Auditions

The RSO announces the following auditions:

Principal Viola

Audition Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025

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Application

Application deadline: Friday, October 24, 2025

Employment to begin January 2026.

Second Horn

Audition Date: Monday, February 9, 2026

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Application

Application deadline: Monday, January 19, 2026

Employment to begin April 2026.

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 than 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.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra tunes to A=440

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