Musician Auditions & Administrative Careers
The Sarasota Orchestra has been committed to its dual mission of performance and education for over 65 years.
We recognize that our long-term success, both artistically and administratively, depends on the talents and skills of our employees. If you are interested in joining one of the most respected arts organizations in the state of Florida, we invite you to apply for the posted position(s).
The Sarasota Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or national origin. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, SO will provide reasonable accommodation upon request to applicants to facilitate the application process. This is a Drug-Free Workplace.
Musician Auditions
Principal Oboe
One-year position (possible tenure track)
Core orchestra, Sarasota Wind Quintet
2019-20 salary: $48,155* + Benefits**
Employment to begin September 2019
Preliminary Rounds: May 20, 2019
Advanced Rounds: May 21, 2019
Principal Oboe – One-year position
(possible tenure track)
Core orchestra, Sarasota Wind Quintet
2019-20 salary: $48,155* + Benefits**
Employment to begin September 2019
Preliminary Rounds: May 20, 2019
Advanced Rounds: May 21, 2019
*Salary and benefits based on current CBA. Successive CBA is currently being negotiated.
**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.
Should a position be won by a current Sarasota Orchestra member, the resulting vacancy may be offered to the runner-up of the audition.
One-Page resumé and $75 deposit check (payable to Sarasota Orchestra) must be received on or before April 23, 2019. Send resumé and deposit to:
Audition Coordinator (Principal Oboe)
Sarasota Orchestra
709 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Do not e-mail your resumé. It will be considered an incomplete application.
Please list your instrument, e-mail, and a current mailing address on your resumé. After receipt of resumé and deposit, all correspondence from Sarasota Orchestra will be by e-mail.
Any questions should be directed to auditions@sarasotaorchestra.org. No phone calls please.
The 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.
Auditions will take place at Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL, 34236. The physical location is one block west of Tamiami Trail (towards the water) on Van Wezel Way, between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts (6th Street). If you have a GPS, enter 709 Van Wezel Way.
The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards. Winning candidates are required to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Principal Viola
One-year position (possible tenure track)
Core orchestra, Sarasota String Quartet
2019-20 salary: $48,155* + Benefits**
Employment to begin September 2019.
Preliminary and Advanced Rounds: May 7, 2019
Principal Viola – One-year position
(possible tenure track)
Core orchestra, Sarasota String Quartet
2019-20 salary: $48,155* + Benefits**
Employment to begin September 2019.
Preliminary and Advanced Rounds: May 7, 2019
*Salary and benefits based on current CBA. Successive CBA is currently being negotiated.
**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.
Should a position be won by a current Sarasota Orchestra member, the resulting vacancy may be offered to the runner-up of the audition.
One-Page resumé and $75 deposit check (payable to Sarasota Orchestra) must be received on or before April 23, 2019. Send resumé and deposit to:
Audition Coordinator (Principal Viola)
Sarasota Orchestra
709 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Do not e-mail your resumé. It will be considered an incomplete application.
Please list your instrument, e-mail, and a current mailing address on your resumé. After receipt of resumé and deposit, all correspondence from Sarasota Orchestra will be by e-mail.
Any questions should be directed to auditions@sarasotaorchestra.org. No phone calls please.
The 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.
Auditions will take place at Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL, 34236. The physical location is one block west of Tamiami Trail (towards the water) on Van Wezel Way, between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts (6th Street). If you have a GPS, enter 709 Van Wezel Way.
The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards. Winning candidates are required to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Second Bassoon
Core orchestra
2019-20 salary: $36,722.90* + Benefits**
Employment to begin September 2019.
Preliminary Rounds: May 22, 2019
Advanced Rounds: May 23, 2019
Second Bassoon
Core orchestra
2019-20 salary: $36,722.90* + Benefits**
Employment to begin September 2019.
Preliminary Rounds: May 22, 2019
Advanced Rounds: May 23, 2019
*Salary and benefits based on current CBA. Successive CBA is currently being negotiated.
**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.
Should a position be won by a current Sarasota Orchestra member, the resulting vacancy may be offered to the runner-up of the audition.
One-Page resumé and $75 deposit check (payable to Sarasota Orchestra) must be received on or before April 23, 2019. Send resumé and deposit to:
Audition Coordinator (Second Bassoon)
Sarasota Orchestra
709 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Do not e-mail your resumé. It will be considered an incomplete application.
Please list your instrument, e-mail, and a current mailing address on your resumé. After receipt of resumé and deposit, all correspondence from Sarasota Orchestra will be by e-mail.
Any questions should be directed to auditions@sarasotaorchestra.org. No phone calls please.
The 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.
Auditions will take place at Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL, 34236. The physical location is one block west of Tamiami Trail (towards the water) on Van Wezel Way, between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts (6th Street). If you have a GPS, enter 709 Van Wezel Way.
The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards. Winning candidates are required to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Second Trombone
Core orchestra
2019-20 salary: $36,722.90* + Benefits**
Employment to begin September 2019.
Preliminary Rounds: May 24, 2019
Advanced Rounds: May 25, 2019
Second Trombone
Core orchestra
2019-20 salary: $36,722.90* + Benefits**
Employment to begin September 2019.
Preliminary Rounds: May 24, 2019
Advanced Rounds: May 25, 2019
*Salary and benefits based on current CBA. Successive CBA is currently being negotiated.
**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.
Should a position be won by a current Sarasota Orchestra member, the resulting vacancy may be offered to the runner-up of the audition.
One-Page resumé and $75 deposit check (payable to Sarasota Orchestra) must be received on or before April 23, 2019. Send resumé and deposit to:
Audition Coordinator (Second Trombone)
Sarasota Orchestra
709 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Do not e-mail your resumé. It will be considered an incomplete application.
Please list your instrument, e-mail, and a current mailing address on your resumé. After receipt of resumé and deposit, all correspondence from Sarasota Orchestra will be by e-mail.
Any questions should be directed to auditions@sarasotaorchestra.org. No phone calls please.
The 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.
Auditions will take place at Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL, 34236. The physical location is one block west of Tamiami Trail (towards the water) on Van Wezel Way, between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts (6th Street). If you have a GPS, enter 709 Van Wezel Way.
The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards. Winning candidates are required to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Administrative Positions
Director of Artistic Planning
Sarasota Orchestra currently has a job opening for a Director of Artistic Planning. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Artistic Planning will work closely with the artistic leadership and management team in planning activities for upcoming seasons and executing artistic plans.
Sarasota Orchestra currently has a job opening for a Director of Artistic Planning.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Artistic Planning will work closely with the artistic leadership and management team in planning activities for upcoming seasons and executing artistic plans. Working in a collaborative, team environment, the Director of Artistic Planning will play a central role in advancing artistic excellence across the organization's performance missions: professional orchestra, Sarasota Music Festival and education programs.
Responsibilities for this position include the following:
- In partnership with the music director, conducting staff and management team, make repertoire and programming suggestions for Masterworks, Pops, chamber music, other programs, and compile artistic plans; lead the process for season calendar planning
- Identify guest conductors, artists, Pops programs and other ideas that will advance the artistic profile of Sarasota Orchestra
- Develop proposals and manage approved budgets for artistic department including guest conductors, guest artists, Pops programs, artistic travel, library rentals and purchases
- Work with agencies and artists' managers to engage guests and negotiate contracts within agreed upon budgetary guidelines; supervise the Artist & Logistics Manager to ensure that contracts are executed
- Oversee the Artist & Logistics Manager in the gathering and dissemination of information for artist schedules, rehearsal orders, logistical information and fulfillment of artists' riders
- Manage Artistic & Logistics Manager in fulfilling the foreign visa application process
- Ensure compliance with all CBA requirements within the umbrella of artistic planning and administration
- As required, participate in music director searches and searches for staff conductors
- Primary artistic contact for Sarasota Opera, Sarasota Ballet and other contracted orchestra and chamber music engagements
- Communicate artistic plans to Marketing and Development departments, review printed and online content and provide artistic support for Development events
Qualifications include the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Music
- 4+ years relevant staff work experience in orchestral organizations
- Thorough knowledge of orchestral repertoire
- Proficiency in computer software including Office and OPAS
- Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Self-motivated, detail oriented and deadline driven
- Ability to work nights and weekends during season
Sarasota Orchestra offers a competitive salary, generous time off and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability and retirement.
Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to hr@SarasotaOrchestra.org. EOE
Finance Associate
Sarasota Orchestra currently has a job opening for a Finance Associate. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing accounts payable, tax filing, property rental records, and balance sheet analysis for selected accounts.
Sarasota Orchestra currently has a job opening for a Finance Associate. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing accounts payable, tax filing, property rental records, and balance sheet analysis for selected accounts.
Responsibilities for this position include the following:
- Process all invoices for payment -- verify coding and approvals, print checks and A/P reports, maintain A/P files
- Coordinate Business Office support of Sarasota Orchestra Friends
- Reconcile selected association bank accounts monthly
- Handle vendor inquiries and invoice research
- Provide accounting support to other departments – provide reports, answer coding questions
- Reconcile Petty Cash
- Prepare monthly balance sheet analyses for selected accounts
- Prepare and distribute monthly departmental financial reports
- Prepare monthly Business Office reports as assigned
- Prepare monthly sales tax filings
- Assist with annual audit preparation
- Copier & Postage Meter -- maintain supplies, problem solving, tracking, cost, and prepare monthly allocation entries
- Reconcile and record Deferred Revenue
- Provide check-in support for Sarasota Music Festival, Summer Music Camp, and fundraising events, as needed
- Cover Receptionist Desk, as needed
Qualifications include the following:
- High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate's Degree in Accounting or Business preferred
- 2+ years Accounts Payable experience
- Must be proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
- Basic understanding of accounting practices and software
- Blackbaud Financial Edge software experience a plus
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with musicians, staff and volunteers
- Self-motivated, accurate, detail oriented and deadline driven
A clean background and credit check will be required.
Sarasota Orchestra offers a competitive salary, generous time off and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability and retirement.
Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to hr@SarasotaOrchestra.org. EOE
