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The Portland Symphony is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and dignity. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. The Portland Symphony will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants or employees with a disability or sincerely held religious belief, observance or practice, unless doing so would present an undue hardship.

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

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AUDITIONS

There is one upcoming audition

Horn 4

Auditions

Horn 4

SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

Highly qualified musicians are invited to send a one-page PDF résumé, due by Monday, September 21, 2026 to auditions@portlandsymphony.org. Deposit checks will not be required for this audition. If you wish to cancel your audition, please let us know by Thursday, September 24.

Offer of employment at this audition is contingent on the winning candidate’s ability to furnish proof of their current ability to work in the US. Employment will begin during the 2026-27 season. The PSO is a per-service orchestra offering approximately 80 services in the 2026-27 season. Current scale for this position is $155.00 per service.

The Portland Symphony Orchestra audition committee reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards.

The audition will be held at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Street address: 20 Myrtle St., Portland, ME 04101.

The Portland Symphony Orchestra is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. In an effort to reduce the financial barriers for auditioning musicians, there is financial support available through NAAS (National Alliance for Audition Support) grant programs for auditioning Black and Latinx musicians: https://www.sphinxmusic.org/naas-grants

REPERTOIRE
Concerto

  • W. A. Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major, K. 447. Movement 1: Allegro

Horn 2 Excerpts

  • Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Op. 55. Movement 3, Trio. mm. 158-205
  • Beethoven Symphony No. 7, Op. 92. Movement 1, mm. 84-102
  • Mendelssohn Midsummernight’s Dream. Scherzo. 9 m. after letter L through downbeat of letter O (skip big rests)
  • Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201. Movement 4, mm. 167-178.

Horn 4 Excerpts

  • Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Op. 125. Mvt. 3, pickup to m. 83 through downbeat of m. 121
  • Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83. Movement 2, Scherzo, 7 mm. before letter C through 20 mm. before letter D
  • Franz Liszt Les Préludes. 8 mm. before letter D through 13 mm. after letter D
  • Mahler Symphony No. 3. Movement 1. Reh. 51 through reh. 57
  • Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”. Movement 2, letter A to letter B Movement 2, 4 mm. before letter F to 2 mm. before letter G
  • Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony”. Movement 1, 7 mm. after letter M to 17 mm. after letter N
  • Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, Op. 47. Movement 1, Reh. 17 to reh. 21
  • Strauss, Richard Don Quixote. Variations 7 and 8
  • Strauss, Richard Ein Heldenleben. 5 mm. before reh. 4 to 6 mm. after reh. 12 Pickup to reh. 78 through 2 mm. after reh. 79
  • Wagner Das Rheingold. First page, mm. 33 to 64
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