French Horn - The United States Navy Concert and Ceremonial Band
French Horn - The United States Navy Concert and Ceremonial Band
Concert/Ceremonial Band
Audition Date: February 18, 2025
Application due: February 4, 2025
Recording (if applicable) due: January 15, 2025
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The United States Navy Band announces an immediate vacancy for French Horn in the Concert and Ceremonial Band. The audition will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Located on the historic Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., the Navy’s premier concert/ceremonial band consists of 90 world-class musicians who rotate between concert and ceremonial duties. For nearly 100 years, the Concert Band has performed marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions, and modern wind ensemble repertoire on national tours, public concerts, and educational conferences. The Ceremonial Band performs music at official military and government functions as well as other special events, including ceremonies at the White House, Pentagon, and Arlington National Cemetery.
Starting salary for a new member of the U.S. Navy Band is $76,018 - $83,470.
Other benefits:
Student loan repayment up to $65,000
Full medical coverage for members and their dependents
Education benefits including tuition assistance and G.I. Bill
Blended pension and partial 401(k) match retirement plan
30 days paid vacation annually
Those selected for positions in the U.S. Navy Band are advanced to the paygrade of E-6 (Musician 1st Class) following recruit training, under a contract for permanent assignment to the U.S. Navy Band, Washington, D.C.
All applicants must be aged 18 to 41 and otherwise qualified for service in the U.S. Navy. Please note that the Navy has strict requirements with regard to medical readiness and physical appearance. Learn more here: https://www.navy.com/joining/requirements.
