Overview
Solo:
Mozart: Concerto in C, K. 314 1 – Exposition
Excerpts:
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 II – mm. 8-47
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin I – mm. 1-14
Debussy: La mer II – Reh. 17-Reh. 18
Brahms: Violin Concerto II – mm. 3-32
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra (Oboe II) II – mm. 25-44
While there are no English Horn excerpts on the list, please note all section members will be expected to play English Horn on a rotational basis throughout the season.
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.
