Auditions
Principal Trumpet/ 2nd Associate principal
Audition Date: October 28, 2026
Application Deadline: October 21, 2026
assistant principal horn/ 3rd Associate principal
Audition Date: November 2 & 3, 2026
Application Deadline: October 21, 2026
Audition Repertoire list will be posted soon.
How to Apply
- Email a 1-page PDF resume indicating your instrument to Michelle Kim at personnel@hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org. Please make sure that your resume includes your current address, cell phone number, and email address.
- Mail a $100.00 refundable deposit check. Checks must be received no later than Wednesday October 21, 2026, and made out to "Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra" with “Audition” in the memo line at:
Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra
Attn: Personnel Manager
3610 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
- Candidates will receive their deposit back if they withdraw from the audition before 5:00 pm (HST) on Wednesday October 21, 2026. Checks will be deposited if candidates cancel after deadline or fail to show up for the audition.
- Resume and deposit check must be received no later than Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to be considered. Only those highly qualified applicants will be invited to attend.
- More information about audition location, specific audition times, etc. will be given upon receipt of the candidate’s resume and audition deposit.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
The Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra does not accept recorded auditions.
Additional FAQ
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Studio 909
949 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
The Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra does not accept recorded auditions
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The Hawaii Symphony is a full-time orchestra with a 19-week 26/27 season that includes 64 core musicians and 20 per-service. Base pay for core musicians is $1,250.00/week with an additional 3% Electronic Media Guarantee ($37.52/week). Principal musicians receive an additional 25% positional guarantee ($312.50/week) while associate principals receive an additional 10% ($125/week). Per-service musicians are guaranteed a minimum of 66 services at $156.25/service base pay plus an additional 3% Electronic Media Guarantee ($4.69/service). There is also the possibility of extra/non-guaranteed services that are not part of our 19-week season.
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The HSO provides core musicians with a benefits package that includes fully paid medical group insurance, paid instrument insurance, and contributes to the AFM-EPF.
Core musicians receive paid and unpaid personal leave, paid sick leave, paid emergency leave, unpaid professional leave, and unpaid summer leave.
Per-service musicians receive paid sick leave, unpaid professional leave, and paid emergency leave
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The new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will be uploaded soon.
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2027-2028 Season, or as mutually agreed upon by the successful candidate and HSO.
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The Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra tunes to A=440.