Woodwinds - Clarinet III / Bass Clarinet, Bassoon II
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce auditions to fill positions in the Woodwinds including Clarinet III/Bass Clarinet and Bassoon II. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois.
To apply, please send a one-page résumé and $50 deposit* to:
Orchestra Manager
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
501 W. Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
[email protected]
Applications must be received by August 31, 2025. * Deposits may be made by sending a check payable to the ISO or online.
If a position is filled by a current member of the ISO, the resulting vacancy may be filled at these auditions.
Applicants will be invited based on résumé screening.
All positions will begin in the 2025-2026 concert season. The Illinois Symphony Orchestra is a per service regional orchestra. These are per-service positions and the 2024-2025 season rates are $110.40 for Principal, $101.20 for Associate Principal and $92.00 for Section. Additional compensation includes travel reimbursement and housing accommodations. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and U.S. work eligibility and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Members of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra are members of Local 301 of the American Federation of Musicians.
For more information, please visit our website: www.ilsymphony.org
No phone calls, please.