Overview
For the latest and most accurate information, please visit the official audition page.
About the Position
The Omaha Symphony is seeking a Section Violin (Full Contract B) — a one-year temporary position with a 130-service minimum plus an optional summer week. The 38-week season (with an optional 39th week) is stylistically diverse, balancing public performances with education and community engagement. Some travel within the Omaha metro area will be required.
Compensation and Benefits
The 2026/2027 annual base salary is $23,554.70, with an optional 39th week adding $905.95, for a potential total of $24,460.65. Benefits include paid personal leave, paid sick leave, partially subsidized instrument insurance, and a 4% employer match on a 403(b) retirement fund.
- 2026/27 service rate: $181.19 per service
- 130-service minimum plus optional summer week
Audition Process
This will be a multi-round audition held in Omaha at the Holland Performing Arts Center:
- Résumé and $50 deposit due: July 20, 2026
- Invitations extended: July 27, 2026
- Live Preliminary Rounds: August 24–25, 2026
- Semi-Final Rounds: August 25, 2026
- Final Rounds: August 26, 2026
Please submit a one-page résumé and a $50 deposit (cash or check only — no electronic deposits accepted) by July 20, 2026 to:
[email protected]
Omaha Symphony, Attn: OSA Auditions
1905 Harney Street, Suite 400
Omaha, NE 68102
Submitting a résumé and deposit does not guarantee an invitation. The deposit will be returned on the day of the audition. The Omaha Symphony is unable to sponsor visas; applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the United States.
More information: omahasymphony.org/auditions
