The Rockford Symphony Orchestra is located approximately 1½ hours west-by-northwest of downtown Chicago and offers approximately 35 services per season.

$100.00/service (Section)

$112.50/service (Assistant Principal)

$125.00/service (Principal)

$0.21/mile round-trip for musicians living further from 30 miles from any RSO venue

*Maximum Travel Stipend is $55/service

RSO Musicians are represented by the Chicago Federation of Musicians (CFM), Local 10-208. CFM is a Local of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM).

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on the date of audition.

Employment to begin January 2026.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra tunes to A=440

If you have any questions, please email mzielinski@rockfordsymphony.com

Auditions

The RSO announces the following auditions:

Assistant Principal Cello & Section Cello

Principal Horn

Second Horn

Principal Viola