Section Second Violin - Nashville Symphony
Section Violin II Audition - Nashville Symphony
Preliminaries: Monday, April 7, 2025 from 9 AM - 6 PM
Preliminaries/Semifinals: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 9 AM - 6 PM
Finals: Monday, May 19, 2025
Repertoire
Repertoire to be posted, please check back.
No phone calls please.
Sheet music will be provided to candidates upon receipt of their application.
Location
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
One Symphony Place
Nashville, TN 37201
Please enter the building through stage door located near the intersection of Fourth Ave and Demonbreun St.
Additional Information
All rounds will take place on stage in Laura Turner Hall and will be held behind a screen.
To apply, please submit a one-page resume in pdf format via our online application, with your name included as the file name. Additionally, a refundable $100 check made out to Nashville Symphony must be mailed to complete the application. Please ensure the auditionee's name is printed or written on the check.
Upon receiving your application materials, all subsequent correspondence will be via email, so please verify your email address is correct and up to date. Following the application deadline, the audition committee may choose to screen résumés. A candidate who does not pass the initial screening process will be asked to send a recording. Review of such recording will determine whether an invitation to audition will be extended to that candidate.
If you wish to cancel your application, please do so by March 21, 2025. All materials must be postmarked by February 13, 2025.
Employment to begin in the 2025/26 Season.
The salary for section second violin is pending results of negotiations. For reference, the 2024/25 season salary for this position is $72,000.
Current Benefits for All Orchestra Positions Include:
44 week season
2024-25 season annual base salary is $72,000 + Electronic Media Guarantee of $1,040
Health Insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield with the option of 100% employer-paid premium
Dental, Vision, Life & ADD, Instrument, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Up to 16-weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
5 weeks paid vacation per season
10 personal days per season
8.393% Pension Contribution to the AFM-EPF
403b retirement plan
To Apply
Please submit a one page resume to our online application form. Additionally, a refundable $100 check must be mailed to complete the application. Please ensure the auditionee's name is printed or written on the check. All materials must be postmarked by February 13, 2025.
Attn: Audition Coordinator
Nashville Symphony
One Symphony Place
Nashville, TN 37201-2031
The Audition Committee and/or Music Director reserve the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards.
The Nashville Symphony is an equal opportunity employer.
About the Nashville Symphony
The Nashville Symphony inspires and engages a diverse and growing community with extraordinary live orchestral music experiences. Since its founding in 1946, the Nashville Symphony has been celebrated for its dedication to contemporary American orchestral music, innovative programming across multiple genres, and a prolific recording schedule that has produced 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations. The Nashville Symphony reaches more than 400,000 students and adults across Middle Tennessee annually through its 20 free and low-cost education and community programs. Learn more about educational programs and initiatives at nashvillesymphony.org/education.
The Nashville Symphony is a nonprofit organization supported by individuals, corporations, and foundations. For more information about the Nashville Symphony or to donate, please visit nashvillesymphony.org.
