Performance Job
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted: 20 Apr 2026
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts
Principal Horn
(full-time, permanent)
(2,237 CAD p/week)
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra
Alexander Shelley, Music Director
Announces auditions for the following vacancy:
Principal HORN
effective the 2026-2027 Season
International auditions will be held in Ottawa, June 11—12, 2026
Season: 46 weeks including concerts, broadcasts, opera, ballet, recordings, tours and 5 weeks paid vacation
Salary: Minimum scale, 2026-2027: $2,237.00 per week (salary for this position to be negotiated)
Application deadline: Monday May 18, 2026, 23:59 EST
The members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra are Canadian members of the American Federation of Musicians.
The National Arts Centre Orchestra is a proud partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).
Alexander Shelley, Music Director
Announces auditions for the following vacancy:
Principal HORN
effective the 2026-2027 Season
International auditions will be held in Ottawa, June 11—12, 2026
Season: 46 weeks including concerts, broadcasts, opera, ballet, recordings, tours and 5 weeks paid vacation
Salary: Minimum scale, 2026-2027: $2,237.00 per week (salary for this position to be negotiated)
Application deadline: Monday May 18, 2026, 23:59 EST
The members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra are Canadian members of the American Federation of Musicians.
The National Arts Centre Orchestra is a proud partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).
Closing date: 18 May 2026
Start date:
September 2026
More details / How to apply:
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