Past Trombone Audition History

Closed - Trombone Audition History

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UNITED STATES

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Vacany: Bass Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: San Francisco, California
Deadline: 30 September, 2026
Audition: 11 January, 8-9 February, 2027
Source(s): LastRowMusic

Erie Philharmonic

Vacancy: Second Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Deadline: 20 September, 2026
Audition: 7 October, 2026
Source(s): LastRowMusic
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Orchestra: Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Vacancy: Bass Trombone (Tenure Track)
[CLOSED]
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Application Deadline: 15 September, 2026
Audition Date: 26 September, 2026
Source(s): AuditionCafe, LastRowMusic, MusicalChairs
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San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Audition: January 11, February 8-9, 2027
Source(s): LastRowMusic

Orchestra: Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra

Vacancy: Second Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Elmhurst, IL, USA
Application Deadline: 2026-08-28
Audition Date: 2026-09-04
Source(s): LastRowMusic , AuditionCafe, OrchestraPlan

Orchestra: Mansfield Symphony Orchestra

Vacancy: Bass Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Mansfield, OH, USA
Application Deadline: 2026-08-27
Audition Date: 2026-09-20 Source(s): LastRowMusic

Eugene Symphony Orchestra

Second Trombone
[CLOSED]
Eugene, OR, USA
2026-08-14
2026-09-16
Source(s): ITA, AuditionCafe, LastRowMusic , OrchestraAuditions, OrchestraPlan

Johnstown Symphony Orchestra

Second Trombone
[CLOSED]
Johnstown, PA, USA
2026-08-31
2026-09-13
Source(s): LastRowMusic

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Third / Bass Trombone
[CLOSED]
Knoxville, TN, USA
2026-08-18
2026-08-28
Source(s): ITA, LastRowMusic, MusicalChairs
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Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Springfield, MO, USA
2026-08-21
2026-08-27
Source(s): LastRowMusic

Symphony in C Orchestra

Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Collingswood, NJ, USA
2026-09-04
2026-09-10 Source(s): OrchestraPlan

The Santa Fe Opera

Second Trombone
[CLOSED]
Santa Fe, NM, USA
2026-06-08
2026-08-19
Source(s): LastRowMusic, OrchestraAuditions
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AUSTRALIA

Opera Australia

Vacancy: Associate Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Sydney, Australia
Application Deadline: 14 October, 2026
Audition Date: 12-13 November, 2026
Source(s): MusicalChairs

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Vacancy: Associate Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Deadline: 28 September, 2026
Audition Date: 26-27 October, 2026 Source(s): AuditionCafe, MusicalChairs

CANADA

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Vacancy: Bass Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Application Deadline: 20 October, 2026
Audition Date: 9 November, 2026
Source(s): MusicalChairs, OrchestraPlan
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Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Vacancy: Assistant Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Application Deadline: 11 October, 2026
Audition Date: 20 October, 2026
Source(s): OrchestraPlan

Orchestra Toronto

Vacancy: Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Toronto, Canada
Application Deadline: 2026-09-03
Audition Date: 2026-09-10
Source(s): OrchestraPlan

UNITED KINGDOM

BBC Concert Orchestra

Vacancy: Principal Bass Trombone
[CLOSED]
Deadline: 30 September, 2026
Audition: 15 November, 2026
Source(s): Musical Chairs

GERMANY

Bavarian / Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Coordinated Solo Trombone
[CLOSED]
Bonn, Germany
2026-09-20
2026-10-27
Source(s): ITA, LastRowMusic, Muvac, OrchestraPlan

Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra

Solo Trombone
[CLOSED]
Düsseldorf, Germany
2026-09-01
2026-10-15
Source(s): LastRowMusic

Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie

Vacancy: Second Trombone (Temporary)
[CLOSED]
Location: Herford, Germany
Application Deadline: 27 April, 2026 Audition Date: 5 June, 2026

AUSTRIA

ORF Radio Symphonieorchester Wien

Vacancy: Alternate Trombone (2nd/3rd Trombone)
[CLOSED]
Location: Vienna, Austria
Application Deadline: 22 October, 2026
Audition Date: 11 December, 2026
Source(s): OrchestraPlan

SWEDEN

Göteborg Opera Orchestra

Vacancy: Principal Trombone (full-time, permanent)
[CLOSED]
Location: Göteborg, Sweden
Application Deadline: 2026-09-13
Audition Date: 2026-09-28
Source(s): MusicalChairs

Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Co-Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Norrköping, Sweden
30 September, 2026
26 October, 2026
Source(s): AuditiionCafe, LastRowMusic , MusicalChairs

Gävle Symphony Orchestra

Bass Trombone
[CLOSED]
Gävle, Sweden
2026-08-31
2026-09-21
Source(s): LastRowMusic, Muvac

FINLAND

Kuopio Symphony

Vacancy: Bass Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Kuopio, Finland
Application Deadline: 18 October, 2026
Audition Date: 11 January, 2027
Source(s): MusicalChairs

BELGIUM

Royal Liege Philharmonic Orchestra

Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Liège, Belgium
2026-09-24
2026-10-05
Source(s): AuditionCafe, MusicalChairs, OrchestraPlan

FRANCE

Opéra National de Bordeaux

Vacancy: Solo Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Bordeaux, France
Application Deadline: 18 October, 2026
Audition Date: 26 October, 2026
Source(s): AuditionCafe, LastRowMusic, Muvac, MusicalChairs

Paris National Opera

Second Trombone
[CLOSED]
Paris, France
30 September, 2026
1 October, 2026
Source(s): OrchestraPlan

NETHERLANDS

Phion Symphony Orchestra

Vacancy: Bass Trombone (80%)
[CLOSED]
Location: Enschede / Arnhem, Netherlands
Application Deadline: 6 October, 2026
Audition Date: 4 December, 2026
Source(s): Muvac, MusicalChairs
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Het Balletorkest

Second Trombone
[CLOSED]
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2026-09-15
2026-11-17
Source(s): ITA, LastRowMusic, Muvac

SWEDEN

Göteborg Opera Orchestra

Vacancy: Principal Trombone (full-time, permanent)
[CLOSED]
Location: Göteborg, Sweden
Application Deadline: 2026-09-13
Audition Date: 2026-09-28
Source(s): MusicalChairs

LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra

Vacancy: Bass Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Application Deadline: 23 October, 2026
Audition Date: 23 November, 2026
Source(s): AuditionCafe, Muvac, MusicalChairs
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ITALY

Toscanini Foundation Orchestra

Vacancy: Third Trombone (w/ Bass Trombone obligation)
[CLOSED]
Location: Parma, Italy
Application Deadline: 18 October, 2026
Audition Date: TBD
Source(s): AuditionCafe, MusicalChairs

Teatro di San Carlo

Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Naples, Italy
30 September, 2026
TBD
Source(s): AuditionCafe, MusicalChairs

SPAIN

Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya

Vacancy: Bolsa de trabajo trombón tutti – Guest
[CLOSED]
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Application Deadline: 27 October, 2026
Audition Date: 15 December, 2026
Source(s): Muvac, Musical Chairs
Pasted: 8 October, 2026

Tenerife Symphony Orchestra

Bass Trombone (Reserve List)
[CLOSED]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
2026-08-12
TBD
Source(s): AuditionCafe, MusicalChairs

Tenerife Symphony Orchestra

Tenor Trombone (Reserve List)
[CLOSED]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
2026-08-12
TBD
Source(s): AuditionCafe, MusicalChairs

CZECH REPUBLIC

Brno Philharmonic

First / Principal Trombone
[CLOSED]
Brno, Czech Republic
2026-09-15
2026-10-16
Source(s): AuditionCafe, MusicalChairs, OrchestraPlan
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BULGARIA

State Opera Plovdiv

First Trombone (w/ Tutti obligation)
[CLOSED]
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2026-09-01
TBD
Source(s): AuditionCafe, MusicalChairs

SLOVAKIA

Orchestra: Slovak State Philharmonic

Vacancy: First Trombone with Obligation for Alto Trombone
[CLOSED]
Location: Košice, Slovakia
Application Deadline: 2026-09-25
Audition Date: 2026-09-27
Source(s): Musical Chairs
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