2025-26 Orchestra Auditions

Would you like to play with the WVSO?

Please read the following information, then complete and submit the Audition Request Form.

The volunteer-based Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for the string section, horn, oboe, and bassoon on September 6, 2025. Musicians who would like to be considered to fill vacant positions in the orchestra or play as substitutes when temporary vacancies occur are welcome. Auditions will take place at Wenatchee Valley College, MAC 1575 (Grove Recital Hall), 1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, WA 9880.Preference for open chairs will be given to qualified musicians who reside in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, and Grant Counties.

All section vacancies and substitutes please prepare two excerpts of your choice.

  1. One fast that demonstrates technical skill.

  2. One slow and lyrical.

  3. This would be the requirement for either in-person or video. Video should be uploaded to some sort of hosting app (YouTube, Vimeo, or shared drive). We will accept video auditions only in case a candidate cannot make it to an in person audition.

We are also auditioning for the principal viola position. If interested, please prepare the following excerpts:

• One movement of a concerto, sonata or concert piece

• Choose 3 of the following excerpts

- Mendelssohn Scherzo to Midsummer Night's Dream, Beg-Reh.D

- Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Mvt. II, Beginning to m.10, mm. 23-37,

mm.49-60, mm.98-106

- Brahms: Haydn Variations, Var. V, VII, VIII

- Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture mm.36-66

- Tchaikovsky: Mvt. I Allegro non troppo until 6m after Reh. C

To schedule an audition, please fill out the form below and we will reply as quickly as possible.

To contact us, please send an email to anton@wenatcheesymphony.org