Overview
Starting salary between $70,000 and $76,000; full military benefits, paid medical, 30 days paid vacation, pension plan, $15k signing bonus with qualifying college credits, and no basic training. Maximum age at time of enlistment is 41. The audition winner will have to meet all military standards to enlist in the Coast Guard. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder.
For application instructions and repertoire see the Audition Packet or visit: www.uscg.mil/Community/Coast-Guard-Band/careers/
Preliminary Application Materials Due: August 4, 2025
Audition InformationAbout U.S. Coast Guard Band
The US Coast Guard Band is one of the five Congressionally designated premier service bands, and the only one of the five that is not located in Washington D.C. Instead, the Coast Guard Band is based at the USCG Academy in New London, CT. The Coast Guard Band does not require basic training. More information about the job, our daily schedule, and military benefits can be found on the Band’s website at www.uscg.mil/band under the career tab.
