Core Section Violin (4 positions)
Submission deadline: Jul 20, 2026
Auditions: Aug 24, 2026
Core Section Violin (4 positions)
Tenure Track – 38 Weeks + optional summer week
26/27 base salary: $46,928.99 + $1,234.97 for optional week
Résumé & Deposit DUE: July 20, 2026
Invitations Extended: July 27, 2026
Live Audition: August 24 – August 26, 2026
About the Position
The Omaha Symphony is seeking a Violin player for the position of Core Violin. This is a full time, tenure-track position. The Omaha Symphony’s 38-week season with optional 39th week 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 $46,928.99. Additional compensation includes an annual $1,000 electronic media guarantee and an optional nonconsecutive 39th week of work ($1,234.97), for a total annual salary of $48,163.96.
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.
Audition Process
This will be a multi-round audition. Live Preliminary Rounds will be held on Monday August 24th 2026 – Tuesday August 25th 2026 , Semi- Final Rounds will be held on Tuesday August 25th 2026, and the Final Rounds on Wednesday August 26th, 2026, in Omaha at the Holland Performing Arts Center.
When applying, please indicate which available Violin position you intend to audition for: Core Violin, Full Contract Section (see website) or Auxiliary Violin (see website) through the survey link here or below. Candidates may audition for all violin openings.
Survey Link: OSA - Violin Auditions – Fill out form
See omahasymphony.org for more information.
One-page résumé, and $50 deposit (cash or check) due by Monday July 20th, 2026, 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 July 27th, 2026. No electronic deposits will be accepted. A deposit must be sent to complete your application; it is used to hold a spot for you in the audition. It will be returned upon your arrival to the audition.
Omaha Symphony is not able to sponsor visas for international applicants.
Applicants must already be able to legally work in the United States.
Information: omahasymphony.org/auditions
See below the repertoire list. A list including excerpts (password protected) will be sent once resume is received.