AUDITIONS:
Updated March 23, 2026
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra announces auditions for the following positions:
Flute 3 / Piccolo
Clarinet 3 / Bass Clarinet
Application Deadline: April 26, 2026
Audition: Sunday, May 10, 2026
ABOUT:
Founded in 1896, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra has served Maine audiences for over 130 consecutive seasons. Today, the BSO is led by Grammy Award-winning Music Director & Conductor Lucas Richman. The BSO season at the Collins Center for the Arts includes five Masterworks concerts, two Young People’s Concerts, performances of The Nutcracker, and film concerts. Other special events may be scheduled with advance notice.
Contracted musicians with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra are paid on a per-service basis, including mileage. Double occupancy hotel rooms are provided as needed. There are approximately 35 services per season.
2026-2027 Season rates:
- Principal players receive $120 per service
- Section players receive $100 per service
- Mileage reimbursement $0.30 per mile up to a maximum of 600 miles
TO APPLY:
Mail a BRIEF, ONE-PAGE resume and a $100 refundable deposit check to the address below. Resumes must include applicant name, phone number, email address and instrument. Resumes may also be sent by email, attached in PDF or Word formats to auditions@bangorsymphony.org. In the email subject line, please state the position for which you would like to audition. Applicants will be contacted upon receipt of both their resume and deposit check with a confirmation of audition date and time. The deposit is refundable in person, or in case of cancelation no less than 7 days prior to the auditions.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Visit bangorsymphony.org/schedule/employment to download a PDF of audition requirements. Candidates are responsible for obtaining audition repertoire in advance from standard excerpt books, IMSLP, purchasable music and orchestral scores. Parts will be available at the audition. Each candidate may use his or her own parts for the audition if desired.
FLUTE 3 / PICCOLO AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
CLARINET 3 / BASS CLARINET AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
For more information, please contact:
Scott Burditt, BSO Personnel Manager
Bangor Symphony Orchestra
PO Box 1441 | Bangor, ME 04402-1441
www.bangorsymphony.org
Office phone: (207) 942-5555
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ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:
There are no administrative positions open at this time.