AVAILABLE POSITIONS

ORCHESTRA POSITIONS

November 4, 2025
Summermusik Announces the Following Vacancies:

SECOND FLUTE (PICCOLO)
SECTION VIOLA

Compensation
2025: $125 Per-Service + $10 for Misc. Expenses
2026 Rates TBA

10-service minimum, 20 services offered on average

Summermusik with resident ensemble the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra presents a 4-week festival season in August (attendance is required) with additional full orchestra and chamber music concerts throughout the year (attendance is optional). Summermusik does not provide housing or travel expense reimbursement but does work with musicians to provide host accommodations as requested.

There is a possibility of trial weeks during our Summermusik Festival in August 2026.

Auditions scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026 (Second Flute)
Cincinnati, OH: First Unitarian Church
(536 Linton St, Cincinnati, OH 45219)

and Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (Section Viola)
Cincinnati, OH: First Unitarian Church
(536 Linton St, Cincinnati, OH 45219)

To apply: Email only a one-page resume in PDF format to ccoaudition@gmail.com 

AND complete the voluntary self-identification form online via Acceptd: https://app.getacceptd.com/naas-self-id.
Select “Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra” from the dropdown menu.

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026.

Manami White, Personnel Manager
All communication will be sent via email.
No phone calls, please.

Audition repertoire for all rounds of the audition will be taken from the lists linked below. There may be sight-reading in all rounds of the audition. Candidates should be prepared to play from CCO parts if asked. All excerpts will be available to candidates via PDF upon receipt of resume and Voluntary Self Identification Form.

Summermusik is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is a partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support.

NAAS Logo Partnership Medallion 2025

INTERNSHIPS
All positions filled. Applications for summer internships will open in late 2025.

A few quotes from our previous interns:
“My summer with Summermusik has played a pivotal role in the trajectory of my career as a young professional.”
“If you work as an associate, you can ask to explore specific areas of interest, and Summermusik mentors will help you by providing resources to facilitate your learning.”
“I had a great time working here, thank you for the wonderful work experience!”

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for a way to support arts in your community and have fun while doing it?
Volunteer opportunities for We Are One: Roots will be announced in early 2026.
Learn more about the roles of a volunteer.

STAFF ROLES
All positions filled.