Associate Principal Horn
Submission deadline: Mar 29, 2026
Auditions: May 10, 2026
Core, Tenure-Track
Application Deadline: March 29th, 2026
Notice of Invitation: April 6th, 2026
Preliminary & Semi-Final Rounds: May 10th-11th, 2026
Final Round: Wednesday May 12th, 2026
Employment beginning in September 2026
About the Position
The Omaha Symphony is seeking a Horn player for the position of Associate Principal Horn. This is a full time, tenure-track position. The Omaha Symphony’s 38-week season is stylistically diverse, and equal emphasis is placed on public performances and education/community engagement programs. Some travel will be required within the Omaha Metro area.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary for this position in the 2026/2027 season is $52,563.31. Additional compensation includes an annual $1,000 electronic media guarantee and an optional nonconsecutive 39th week of work ($1,383.26), for a total annual salary of $54,946.57. Benefits include: paid personal, sick, & audition leave, a two-week paid holiday break in December, partially subsidized health, dental, and instrument insurance, and a 4% match on an employer-sponsored 403(b) retirement fund. The optional 39th week of work guarantees an additional in the 2026-27 season.
Audition Process
This will be a live, multi-round audition, held in Omaha at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Preliminary and semi- final rounds will be held on Sunday May 10th -Monday, May 11th and the final round on Tuesday May 12th, 2026, in Omaha at the Holland Performing Arts Center.
When applying, please indicate which available Horn position you intend to audition for: Associate Principal Horn (see website) or Per Service Section Horn through the survey link here and linked below. Candidates may audition for both if they wish. See omahasymphony.org for more information.
OSA - Associate Principal Horn/Per Service Horn Audition – Fill out form
One-page résumé, and $50 deposit (cash or check) due by Sunday, March 29th to:
auditions@omahasymphony.org
Omaha Symphony, Attn: OSA Auditions
1905 Harney Street, Suite 400
Omaha, NE 68102
The submission of a résumé and deposit does not guarantee invitation. Candidates will be notified via email if they are being invited on or by April 6th, 2026. No electronic deposits will be accepted.
Omaha Symphony is not able to sponsor visas for international applicants.
Applicants must be able to legally work in the United States to be eligible for employment.
Information: omahasymphony.org/auditions
A full repertoire list with the excerpts will be available once applied. Receiving the excerpts does not guarantee acceptance into live auditions.