Auditions
Philharmonic
Principal Timpani
Keitaro Harada, Music and Artistic Director Designate announces a permanent Principal Timpani vacancy commencing for the 2025-2026 Season. The Dayton Philharmonic is a per-service ROPA orchestra. 2024-2025 service rate is $185.06 per service and a 119-service guarantee.
Preliminary Round Video Submissions deadline: April 12, 2025
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Semi-final and Final Auditions: May 5, 2025
In-person; Dayton, OH
Candidates will be invited to participate in the live audition based on the preliminary round video and notified by April 17th for advancement.
Applications and videos received after the deadline will not be considered. Winning candidates will be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship or a work permit/green card before a contract can be offered. Contact Sean Vore, Personnel Manager, at svore@daytonperformingarts.org for questions.
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Concertmaster
Keitaro Harada, Music and Artistic Director Designate announces a permanent Concertmaster vacancy commencing for the 2025-2026 Season. $50,000 minimum salary (negotiable), plus medical/dental/vision. 2024-2025 has a 119-service guarantee, plus 26 additional quartet services. This position also includes additional solo and chamber music opportunities outside of the orchestra service minimum.
Preliminary Round Video Submissions deadline: April 12, 2025
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Semi-final and Final Auditions: May 6, 2025
In-person; Dayton, OH
Candidates will be invited to participate in the live audition based on the preliminary round video and notified by April 17th for advancement.
Applications and videos received after the deadline will not be considered. Winning candidates will be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship or a work permit/green card before a contract can be offered. Contact Sean Vore, Personnel Manager, at svore@daytonperformingarts.org for questions.
We partner with Acceptd to host our applications. Please visit our landing page to learn more and begin an application.
Principal Flute
Keitaro Harada, Music and Artistic Director Designate announces a permanent Principal Flute vacancy commencing for the 2025-2026 Season. The Dayton Philharmonic is a per-service ROPA orchestra. 2024-2025 service rate is $185.06 per service and a 119-service guarantee, plus a 26 service woodwind quintet guarantee.
Preliminary Round Video Submissions deadline: April 12, 2025
View Submission Guidelines
View Repertoire
Semi-final and Final Auditions: May 7, 2025
In-person; Dayton, OH
Candidates will be invited to participate in the live audition based on the preliminary round video and notified by April 17th for advancement.
Applications and videos received after the deadline will not be considered. Winning candidates will be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship or a work permit/green card before a contract can be offered. Contact Sean Vore, Personnel Manager, at svore@daytonperformingarts.org for questions.
We partner with Acceptd to host our applications. Please visit our landing page to learn more and begin an application.
Ballet
Dayton Ballet & Dayton Ballet Studio Company
We are no longer accepting audition materials for the 2025/2026 season. Please check back in January 2026 for information on auditioning for our 2026/2027 season.
Chorus
Dayton Opera Chorus
Chorus Updates
There are no auditions scheduled at this time. Want to know when auditions are announced? Complete the following form and we'll notify you!