Associate Concertmaster - Chair 2

1-Year Possibly Permanent – 38 Weeks + optional summer week

26/27 base salary: $57,253.46 + $1,506.67 for optional week

Résumé & Deposit DUE: July 20, 2026

Invitations Extended: July 27, 2026

Live Audition: August 25 – August 26, 2026

About the Position

The Omaha Symphony is seeking a Violin player for the position of Associate Concertmaster - Chair 2. This is a full time, tenure-track position. The Omaha Symphony’s 38-week season with optional 39th week is stylistically diverse, and equal emphasis is placed on public performances and education/community engagement programs. Some travel will be required within the Omaha Metro area. There may be a possible trial week for this position during the first two months of the season. This position will serve approximately 24+ programs as Concertmaster throughout the 26/27 season.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary for this position in the 2026/2027 season is $57,253.46. Additional compensation includes an annual $1,000

electronic media guarantee and an optional nonconsecutive 39th week of work ($1,506.67), for a total annual salary of $58,760.13

Benefits include: paid personal, sick, & audition leave, a two-week paid holiday break in December, partially subsidized health, dental, and instrument insurance, and a 4% match on an employer-sponsored 403(b) retirement fund.

Audition Process

This will be a multi-round audition. Preliminary and Semi-Finals Rounds will be held on Wednesday August 25th - 26th 2026, in Omaha at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Final Rounds will be held on Wednesday August 26th, 2026.

Candidates may apply for all or a number of the current openings. The Associate Concertmaster Audition is separate from the Section Violin Auditions. When applying, please indicate which available Violin position you intend to audition for: Associate Concertmaster, Core Violin (see website), Full Contract Section (see website) or Auxiliary Violin (see website) Candidates may audition for all violin openings.

See form link on Omaha Symphony website.

Filling out the form does not complete your application process and does not generate a reply. You must send in your resume to receive any further information.

One-page résumé, and $50 deposit (cash or check) due by Monday July 20th, 2026, to:

auditions@omahasymphony.org

Omaha Symphony, Attn: OSA Auditions

1905 Harney Street, Suite 400

Omaha, NE 68102

If taking multiple auditions, only one deposit is required.

The submission of a résumé and deposit does not guarantee invitation. Candidates will be notified via email if they are being invited on July 27th, 2026. No electronic deposits will be accepted. A deposit must be sent to complete your application; it is used to hold a spot for you in the audition. It will be returned upon your arrival to the audition.

Omaha Symphony is not able to sponsor visas for international applicants.

Applicants must already be able to legally work in the United States.