Rockford Symphony 2027 Percussion Section B Audition: $104 per Service, January 20 Deadline
A specific 2027 percussion chair, not an expired string audition
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra, based in Rockford, Illinois, is taking applications for its Percussion Section B audition. The deadline is Wednesday 20 January 2027 and the live audition is scheduled for Wednesday 10 February. The vacancy is expected to begin with the September 2027 season. This must not be confused with the orchestra's November 2026 cello and assistant-principal second violin auditions, for which the application deadlines have already passed. It is also a different organisation from the Rockford Wind Ensemble, which operates separate musician recruitment.
How pay is calculated
The orchestra publishes a section rate of US$104 per service and estimates approximately 35 services in a season. Multiplying those numbers produces roughly US$3,640 before taxes if 35 paid section services are actually assigned; it is an illustration, not a promised salary or minimum service guarantee. Musicians who live more than 30 miles away may qualify for round-trip mileage reimbursement at US$0.24 per mile, capped at US$55 per service. The organisation also lists separate higher rates for assistant principals and principals, which should not be mistakenly attributed to this section vacancy.
Work authorisation and orchestral excerpts
Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States on the audition date. The official auditions page provides a dedicated percussion application form and links to the excerpt list and downloadable orchestra passages. Percussionists should check expected instruments, sticks or mallets, sight-reading requirements, available instruments at the venue, and rehearsal arrangements before making plans. The orchestra states that it tunes to A=440. The application does not guarantee access to a particular instrument outside the published audition conditions.
A verified employer with collective representation
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra provides a public history of concerts and education programmes, a personnel contact and the rehearsal/service framework for the season. Its players are represented by the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208 of the American Federation of Musicians. The union information and published fee schedule help prospective musicians evaluate the job. Check the employer's live audition page for any updated excerpts or application instructions and confirm transport or work eligibility before submitting.
Official organiser information / 主催者公式情報 / 原始規章
Information verified on 23 October 2026. Application rules, dates, fees and eligibility may change. Check the original organiser before submitting or paying.