Auditions

Auditions are open to all candidates. Travel reimbursements are limited; please contact the Operations Director with any questions.

• ENGLISH HORN, PERCUSSION & SAXOPHONE – auditions will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2027
• SUBSTITUTE STRINGS – unedited video recordings are being accepted for consideration at any time. Please contact the Operations Director for submission instructions and additional information.

In-person auditions will be held at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts in Amarillo, Texas.

Candidates auditioning in-person must register with the Operations Director no later than Friday, January 8, 2027. To reserve an audition time and receive an audition packet, please send a one-page resume and a refundable deposit of $25.00. Please submit a cashier’s check, money order or personal check made payable to the Amarillo Symphony to the address below. Do not send cash.

Amarillo Symphony
Attn: Auditions
301 S. Polk St. Suite 700
Amarillo, TX 79101

Should an audition result in additional openings within a section, the Audition Committee reserves the right to name a winner for the vacated seat based on the auditions heard for the posted vacancy. In the event that the Audition Committee deems that two or more candidates are artistically comparable, the Amarillo Symphony reserves the right to use information concerning an applicant’s distance from Amarillo and season availability to determine the winner of an audition. “Local” shall be defined as residing within a 120-mile radius of Amarillo TX, which includes cities such as Canyon, Hereford, Pampa, Tulia, Plainview and Lubbock. AC/WTAMU students who have permanent residence out-of-town but are enrolled and reside in Amarillo/Canyon during the school year, as well as current tenured orchestra members in good standing, are eligible for the local-only auditions. (updated 06/24/2024)