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
Education Manager
Sarasota Orchestra currently has a job opening for an Education Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with the Education staff and faculty to provide support for the Sarasota Youth Orchestras, Summer Music Camp, Young Person’s Concerts, Young Artists Concerto Competition and Community Education Programs.
Sarasota Orchestra currently has a job opening for an Education Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with the Education staff and faculty to provide support for the Sarasota Youth Orchestras, Summer Music Camp, Young Person's Concerts, Young Artists Concerto Competition and Community Education Programs. In conjunction with the Director, you will run the day-to-day operations of all education programs.
Responsibilities for this position include the following:
- Manage all aspects of the Youth Orchestra programs
- Oversee music library needs for all Education Programs
- Produce and supervise the Community Education Programs
- Manage data entry for the Sarasota Youth Orchestras, Summer Music Camp and Young Artists Competition
- Organize audition process for yearly audition and seating auditions
- Lead the process to organize and input data for all Sarasota Youth Orchestras private lesson scholarships
- Represent the Orchestra at Orchestra programs and other events
Qualifications include the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, Arts Administration (with music background) or Performance (with a minor in Education)
- 4+ years experience in arts education (youth orchestra experience a plus)
- Strong Arts Administration skills
- Ability to initiate and maintain positive relationships with parents, students, volunteers and co-workers
- Excellent customer service skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong computer skills including database experience; Tessitura experience a plus
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
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 a cover letter and resume to HR@SarasotaOrchestra.org
Artistic Administration Coordinator
Sarasota Orchestra currently has a job opening for an Artistic Administration Coordinator. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Sarasota Orchestra Artistic team, will assist the Director of Artistic Planning with day-to-day operations.
Sarasota Orchestra currently has a job opening for an Artistic Administration Coordinator. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Sarasota Orchestra Artistic team, will assist the Director of Artistic Planning with day-to-day operations including oversight of the institutional OPAS calendar and is the primary contact for coordinating travel and visits of guest artists and guest conductors.
Responsibilities for this position include the following:
- Under direction of Director of Artistic Planning, create and oversee institutional calendar in OPAS; assist with long range date planning
- Coordinate Music Director's calendar
- Interface with artist managers and guest artists for logistics including airfare, ground transportation and hotel accommodations
- Maintain artist itinerary for appearances; fulfill tech rider needs
- Escort artists and guest conductors to musical and donor engagement services as needed
- Update musician website (in coordination with Orchestra Personnel Manager)
- Process artist and conductor reimbursements; track expenses for budget
- Maintain Artistic Department files
- Assist with rehearsal and concert activities as needed
- Assist with preparation of musicians' renewal contracts and mailings
- Create and update institutional program data pages
- Know and comply with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Qualifications include the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Music or related field
- 1+ years experience in orchestra or music festival environment
- Proficient computer skills; OPAS experience a plus
- Knowledge of orchestral repertoire
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Flexible schedule; 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 a cover letter and resume to HR@SarasotaOrchestra.org.
