Overview
Solo:
Exposition of a standard concerto
Excerpts:
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 III (Trio) – mm. 141-177 (no repeats)
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 I – Reh. E to Reh. F
Mozart: Symphony No. 39 I – mm. 13-21, mm. 40-97 (end one bar after C)
Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé Symphonic Suite II (Romance) – bass solo (2 bars after Reh. 15 to Reh. 16)
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben 9 to 6 bars after Reh. 12
About Civic Orchestra of Chicago
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago is now accepting applications for the 2026/27 season.
Founded in 1919 as a training program of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Civic Orchestra prepares its members for multifaceted and meaningful careers in orchestral music and beyond. Civic members participate in full-orchestra concert cycles, workshops, masterclasses, mock auditions, chamber music, school partnerships and other special projects. They are coached and mentored by Principal Conductor Ken-David Masur, CSO musicians and world-renowned guest conductors and clinicians. Civic performs free and low-cost concerts in Orchestra Hall and in communities across greater Chicago, and anchors the annual Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition and Chicago Youth in Music Festival.
The audition deadline is 11:59pm Central Time on Sunday, February 15, 2026 on Acceptd. Please visit cso.org/joincivic for more information.
