Overview
The West Texas Symphony announces auditions for
PRINCIPAL VIOLA
and resident string quartet member
AUDITION DATES
Friday, May 15th, 2026
AUDITION LOCATION
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
1310 Farm to Market 1788
Midland, TX 79707
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Monday, April 27th, 2026 (deadline is for receipt of materials, not postmark)
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a degree in Viola Performance. Master’s degree preferred. Candidates must have excellent sight reading and chamber ensemble skills.
Due to the nature of this position, the winning candidate must reside in the greater Midland-Odessa area during the concert season (August through May)
TO APPLY:
- mail a one-page resume and $50 deposit check to:West Texas Symphony
Attn: Principal Viola Auditions
PO Box 60658
Midland, TX 79711 - email a PDF of your resume to [email protected]
DEPOSIT CHECKS should be made out to the West Texas Symphony, with “Principal Viola Audition” included in the memo line. Checks will be returned at the audition or shredded if cancellation is requested prior to the respective application deadline. Applications will not be considered complete until a deposit check is received.
RESUME REQUIREMENTS: Include your current phone number, email and mailing addresses, as well as the position for which you are applying (“Principal Viola”). Succinctly outline your educational background, including all degrees and principal instructors. Include professional engagements and pedagogical experience, specifying lengths of each engagement as applicable (e.g. maintaining a private studio from 2022 to present). Limit the document to one page.
Please download our audition announcement for detailed information and instructions.
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About West Texas Symphony
The mission of the West Texas Symphony is to enhance the quality of life in West Texas through professional music performances and music education. Led by Music Director Gary Lewis, the orchestra rehearses and performs in the acclaimed Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. Since opening in 2011, this 1800-seat concert hall has gained national recognition for its acoustics and grandeur. Each season features a minimum of four Masterworks programs, three Pops & Family programs, and an annual production of The Nutcracker in collaboration with the Midland Festival Ballet. Beyond the core series, our season also includes music education concerts and other performances alongside community partners.
