Auditions
Principal Trumpet
Associate principal / 2nd Trumpet
Audition Date: October 28, 2026
Application Deadline: October 21, 2026
Associate principal / 3rd Horn
assistant principal horn
Audition Date: November 2 & 3, 2026
Application Deadline: October 21, 2026
How to Apply
- Email a 1-page PDF resume indicating your instrument to personnel@hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org with your instrument and “Audition” in the subject line. Please clearly state which position(s) you wish to audition for. 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.
All auditions will be held live in Honolulu, Hawai’i.
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.