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The Boston Civic Symphony

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Auditions

Audition Dates: Boston Civic Symphony welcomes community members and students who are interested in playing with the orchestra. We typically hold auditions once a year in late August or early September. During the performance season, individual auditions can be scheduled on a case-by-case basis, depending on our need.

Rehearsals: Boston Civic Symphony rehearsals are normally on Monday evenings from 7:00-10:00pm, September through April. There is also a rehearsal on concert Sundays (10:00am-1:00pm).

The first full rehearsal of the 2025-2026 season will be September 15, 2025, 7:30-10:00pm.

Audition material consists of:

  • A short solo, preferably from a concerto
  • Two or three orchestral excerpts, preferably from our season’s program
  • Sight reading

Applicants will be heard by our audition committee, which often consists of the music director/conductor, and other section leaders.

Next Audition Date:  Auditions for the 2025-2026 season will occur on September 7 and 8.

Current Openings: 

  • 2nd oboe
  • 1st clarinet
  • 2nd clarinet
  • bass trombone
  • Principal viola
  • section violin
  • section viola
  • section bass
  • percussion
  • Sub positions for all brass and woodwinds

To Request an Audition:  Applicants will be heard by our audition committee, which often consists of the music director/conductor, and other section leaders. To request an audition time, please e-mail the Personnel Manager.

Volunteer

Do you have some time to devote to the Boston Civic Symphony? We would welcome your involvement in our organization. Please reach out to our Executive Director. We look forward to hearing from you.

Board Memberships

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Boston Civic Symphony. Its members share fiduciary responsibility, while overseeing the artistic, fiscal, and administrative operations of the orchestra. Board Members are not involved in day-to-day operations, but they collaborate closely with the orchestra staff at meetings, concerts, and events. If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
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