Performance Job
Washington, DC, United States
Posted: 16 Jan 2026
United States Navy Music
Baritone Vocalist
(full-time, permanent)
$83,076 - $91,500 p/year
The United States Navy Band announces an immediate vacancy for Baritone Vocalist in the Sea Chanters Chorus. The live preliminary audition will begin on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The semifinal and final round will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Applications and recordings are due by Friday, February 13, 2026. This is an immediate vacancy and will remain open until it is filled.
Successful candidates for this vacancy must demonstrate commanding stage presence, superior versatility, and outstanding solo and choral technique, and advanced sight-reading ability.
Located in Washington, D.C., on the historic Washington Navy Yard, the U.S. Navy’s official chorus performs regularly for the President and Vice President, as well as numerous congressional, military, and foreign dignitaries. With unmatched versatility, they perform traditional choral
music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway, and contemporary music. In addition to a yearly national tour and local concerts in the Washington, D.C. area, the Sea Chanters are frequently featured at the White House, U.S. Capitol, and important national events.
Starting salary for a new member of the U.S. Navy Band is $83,076 - $91,500.
Other benefits include:
Student loan repayment for qualified loans up to $65,000
Full medical coverage for service members and their dependents
Education benefits including tuition assistance and G.I. Bill
Blended pension and partial 401(k) match retirement plan via the Thrift Savings Program
(TSP)
30 days paid vacation annually
Those selected for positions in the U.S. Navy Band are advanced to the paygrade of E-6 (Musician 1st Class) following recruit training, under a contract for permanent assignment to the U.S. Navy Band, Washington, D.C.
All applicants must be aged 18 to 41 and otherwise qualified for service in the U.S. Navy.
Applications and recordings are due by Friday, February 13, 2026. This is an immediate vacancy and will remain open until it is filled.
Successful candidates for this vacancy must demonstrate commanding stage presence, superior versatility, and outstanding solo and choral technique, and advanced sight-reading ability.
Located in Washington, D.C., on the historic Washington Navy Yard, the U.S. Navy’s official chorus performs regularly for the President and Vice President, as well as numerous congressional, military, and foreign dignitaries. With unmatched versatility, they perform traditional choral
music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway, and contemporary music. In addition to a yearly national tour and local concerts in the Washington, D.C. area, the Sea Chanters are frequently featured at the White House, U.S. Capitol, and important national events.
Starting salary for a new member of the U.S. Navy Band is $83,076 - $91,500.
Other benefits include:
Student loan repayment for qualified loans up to $65,000
Full medical coverage for service members and their dependents
Education benefits including tuition assistance and G.I. Bill
Blended pension and partial 401(k) match retirement plan via the Thrift Savings Program
(TSP)
30 days paid vacation annually
Those selected for positions in the U.S. Navy Band are advanced to the paygrade of E-6 (Musician 1st Class) following recruit training, under a contract for permanent assignment to the U.S. Navy Band, Washington, D.C.
All applicants must be aged 18 to 41 and otherwise qualified for service in the U.S. Navy.
Closing date: 13 Feb 2026
Start date: March 2026
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