Double Bass - Canada's NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program 2027

OrchestraPLAN; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid work experience

Job summary

The National Arts Centre Orchestra is offering the 2027 mentorship program in Ottawa. This three-week residency provides paid work experience for emerging orchestral professionals through rehearsals, workshops and performances from June 8 to June 24, 2027.

Auditioning students and early-career musicians—Canadian and international—are invited to apply, with initial submissions via the online audition process.

Qualifications

• Must be completing studies and be on the audition circuit.

Job description

Must be completing studies and be on the audition circuit, or is relatively new in their position with a professional orchestra.

Full-time

Temporary (3-week program lasting from June 8-24, 2027)

Salary information

Gross (before tax) (CAD) $450.00 per Week

Application process

Apply by January 25, 2027, 23:59 (time zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada))

Do you aspire to an orchestral career? Apply to the 2027 NACO Mentorship Program to hone your skills with mentorship from musicians of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and Music Director Alexander Shelley. This unique 3-week program offers paid work experience for young professionals, centred around a full-time schedule of rehearsals, workshops and performances with a world-class orchestra. From June 8-24, 2027, the program culminates with participants performing in the NAC Orchestra for main series concerts at Southam Hall in Ottawa, Canada.

Applications are open to Canadian and international orchestral musicians and conductors, and Canadian personnel manager candidates.

Audition information

Video auditions are submitted online at the time of application. Please visit our Audition Requirements page for more information.