Rockford Wind Ensemble 2026–27: Clarinet 3B and Section Percussion Openings Plus Ongoing Substitute Auditions
Clarinet and percussion vacancies
Rockford Wind Ensemble in Illinois lists permanent-seat openings for Clarinet 3B and Section Percussion during its 2026–27 concert season. Interested musicians are instructed to email a résumé and an expression of interest to the ensemble's published audition address. The organiser says a permanent-seat audition event will take place in 2027, but the currently published page does not specify a definite live audition date or application deadline. Applicants should contact it before arranging travel.
Additional recorded substitute opportunities
The ensemble also accepts recordings for substitute positions on an ongoing basis, a useful route for musicians seeking ensemble experience without an immediately scheduled in-person audition. Downloadable excerpt materials cover flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet families, saxophones, brass, string bass and percussion, with separate recorded-submission directions. Performers should select the instrument packet matching their intended chair rather than submitting a generic solo recital.
Practical questions for international and local candidates
The posted vacancy calls the Clarinet 3B and percussion openings permanent positions, but it does not state a salary, rehearsal stipend, employment contract type, visa support or travel reimbursement. Those details should be confirmed with Rockford Wind Ensemble before treating the call as a paid orchestral job. Percussionists lacking equipment access are expressly invited to contact organisers for possible accommodations.
Organiser and verification
The Rockford Wind Ensemble provides a dedicated audition page, ensemble contact details, full-season information and individual orchestral excerpt packets. The group also acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Candidates can independently check the venue and rehearsal commitments through the linked season schedule. Because no exact closing date is listed, this article describes a current audition invitation, not an invented deadline.
Official call and application instructions
Research checked: 23 October 2026. Deadlines, eligibility, fees and programme rules can change; verify the organiser's live announcement before applying or paying.