Overview
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Principal 3rd Horn – Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Salary range of $95,978 – $101,352, plus 12% superannuation. In addition, you will receive instrument and clothing allowances of $1,816.55 per annum. QSO also provides a comprehensive instrument insurance scheme, health and wellbeing programs, and the orchestra enjoys generous leave entitlements including five weeks of annual leave plus a paid mid-year break of at least nine days.
This position is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and those with Australian permanent residency status. The role is permanent full-time, subject to successful completion of a 6-month trial period.
How to Apply
Please submit your current CV with relevant orchestral experience and contact details as soon as possible. For requests or further information, direct inquiries to Orchestra Management at: [email protected].
Audition Details
Date: Thursday and Friday, August 20–21, 2026
Location: ABC Southbank, 114 Grey St, Brisbane, Queensland
An accompanist will be provided for live auditions. Applicants unable to attend in person are encouraged to submit a recorded audition and will be provided with requirements upon application. The deadline for submitting recorded auditions is Thursday, August 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Audition Requirements
Set Works (to be played with piano accompaniment):
- Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 or No. 4, 1st movement – with cadenza where appropriate
- R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1, 1st movement
Excerpts (all 3rd horn unless otherwise stated): Please download the Principal 3rd Horn Job Pack for the full excerpt list.
Selection Process
The selection consists of a preselection based on submitted applications, followed by a live audition. Unsolicited recruitment agency CVs will not be accepted.
