excerpted no longer than two minutes.
  • One piece of your choosing in either French, Italian, or German, excerpted no longer than two minutes. 

Please note:  

  • You will be asked to sight read.
  • If time allows, there will be a brief interview.
  • An accompanist will be provided. 
Prerequisites for auditioning include U.S. employment eligibility, previous choral experience, excellent sight-reading ability, availability to meet the schedule, and a willingness to abide by all Philadelphia Orchestra Association policies. The American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO, the union of professional singers, dancers and production personnel in opera, ballet and concert, represents the choral Artists in The Philadelphia Symphonic Choir.

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.