Contrabassoon - New York Philharmonic
CONTRABASSOON/BASSOON – 1 position – New York Philharmonic
All candidates have the choice of playing a live preliminary audition in New York or sending a recording of your preliminary audition. The repertoire is the same for both options. You will be asked to indicate your preference between a live or recorded preliminary audition when submitting your application.
Due to the limited availability of David Geffen Hall, some applicants who wish to play a live preliminary audition may be asked to submit a recorded audition. If we cannot accommodate a live audition, we will notify you by Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Application Deadline
Friday, March 21, 2025
You will be asked to submit a one-page resume as a Word Document or PDF file as part of your application.
Deadline to Submit Recorded Preliminary Audition
Monday, April 21, 2025
Recording Instructions (.pdf)
Live Preliminary Auditions: Monday, April 28, 2025
Semi-Final Auditions: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Final Auditions: Friday, June 6, 2025
An accompanist will be provided for the concerto in the final round.
Finalists may be required to play a trial week with the New York Philharmonic as part of the final audition process.
Repertoire Lists
Repertoire lists will be posted in the near future.
Employment will commence by mutual agreement based upon the winning candidate’s availability and the New York Philharmonic schedule.
Base scale is $171,205.06 for the 52-week 2024-2025 season.
All questions or inquiries should be directed to auditions@nyphil.org.
The New York Philharmonic is an equal opportunity employer, and is proud to be a partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS). NAAS is an unprecedented national initiative to increase diversity in American orchestras, and offers grants to support audition-related travel expenses.
