Orchestra Auditions
OBT will hold orchestra auditions for the following positions, dates posted at least 60 days in advance.
- New date(s) TBD
Tutti First Violin, chair 5 – core Tutti
Tutti First Violin, chair 9 – expanded core
Tutti First Violin, chair 10 – expanded core
Tutti Second Violin, chair 4 – core
Tutti Second Violin, chair 7 – expanded core Download violin excerpts HERE
- Sunday June 9, 2024 end by 3:00 pm – Resumes received after Friday, May 24 will not be considered
- Tutti Cello, chair 3 – core
Tutti Cello, chair 5 – expanded core Download cello excerpts HERE
Assistant Principal Bass – core
- Tutti Bass, chair 3 – expanded core Download bass excerpts HERE
- Sunday June 16, 2024 end by 3:00 pm – Resumes received after Friday, May 31 will not be considered
Second Clarinet Download clarinet excerpts HERE
Second Bassoon Download bassoon excerpts HERE
- New date(s) TBD
Principal Keyboard Download keyboard excerpts HERE
- Saturday June 15, 2024 – Resumes received after Friday, May 31 will not be considered
Principal Trumpet Download trumpet excerpts HERE
Principal Tuba Download tuba excerpts HERE
Instrumentalists please follow these instructions
Bookmark this webpage as information will be updated as soon as it is available. To express interest in auditioning for an open position, please send a one page resume with your current contact info to:
Oregon Ballet Theatre
ATTN: Orchestra Personnel Manager
720 SW Bancroft St.
Portland, OR 97239If you are a string player, please specify the position(s) for which you wish to be considered.
No phone calls or emails please.
Should a current OBT musician win the audition, the resulting vacancy may be offered to a runner-up.
OBT Orchestra is a per service orchestra and is used in at least two productions (including Nutcracker) per season.
