Auditions for the 2025-2026 season are closed.
Auditions for open string chairs for the 2026-2027 season will take place in September 2026, and information will be posted in mid-summer.

Auditions:

These auditions will be for the following positions:

  • UNION
      • You must be in good standing with the Boston Musicians' Union (AFM Local 9-535).
      • Union musicians will be auditioning for our SUB LIST only.
  • STUDENT
      • You must be enrolled in a Boston area undergraduate program, or
      • a graduate program, or
      • have graduated within (2) years from such a program.
      • Students will be auditioning for a role in the orchestra and a position on our SUB LIST.
      • Musicians auditioning for a student position must not be a current member of any AFM local.
  • VOLUNTEER
      • You must have a passionate love for classical music!
      • Volunteers will be auditioning for a place in our orchestra and on our SUB LIST. Volunteer players will only need to prepare the solo works.
      • Musicians auditioning for a volunteer position must not be a current member of any AFM local.
      • Must have at least two years of orchestra experience.

PLEASE PREPARE ALL PARTS AS NOTED BELOW AND BRING SEVERAL COPIES OF YOUR RESUME TO YOUR AUDITION FOR THE COMMITTEE.

 VIOLIN  CELLO
 VIOLA  BASS

ALL AUDITIONS WILL BE VIDEO RECORDED.

NOTE: We do not currently have any openings for winds and brass

 

Auditions for the 2025-2026 season are now closed.

Please contact BPO Personnel Manager, Caroline Samuels, with any questions.

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