2023-24 Season Auditions
Auditions for the 2023-24 season have concluded.
About the Orchestra:
Nationally recognized for its musical quality, innovative programming, and unique model of community engagement, Longwood Symphony musicians are primarily healthcare professionals from Boston's leading hospitals and universities, including doctors, medical students, research scientists, nurses, therapists, and caregivers--many of whom pursued music studies before turning to medicine.
The orchestra typically performs four masterworks concerts at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall and one summer concert.
Rehearsals take place near the Longwood Medical Area in Boston. Most rehearsals are Thursday evenings, but there are several Monday evening rehearsals throughout the season. Rehearsals are 7:00-9:30 pm.
Available Positions:
Successful applicants will begin as membership-track substitutes, and will be provided playing opportunities after full members. Membership-track substitutes may be offered full membership after at least one season of participation.
Auditions are open to musicians of all professional backgrounds. Musically qualified members of the biomedical community may be given preference when competing with a non-medical musician of comparable musical abilities for a position on the substitute list.
Audition Requirements:
Auditions consist of two contrasting selections (usually concerto/sonata/solo movement) that you feel best display your level of technical and musical skill. It is acceptable to substitute orchestral excerpts for one of your selections if you prefer. Auditions do not include sight-reading, scales, or arpeggios. The auditions are unaccompanied.
A typical audition will last approximately 8-10 minutes.
How to Audition:
To register for an audition, please send an email to auditions@longwoodsymphony.org with the following information:
Your name
Your instrument
A resume of your musical experiences or brief description of your musical background.
By registering, you will automatically be added to the contact list when audition opportunities become available.