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Thank you for your interest in The Philadelphia Orchestra. You can receive information regarding all Orchestra (musician) openings by contacting us at: The Philadelphia Orchestra 300 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA | 19102 E-mail: auditions@philorch.org Please no phone calls. Read More The Philadelphia Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Strategies (IDEAS) is core to our values and vision, guiding who we are, what we do, and how we do it. Learn more at philorch.org/IDEAS . Contrabassoon/Section Bassoon Preliminary/Semifinal Auditions October 1–3, 2026 Final Auditions October 3, 2026 Applications for this audition are now closed. Repertoire Meet Your Orchestra The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra strives to share the transformative power of music with the widest possible audience, and to create joy, connection, and excitement through music in the Philadelphia region, across the country, and around the world. Learn More