OPEN Auditions

Thank you for your interest in our upcoming audition at the Jacksonville Symphony! The Jacksonville Symphony has recently ratified a COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all applicants to upload their COVID-19 vaccination credentials to a secure link. Please follow the link below to upload your vaccination credentials.
TRUMPET: Upload Credentials
VIOLIN: Upload Credentials

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidates not meeting the highest artistic standards. The winning candidate will be required to present proof of his/her legal eligibility to work in the United States. If the position is won by a member of the Jacksonville Symphony, runner(s)-up may be offered the resulting opening.

Principal Trumpet

Preliminary Rounds: Sunday, May 22, 2022
Semifinal and Final Rounds: Monday, May 23, 2022
Application Deadline: Friday, April 8, 2022

All rounds will take place behind a screen.

Repertoire

Download the required repertoire below.

TRUMPET REPERTOIRE

Audition

Please arrive at Jacoby Symphony Hall 60 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time to check-in and obtain a warm-up room.

Enter the building, located at 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 via the Main Entrance on Water Street. Your prompt arrival is greatly appreciated as we will do our best to stay on schedule.

Please note, the Jacksonville Symphony will not be responsible for any travel, hotel, parking or other costs you many incur associated with the audition.

Follow the link below to submit your application.

Principal Trumpet Application

2022-2023 Principal Trumpet Benefits

Benefits for the 2022-2023 Principal Trumpet positions includes:

  • 40-week season
  • 2022-2023 Weekly Salary: $1,539.48
  • Health Insurance coverage through Florida Blue
  • Dental, Life, Instrument, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Up to 12-week paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Three weeks paid vacation per season
  • Eight personal services, per season, accumulating to 12
  • Seven paid relief services per season
  • 5.65% Pension Contribution to the AFM-EPF

Section Violin (two positions open)

Preliminary Rounds: Sunday, June 5, 2022
Semifinal and Final Rounds: Monday, June 6, 2022
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

All rounds will take place behind a screen.

Repertoire

Download the required repertoire below.

VIOLIN REPERTOIRE

Audition

Please arrive at Jacoby Symphony Hall 60 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time to check-in and obtain a warm-up room.

Enter the building, located at 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 via the Main Entrance on Water Street. Your prompt arrival is greatly appreciated as we will do our best to stay on schedule.

Please note, the Jacksonville Symphony will not be responsible for any travel, hotel, parking or other costs you many incur associated with the audition.

Follow the link below to submit your application.

Violin Application

2022-2023 Section Violin Benefits

Benefits for the 2022-2023 Principal Trumpet positions includes:

  • 40-week season
  • 2022-2023 Weekly Salary: $1,234.58
  • Health Insurance Coverage through Florida Blue
  • Dental, Life, Instrument, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Up to 12-week paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Three weeks paid vacation per season
  • Eight personal services, per season, accumulating to 12
  • Seven paid relief services per season
  • 5.65% Pension Contribution to the AFM-EPF

Parking

There is metered parking on Pearl Street, alongside the hall that takes debit cards, with a 2 hour limit that can be renewed. There is also a parking lot directly across the street from the hall.

Food

Food trucks setup for lunch time on Hogan Street (just around the corner from the hall). There are also many other choices within walking distance around Downtown Jacksonville. The Bread and Board is highly recommended, on 100 W. Bay Street.

Location

The Jacksonville Symphony is located in Jacoby Symphony Hall at 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.