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Abilene Philharmonic Association

Concertmaster, Section Strings, Substitute Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Abilene, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 5 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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A Musician or Singer performs instrumental music or sings. Participates in rehearsals and performances, records music, writes musical compositions or arrangements, promotes performances, and teaches students. May specialize in classical music, jazz, popular, folk, electronic or other musical forms.

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Concertmaster, Section Strings, Substitute Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) Abilene Philharmonic Association

0 Abilene, TX Job Details Contract 9 hours ago Qualifications Cello playing Concert music performance experience Musicality Bass playing Violin playing Viola playing Full Job Description

ABILENE PHILHARMONIC FALL 2026 AUDITIONS

Concertmaster (Position begins in 2028-2029 Season

Finalists will be contracted for 1 concert cycle in the 2027-2028 season) Section Violin, Section Cello, Section Bass, Substitute Strings (Positions begin in the 2027-2028 Season) Friday, October 23rd, 2026
1:00-5:00pm Abilene Convention Center
1100 N. 6th Street, Abilene, TX. 79601 Deadline for Applications
October 16th, 2026 2026-2027 Season Pay Scale
: Concertmaster
$192.00 per service Section/Substitute Players
$92 per service
Subject to change for 2027-2028 Season Travel Pay and Lodging Provided. Annual service requirements will be in alignment with forthcoming changes to musician policies for the '27
28 season and will be communicated prior to signing a contract for that season.

APPLY HERE

Please only submit one response, if you need to adjust a submission please contact Abilene Philharmonic Director of Operations & Orchestra Personnel, Beverly Gard-Pardinas at . $25 Check Deposit (no money orders or Venmo)

All deposits are refundable unless the candidate fails to cancel a week prior to the audition date.

Please send check to the address listed below:

AUDITION PROCESS

The Abilene Philharmonic will notify you once your materials have been received. Incomplete submission of materials may result in a cancellation of your reservation. The order of auditions will be randomly determined. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your audition time to check in back stage of the Abilene Convention Center (1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79601). Backstage door is located on the Northeast corner of the building by the loading dock. Those who do not check in may forfeit their time and deposit. You will be given a private practice space 5-10 minutes prior to your audition. Audition times will be sent to each candidate the week of the audition. Abilene Philharmonic auditions consist of two rounds. The first round is screened, and the committee will be unable to view the candidate. Candidates are asked to refrain from speaking during the first round. Candidates who advance to the second round will be visible by the committee, and the committee will be able to review the candidates' resume.

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