Trombone Auditions
Last Updated: June 14, 2026
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: July 12, 2026
Audition: October 12-13, 2026
Glens Falls Symphony – Principal Trombone
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Audition: July 26, 2026
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra – Second/Assistant Principal Trombone
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Audition: January 17-19, 2027
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra – Bass Trombone (Temporary Position)
Deadline: June 20, 2026
Audition: July 20, 2026
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: June 28, 2026
Audition: September 28, 2026
South Bend Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone
Deadline: July 24, 2026
Audition: August 17, 2026
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker – Solo Trombone
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Audition: October 15-16, 2026
Opéra National de Bordeaux – Solo Trombone
Deadline: October 18, 2026
Audition: October 26-27, 2026
Fort Collins Symphony – Bass Trombone
Deadline: July 14, 2026
Audition: July 28, 2026
Gävle Symphony Orchestra – Bass Trombone
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Audition: September 21-22, 2026
Auditions
Nürnberger Symphoniker – Solo Trombone
Deadline: June 19, 2026
Audition: September 29-30, 2026
Auckland Philharmonia – Bass Trombone
Deadline: July 2, 2026
Audition: July 24, 2026
Opera North – Principal Trombone No. 2
Deadline: June/July 2026
Audition: August 19-20, 2026
Eugene Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone
Deadline: August 14, 2026
Audition: September 16, 2026
Philzuid – Bass Trombone
Deadline: August 20, 2026
Audition: October 6, 2026
Past Auditions
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: May 4, 2026
Audition: May 18, 2026
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: May 16, 2026
Audition: June 6, 2026
Teatro Massimo – Principal Trombone
Deadline: May 19, 2026
Audition: June 25, 2026
Aalborg Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: May 20, 2026
Audition: June 4, 2026
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra – Co-Principal Trombone
Deadline: May 21, 2026
Audition: June 8-9, 2026
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra – Bass Trombone
Deadline: May 24, 2026
Audition: September 23-24, 2026
West Point Band – Bass Trombone
Deadline: May 27, 2026
Audition: September 21, 2026
Kyoto Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: June 5, 2026
Audition: August 6-7, 2026
Disneyland Band – Trombone (Substitute)
Deadline: June 7, 2026
Audition: June 17, 2026
Norrbotten Big Band – Bass Trombone
Deadline: June 8, 2026
Audition: See Website
Helena Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: June 8, 2026
Audition: June 19, 2026
Santa Fe Opera – Second Trombone
Deadline: June 8, 2026
Audition: August 19-20, 2026
Beethoven Orchester Bonn – Solo Trombone
Deadline: June 11, 2026
Audition: July 15, 2026
Slovak Philharmonic – First Trombone
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Audition: April 29, 2026
Mittelsächsische Theater und Philharmonie gGmbH – Bass Trombone
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Audition: May 28, 2026
Banda de Música Ciudad de Oviedo – Principal Trombone
Deadline: April 17, 2026
Audition: April 26, 2026
Boise Philharmonic – Bass Trombone
Deadline: April 20, 2026
Audition: May 18, 2026
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra – Co-Principal Trombone
Deadline: April 20, 2026
Audition: September 29-30, 2026
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg – Bass Trombone
Deadline: April 20, 2026
Audition: See Website
Oper Frankfurt – Solo Trombone
Deadline: April 26, 2026
Audition: May 26, 2026
Bruckner Orchester Linz – Bass Trombone
Deadline: April 26, 2026
Audition: June 11, 2026
Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie – Second Trombone
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Audition: June 5, 2026
West Point Band – Tenor Trombone
Deadline: April 27, 2026
Audition: August 24, 2026
Fondazione Teatro alla Scala – Principal Trombone
Deadline: April 5, 2026
Audition: See Website
Royal Danish Orchestra – Second Trombone
Deadline: April 6, 2026
Audition: See Website
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Audition: April 4-8, 2026
Pacific Symphony – Bass Trombone
Deadline: March 11, 2026
Audition: March 26-27, 2026
Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife – Solo Trombone
Deadline: March 12, 2026
Audition: See Website
Saarländisches Staatsorchester – Stv. Solo Trombone
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Audition: April 16, 2026
Oper Frankfurt – Second/Third Trombone
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Audition: March 29, 2026
KBS Symphony Orchestra – Principal & Assistant Principal Trombone (2 Positions)
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Audition: See Website
Greek National Opera Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Audition: March 24, 2026
Greek National Opera Orchestra – Sub-Principal Trombone
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Audition: March 30, 2026
Symphonisches Orchester am Landestheater Detmold – Second Trombone
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Audition: March 9, 2026
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden – Stv. Solo Trombone
Deadline: February 4, 2026
Audition: March 9-10, 2026
Philharmonisches Orchester Landestheater Coburg – Tenor/Bass Trombone
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Audition: March 25, 2026
Het Balletorkest – Bass Trombone
Deadline: February 2, 2026
Audition: April 2, 2026
New World Symphony – Tenor or Bass Trombone
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Audition: See Website
Frankfurt Radio Symphony – Bass Trombone
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Audition: February 17, 2026
Austin Symphony Orchestra – Substitute Tenor and Bass Trombone
Deadline: See Website
Audition: January 17, 2026
Macao Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: January 22, 2026
Audition: April 2026
The Orchestra Now – Tenor Trombone
Deadline: January 2, 2026
Audition: See Website
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra – Bass Trombone
Deadline: January 2, 2026
Audition: January 25-26, 2026
Sydney Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Audition: See Website
Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra – Bass Trombone
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Audition: January 26, 2026
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Audition: March 13-15, 2026
U. S. Air Force Band of the Golden West – Trombone
Deadline: January 14, 2026
Audition: April 1, 2026
Colorado Music Festival – Bass Trombone
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Audition: January 2026
Virginia Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Deadline: December 19, 2025
Audition: January 12-14, 2026
Dresdner Philharmonie – Second Trombone
Deadline: December 28, 2025
Audition: February 3, 2026
The Philharmonia – Principal Trombone
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Audition: February 20-21, 2026
English National Opera – Bass Trombone
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Audition: February 23, 2026
Brussels Philharmonic – Principal Trombone
Deadline: December 5, 2025
Audition: January 12, 2026
Den Norske Opera & Ballett – Principal Trombone
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Audition: See Website
Staatskapelle Berlin – Wechsel Trombone
Deadline: December 10, 2025
Audition: January 12-13, 2026
NHK Symphony Orchestra – Second/Third Trombone
Deadline: December 10, 2025
Audition: February 21-22, 2026
Residentie Orkest Den Haag – Principal Trombone
Deadline: December 10, 2025
Audition: See Website
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden – Bass Trombone
Deadline: December 14, 2025
Audition: January 12-13, 2026
United States Air Force Band Ceremonial Brass – Trombone
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Audition: January 13, 2026
Vienna State Opera / Vienna Philharmonic – Bass Trombone
Deadline: November 13, 2025
Audition: January 8, 2026
Grand Rapids Symphony – Bass Trombone
Deadline: November 21, 2025
Audition: January 9-11, 2026
Audition Results
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Winner: Adam Almeter
Audition: June 2-8, 2026
Orchester der Oper Zürich – Stv. Solo Trombone
Winner: Botond Drahos
Audition: June 8-9, 2026
Tucson Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Winner: Josh Stout
Audition: May 7, 2026
Phoenix Symphony – Principal Trombone
Winner: Ben Smelser
Audition: April 27-28, 2026
U.S. Army Ceremonial Band – Trombone
Winner: Shiv Love
Audition: March 30-31, 2026
Munich Philharmonic – Solo Trombone
Winner: Elai Grisaru
Audition: March 11-12, 2026
U. S. Air Force Heritage of America Band – Trombone
Winner: Nathan Gardner
Audition: January 17, 2026
San Luis Obispo Symphony – Bass Trombone
Winner: Christopher Tam
Audition: February 8, 2026
Boston Ballet Orchestra – Principal Trombone
Winner: Naomi Wharry
Audition: February 2-3, 2026
Pacific Symphony – Principal Trombone
Winner: Hiram Rodriguez
Audition: February 2-3, 2026
San Diego Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone
Winner: Greg Ochoterena V
Audition: January 19-21, 2026
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band – Bass Trombone
Winner: Felix Padilla
Audition: January 26-27, 2026
U.S. Naval Academy Band – Bass Trombone
Winner: Jackson Murphy
Audition: January 28, 2026
River City Brass – Principal & Second Trombone (2 Positions)
Winners: Morgan Wynn (Principal)
Audition: January 4, 2026