Lead Trumpet — Dynamic Symphony Orchestra

Music Opportunities; Collingswood (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Symphony in C in Collingswood, NJ announces auditions for the Principal Trumpet for the 2026-27 season. Auditions are Sept 10–13 at Rutgers, Curtis, and MSM, unaccompanied and without a screen. Open to music students and recent grads, with openings for strings, winds and brass.

Winds/brass players should prepare a solo sonata or concerto exposition plus three contrasting orchestral excerpts; if auditioning on an auxiliary instrument, include one excerpt.

Qualifications

• Open to music students and recent graduates.
• Openings available for strings, winds, and brass.
• Auditions will take place September 10–13 at Rutgers University, The Curtis Institute of Music, and Manhattan School of Music.
• Auditions will be unaccompanied and conducted without a screen.
• Winds and brass players should prepare the exposition of a solo sonata or concerto along with three contrasting orchestral excerpts.
• If auditioning on an auxiliary instrument, please include one excerpt.

Job description

Symphony in C in Collingswood, NJ announces auditions for the Principal Trumpet for the 2026-27 season. Auditions are Sept 10–13 at Rutgers, Curtis, and MSM, unaccompanied and without a screen. Open to music students and recent grads, with openings for strings, winds and brass.

Winds/brass players should prepare a solo sonata or concerto exposition plus three contrasting orchestral excerpts; if auditioning on an auxiliary instrument, include one excerpt.