16. Orchestral Opportunities
American Federation of Musicians — the musicians' union resources and links
Boston Symphony Orchestra's Doug Yeo's website has a wealth of information on auditions
Civic Orchestra of Chicago — professional training orchestra
Flutist Leone Buyse speaks about orchestral careers and stage deportment, Rice University
International Musician — the union paper from the American Federation of Musicians
Musical Chairs — for overseas & U.S. audition listings
New World Symphony — professional training orchestra
Polyphonic: the Orchestra Musician Forum
Books
Becoming an Orchestral Musician: A Guide for Aspiring Professionals. Davis, Richard. London: Giles de la Mare, 2004.
Orchestra Audition Book. Frisch, Roger. Self-published, 2006
Starting Minimum Salaries for US Professional Symphony Orchestras 2007
| Data from the American Federation of Musicians | |||
| Alabama Symphony | $34,494 | Milwaukee Symphony | $54,210 |
| Atlanta Symphony | $34,494 | Minnesota Orchestra | $90,168 |
| Baltimore Symphony | $70,100 | Nashville Symphony | $42,183 |
| Boston Symphony | $118,040 | National Symphony | $103,792 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic | $40,209 | New Jersey Symphony | $41,360 |
| Charlotte Symphony | $36,000 | NYC Ballet Orchestra | $64,000 |
| Chicago Lyric Opera | $54,210 | New York Philharmonic | $112,060 |
| Cincinnati Symphony | $88,260 | Oregon Symphony | $40,941 |
| Cleveland Orchestra | $107,640 | Philadelphia Orchestra | $114,400 |
| Colorado Symphony | $44,333 | Phoenix Symphony | $35,877 |
| Columbus Symphony | $54,372 | Pittsburgh Symphony | $99,501 |
| Dallas Symphony | $77,376 | Rochester Philharmonic | $37,630 |
| Detroit Symphony | $98,800 | Saint Louis Symphony | $75,000 |
| Florida Orchestra | $30,090 | St. Paul Chamber Orchestra | $63,950 |
| Fort Worth Symphony | $55,182 | San Antonio | $26,000 |
| Indianapolis Symphony | $72,800 | San Diego Symphony | $46,412 |
| Jacksonville Symphony | $38,036 | San Francisco Ballet | $41,959 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $39,359 | San Francisco Opera | $66,178 |
| Kennedy Center Orchestra | $57,840 | San Francisco Symphony | $114,400 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | $117,520 | Syracuse Symphony | $30,282 |
| Louisville Orchestra | $25,575 | Utah Symphony | $57,720 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $125,320 | Virginia Symphony | $24,750 |
