Section Horn – Per Service
Submission deadline: Mar 29, 2026
Auditions: May 11, 2026
145 service minimum
Preliminary & Semi-Final Rounds: May 10th-11th, 2026
Final Round: Tuesday May 12th, 2026
Invited: April 6th, 2026
Employment beginning in September 2026
About the Position
The Omaha Symphony is seeking a Horn player for the position of Section Horn – Per Service. This position has a 145 service minimum. The Omaha Symphony’s 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 2026/2027 season is 38 weeks. The service rate for this position in the 2026/27 season will be $181.19. Benefits include paid personal, sick, & audition leave, a two-week paid holiday break in December, optional 39th non-consecutive week of five services got a total guaranteed salary of $27,178.50, partially subsidized instrument insurance, and up to 4% match on an employer-sponsored 403(b) retirement fund.
Audition Process
This will be a multi-round audition. Live Preliminary and Semi- Final Rounds will be held on Monday May 11th, 2026, and the Final Round on Tuesday Mat 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, 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 or by April 6th, 2026. No electronic deposits will be accepted.
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
A full repertoire list with the excerpts will be available once applied. Receiving the excerpts does not guarantee acceptance into live auditions.