Auditions

Our orchestra is committed to presenting great American music, as well as composers and artists that represent all backgrounds. We are looking for musicians that enthusiastically embrace risk-taking in their playing and are willing to experiment in the way that concerts are presented- a focus for the WSO. The WSO empowers our musicians by providing them a voice in the programming of the group; featuring their stories through our marketing and social-media presence; and offering vast amounts of chamber-music opportunities, most notably through our WSO on the Go program that brings music to communities throughout the Ohio Valley in dynamic formats and spaces.

Audition Announcement for Principal Trombone and Principal Timpani 

John Devlin, music director, and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra are excited to announce openings for Principal Trombone and Principal Timpani, beginning immediately.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025 – PRINCIPAL TROMBONE

Principal Trombone auditions will be held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Wheeling WV on January 29, 2025. Please plan for 9:00 am as the earliest arrival time.

To apply for Principal Trombone, please complete the Audition Information form here, including a one page .pdf resume: https://forms.gle/24ZFkeQJReE3uqZf7 

Trombone audition application deadline: January 10, 2025

Repertoire is here: 2024-25 Principal Trombone Audition Repertoire with Excerpts Final 11.25.24.pdf

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 – PRINCIPAL TIMPANI

Principal Timpani auditions will be held at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling WV on February 5, 2025.Please plan for 9:00 am as the earliest arrival time.

To apply for Principal Timpani, please complete the Audition Information form here, including a one page .pdf resume: https://forms.gle/5wt4fRAVCxWGpnW98 

Timpani audition application deadline: January 10, 2025

Repertoire is here: 2024-25 Timpani Repertoire with Excerpts v. 3 12.6.24.pdf

 

All rounds of the audition will be held behind the screen, including finals.

Questions? Email rdriscoll@wheelingsymphony.com

To read the audition announcement, click here.

 

About the WSO. The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra is celebrating our landmark 95th Anniversary by featuring “Your Community in Concert.”  The showcasing of local talent is front and center in our Masterworks series as we celebrate the artistry of our own WSO musicians as soloists, perform selections from our 1929 inaugural season, and pay tribute to historic musical figures from Wheeling, such as soprano, Eleanor Steber, conductor Everett Lee, and saxophonist Chu Berry.  We are also excited for the newly created WSO Community Choir to make its debut and to premiere two new works by American composers.  Our Pops series will truly include something for everyone:  Broadway favorites, show-stopping hits of R&B and Soul, and continuing our popular film series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Our success can be attributed directly to our outstanding musicians. 

Artistic vision. Three artistic principles guide WSO: to highlight living American artists of all backgrounds, to create dynamic and relevant concert formats, and to promote the creativity of our musicians. We value musicians who play at the highest level and embrace the ability to connect with our organization, patrons and community. 

About our season. Our season consists of a seven-concert subscription season, special-event concerts, plus two week-long tours. Pay is per-service and competitive, with travel stipend and hotel stays included. We are a union orchestra. 

Equal Opportunity Employer. The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra is proud to support The National Alliance of Audition Support (NAAS) as an Orchestra Partner. NAAS is an unprecedented national initiative to increase diversity in American orchestras. It will do so by offering Black and Latinx musicians a customized combination of mentoring, audition preparation, financial support, and audition reviews. Learn more at www.auditionalliance.org.