Careers and auditions

Auditions

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Principal Trumpet

Core orchestra + Sarasota Brass Quintet
2025-26 salary: $65,276.20 + Benefits*

Preliminary round: Monday, May 12, 2025
Advanced rounds: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Employment will begin in September 2025.

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Per-Service Section Cello

Per-service position
2025-26 per-service rate: $178.56*
Guaranteed minimum: 65 services

Audition date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
This will be a one-day audition. All rounds will take place on the same day.

Employment will begin in fall 2025.

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Per-Service Section Horn

Per-service position
2025-26 per-service rate: $187.49*
Guaranteed minimum: 65 services

Audition date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
This will be a one-day audition. All rounds will take place on the same day.

Employment will begin in fall 2025.

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Sphinx National Alliance for Audition Support

Sarasota Orchestra is a proud partner of the Sphinx Organization's National Alliance for Audition Support

Administration

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Vice President of Artistic Planning

Reporting to the Senior Vice President (VP) of Artistic Operations, the VP of Artistic Planning will work in partnership with the music director, CEO, and the artistic leadership and management team in planning activities for upcoming seasons and executing artistic plans for the Sarasota Orchestra and Sarasota Music Festival. Working in a collaborative, team environment, the VP 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. The VP of Artistic Planning shall support our organizational values by nurturing an inclusive, respectful, and positive working relationship with all employees.

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Director of Legacy Giving

Known for its unique, team-oriented fundraising culture, Sarasota Orchestra seeks to engage a Director of Legacy Giving to join an established and successful team of fundraising professionals. The incumbent will be a seasoned, collaborative, successful, and ambitious planned giving expert to play a leadership role in all activities related to the development and implementation of strategies for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting annual/major giving prospects for legacy gifts. As the Orchestra prepares for a transformational multi-year capital campaign to build a new Music Center and strengthen the endowment, this role will partner with frontline fundraisers to identify and develop engagement plans for planned giving asks to support this historic fundraising effort.

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Director of Campaign Engagement

Known for its unique, team-oriented fundraising culture, Sarasota Orchestra seeks to engage a Director of Campaign Engagement to join an established and successful team of fundraising professionals. Working closely in collaboration with and reporting to the Vice President of Advancement and Strategic Initiatives, this role will serve as the central coordinator of executing campaign engagement activity with the community. As the Orchestra prepares for a transformational multi-year capital campaign to build a new Music Center and strengthen the endowment, this role will manage the execution of campaign events for volunteers, prospects, and senior leadership to support this historic fundraising effort. The Director of Campaign Engagement will also play an important role as a liaison with other departments that will be vital to the success of the campaign effort.

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Digital Marketing Graphic Designer

The Digital Marketing Graphic Designer creates visual content for digital platforms, coordinates digital advertising with an outside agency, and performs cross-platform design projects to advance Sarasota Orchestra’s mission and brand.

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Major Gifts Coordinator

Known for its unique, team-oriented fundraising culture, Sarasota Orchestra seeks to engage a Major Gifts Coordinator to join an established and successful team of fundraising professionals. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Advancement and Strategic Initiatives, this role will provide critical administrative and execution support to a growing fundraising operation. As the Orchestra prepares for a transformational multi-year capital campaign to build a new Music Center and strengthen the endowment, this is a great opportunity to learn more about nonprofit operations during a historic fundraising effort.

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Production Assistant (Part-Time)

Assist in the setup and teardown of Sarasota Orchestra and Youth Orchestra events, Sarasota Music Festival, Summer Music Camp, Friedman Symphony Center rentals, and other functions as needed.
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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.

709 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL, 34236

[email protected]

Box Office Hours

Monday - Friday 10AM - 4PM*
Also open at the concert venue one hour prior to showtime.
*Closed late June through Labor Day. Phone and email support available during administrative hours.

Box Office Phone

Administrative Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30 pm
Summer Hours (July - Labor Day):
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Administrative Phone

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