Current Audition(s):

Principal Trombone (Tenure Track)

  • Applications and audition deposits must be received by August 5, 2024
  • Preliminary/Semi-Final Auditions to be held September 15-16, 2024
  • Final Round Auditions to be held September 18, 2024
  • Download Repertoire List (PDF)

To apply, please complete the online audition application form. Audition deposit information (including amount and mailing address) will be provided when online application is received. All candidates whose applications and audition deposits are received by the application deadline will be invited to audition. All rounds of this audition (including the final round) will be held behind a screen. Employment will begin based on the winner's availability and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's schedule.

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Second Trumpet (Tenure Track)

  • Applications and audition deposits must be received by August 10, 2024
  • Preliminary/Semi-Final Auditions to be held September 20-21, 2024
  • Final Round Auditions to be held September 23, 2024
  • Download Repertoire List (PDF)

To apply, please complete the online audition application form. Audition deposit information (including amount and mailing address) will be provided when online application is received. All candidates whose applications and audition deposits are received by the application deadline will be invited to audition. All rounds of this audition (including the final round) will be held behind a screen. Employment will begin based on the winner's availability and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's schedule.

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Second Oboe (Tenure Track)

  • Applications and audition deposits must be received by August 21, 2024
  • Preliminary/Semi-Final Auditions to be held October 1-2, 2024
  • Final Round Auditions to be held November 4, 2024
  • Download Repertoire List (PDF) Updated July 14, 2024

To apply, please complete the online audition application form. Audition deposit information (including amount and mailing address) will be provided when online application is received. All candidates whose applications and audition deposits are received by the application deadline will be invited to audition. All rounds of this audition (including the final round) will be held behind a screen. Employment will begin based on the winner's availability and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's schedule.

Apply Online

Principal Trumpet (Tenure Track)

  • Applications and audition deposits must be received by September 16, 2024
  • Preliminary/Semi-Final Auditions to be held October 27-28, 2024
  • Final Round Auditions to be held November 12, 2024
  • Repertoire list to be announced

To apply, please complete the online audition application form. Audition deposit information (including amount and mailing address) will be provided when online application is received. All candidates whose applications and audition deposits are received by the application deadline will be invited to audition. All rounds of this audition (including the final round) will be held behind a screen. Employment will begin based on the winner's availability and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's schedule.

Apply Online

Keyboard (Non-Tenure Track, One or More Positions)

The Woodruff Arts Center seeks applications to be considered for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's orchestral piano, celesta, harpsichord and organ. Successful candidates may be considered for one or more instruments and may also be considered for accompanying the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus in weekly rehearsals, and/or guest artist rehearsals with the Music Director and guest conductors.

This is a non-tenure track position hired on a per service basis. Keyboard is not a part of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

Compensation for the 2024/25 Season is $205.94 per service.

Applicants should send a one-page resume which clearly shows competence and prior experience in one or more of the above listed instruments to auditions@atlantasymphony.org.

Audition repertoire and timeline will be posted at a later date. Employment will begin based on the winner's availability and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's schedule.

Upcoming 2024/25 Auditions* (Dates TBA):

  • Principal Second Violin
  • Principal Cello
  • Bass Trombone


* Subject to change


The ASO's total annual minimum compensation for the 2024/25 Season is $100,024.12

  • Winter Season Salary: $2199.38 per week for 42 weeks (Sept. 8, 2024 – June 28, 2025)
  • Summer Season Salary: $365 per week for 10 weeks (June 29, 2025 – September 6, 2025)
  • Supplemental Compensation: $4000 (total for the 2024/25 contract year)


If you wish to sign-up to be notified when the ASO schedules a national audition for your instrument, please complete the form below.

For audition-related questions, please e-mail auditions@atlantasymphony.org. No phone calls, please.

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Proud Partner of the NAAS

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 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 does so by offering Black and Latinx musicians a customized combination of mentoring, audition preparation, financial support, and audition reviews. Learn more at www.auditionalliance.org.

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