Section Violin

Audition Dates: April 17 – 20th, 2026

Preliminary auditions may begin as early as Friday, April 17th, 2026. Final auditions will be held on Monday, April 20th, 2026. All auditions will take place in Seattle. All rounds of the audition will be held behind a screen, including the final.

Employment begins September 2026 or earlier by mutual agreement.

To Apply:
By Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, please submit an application with a one-page resume listing:

Recent orchestral experience
Musical education
Audition experience/placement
Recorded prescreening may be required to qualify for a live audition invitation. Prescreening repertoire will be pulled from the live audition repertoire list. Only highly qualified applicants will be invited to this audition. If you have any questions, please email auditionresumes@seattlesymphony.org. No phone calls please.

Repertoire list coming soon.

Current Contract Information:
On a joint basis with the Seattle Opera, this position shall be paid a weekly salary of no less than $2,725.06 for the 2025/2026 season.
45 Week Regular Season
7 weeks paid vacation included within the 45 Week Regular Season
Optional, 16-Service Summer Opera
Benefits include medical and dental insurance, defined benefit pension, disability, life insurance, instrument insurance, and parking