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Auditions
Co-Principal Trumpet
Core orchestra + Sarasota Brass Quintet
2026-27 salary: $68,540.00 + Benefits*
Preliminary round: Monday, May 11, 2026
Advanced rounds: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Sarasota Orchestra Co-Principal Trumpet position is one of two core trumpet positions and functions more as an associate principal – fulfilling the duties of principal in their absence. This position plays parts as assigned which may include 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd parts due to concert type and repertoire. Co-Principal Trumpet, in conjunction with the Principal Trumpet, plays in the Sarasota Brass Quintet.
Employment to begin September 2026
The length of season is 36 weeks (includes 2 paid vacation weeks)
* Benefits include, but aren’t limited to: health insurance (Sarasota Orchestra pays no less than 75% of premium), instrument insurance, short- and long- term disability, 403b retirement plan, and Flexible Spending Account.
The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards. Musicians hired by Sarasota Orchestra are responsible for having and maintaining proper authorization to work in the United States.
To apply
- Complete the online application form and upload a resume (PDF) containing your current contact information.
- Send a $75 deposit (check made out to Sarasota Orchestra) which must be received in our office:
Audition Coordinator (Trumpet)
Sarasota Orchestra
709 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236 - Both the resume and deposit must be received by April 6, 2026. Applications are considered incomplete without an uploaded resume and mailed deposit check. Do not e-mail your resume.
- all applicants who submit a complete application by the deadline will receive an audition time. Applications arriving or remaining incomplete after April 6th may not receive an audition time.
Please list your instrument, e-mail, cell phone number, and a current mailing address on your resume. All correspondence from Sarasota Orchestra will be by e-mail.
Sarasota Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer and a proud partner of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS). For more information on NAAS, please visit www.auditionalliance.org
General information
All questions about this audition should be directed to the Orchestra Personnel Office. Please email your questions to [email protected]. No phone calls please.
Auditions will take place at Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center (sometimes referred to as Holley Hall).
- Our official address is 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34236, however, our physical location is on Van Wezel Way, between 10th Street and Blvd of the Arts (6th St.). If you have a GPS, enter 709 Van Wezel Way and that should get you to our front door.
- We are not in the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall which is the big purple building across the parking lot. We are a small, white building right on the street with the big Sarasota Orchestra sign outside our main doors.
- Park on either side of the building, on the street, or in the southwest corner of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall parking lot.
All rounds will be behind a screen.
Sarasota Orchestra tunes to A=440.
No electronic devices are allowed in the audition room during your audition. This includes, but is not limited to: tuners, metronomes, cell phones, and recording devices.
Travel information
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is approximately 3.5 miles from Symphony Center or an approximate 8-minute drive.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is approximately 55 miles from Symphony Center. The drive can take anywhere from 1h 15mins – 2 hours depending on the time of day and traffic. There is a toll bridge on the shorter route from TPA to Sarasota.
Excerpt List
A link to download the excerpt list for this audition will be available here once it is available.
Sarasota Orchestra is a proud partner of the Sphinx Organization's National Alliance for Audition Support
Administration
There are no administrative vacancies at the moment. Please check back for future employment opportunities.
If you are interested in an opportunity with Sarasota Orchestra, please apply via e-mail with a cover letter and resume to [email protected] or call 941-487-2704 with any questions you may have.
