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Current Postings:

Principal Trombone
Principal Bassoon


Posting:

Principal Trombone

Permanent Position – Starting September 2024
National auditions will be held at the Capitol Theatre Windsor on: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
The winning candidate will be required to show proof of Canadian citizenship or Permanent Residency. 

Audition Date:
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Capitol Theatre Windsor

Lots will be drawn at 9:00am. Auditions will begin at 10:00am. Candidates who are not present for the drawing of lots may be refused an audition. 

Remuneration:

  • Minimum Service Guarantee: 60 services
  • 2024-2025 Service Rate: $166.08
  • Pension contribution: 10% Musicians Pension Fund of Canada
  • WSO musicians are Independent Contractors

About the WSO

The WSO season consists of 33 weeks, September to May, comprised of Masterworks, Pops, and Education services. The musicians of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra are members of the Canadian Federation of Musicians, and all musicians contracted by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra must become members of Local 566.

To apply:

Interested applicants are invited to email a complete one-page resume in PDF format including name, current mailing address, email address, and telephone number to:
auditions@windsorsymphony.com
Please include “Trombone Audition” in the subject line

Repertoire list will be emailed to applicants upon receipt of resume.
Late submissions may not be granted an audition.
Applications will not be accepted by telephone and must be sent via email.

Deadline for receipt of resumes: Tuesday, April 16, 2024


Posting:

Principal Bassoon

Permanent Position – Starting September 2024
National auditions will be held at the Capitol Theatre Windsor on: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
The winning candidate will be required to show proof of Canadian citizenship or Permanent Residency.

Audition Date:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Capitol Theatre Windsor

Lots will be drawn at 9:00am. Auditions will begin at 10:00am. Candidates who are not present for the drawing of lots may be refused an audition.

Remuneration:

  • Minimum Service Guarantee: 124 services
  • 2024-2025 Service Rate: $166.08
  • Pension contribution: 10% Musicians Pension Fund of Canada
  • WSO musicians are Independent Contractors

About the WSO

The WSO season consists of 33 weeks, September to May, comprised of Masterworks, Pops, and Education services. The musicians of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra are members of the Canadian Federation of Musicians, and all musicians contracted by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra must become members of Local 566.


To apply:

Interested applicants are invited to email a complete one-page resume in PDF format including name, current mailing address, email address, and telephone number to:
auditions@windsorsymphony.com
Please include “Bassoon Audition” in the subject line

Repertoire list will be emailed to applicants upon receipt of resume. Late submissions may not be granted an audition. Applications will not be accepted by telephone and must be sent via email.

Deadline for receipt of resumes: Wednesday, April 10, 2024