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Assistant Concertmaster | Section First Violin 4 | Section Second Violin 3 

Compensation:

• Section per-service rate: $94.00
• Assistant Concertmaster per-service rate: $125.00
• Travel stipend based on mileage and home-stay housing provided for commuting
  members (permanent residence further than 20 miles to Yakima)
• 48 services in the 2026–2027 season, scheduled in 2 to 4-day condensed sets.

Deadline to Apply: Monday, August 10, 2026
Audition Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
Dates of Employment: Beginning September 24, 2026

Who Should Apply?
The Yakima Symphony Orchestra seeks violinists who demonstrate consistent musical excellence, strong ensemble skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive working environment. Winning candidates of titled positions (Assistant Concertmaster) should be prepared to lead their sections when called upon. This includes collaborating with the librarian and string principals on bowings, providing musical leadership, and setting a tone of professionalism and collegiality. All musicians are expected to bring reliability, professionalism, and a dedication to high artistic standards in both rehearsal and performance.

Yakima Symphony Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from musicians of all backgrounds, as we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to the future of classical music and seek to reflect those values in our organization. We are committed to equitable audition practices and maintain a screened audition process throughout all rounds.

Application Requirements

• A one-page resumé which includes your contact info (name, email address, physical address and phone number), as well as relevant work experience and education. Submit to Operations Manager Dan Krantz at dan@ysomusic.org.
• Applicants must send a refundable deposit for $100 with a check made payable to the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, mailed to: attn. Operations Manager, 32 N 3rd St #333, Yakima, WA 98901. Deposit will be returned at audition or if cancellation is made at least 7 days prior to the audition day. Your deposit must be received no later than Monday, August 17th in order to secure an audition time.
• The successful candidate must hold valid U.S. work authorization documents.

• Auditions will be held in Yakima, WA.

   

Click here to download the Audition List and Excerpt Packet

Additional Information

• Typical season runs September through May; 10 concert sets totaling 45-50
  services per season.
• The Audition Committee of the Yakima Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to
  dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional
  standards at these auditions.
• If titled positions are won by current members of the YSO, their seat may be
  offered to a runner-up.