Announcing 2024-2025 Auditions
(updated 6/13/2024)
Auditions to be held Friday, August 30th from 6-9pm in Room 128 at Penn State Music Building II.
The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra has openings for:
Section Violin (3 positions) and subs
A movement of a Bach Sonata or Partita for Solo Violin
The Prokofiev Classical Symphony excerpt is required
Auditioners may choose two other excerpts
Section Viola (1 position) and subs
A movement from a Bach Suite
The Strauss Don Juan excerpt is required
Auditioners may choose two other excerpts
Section Cello (2 positions) and subs
A movement from a Bach Suite
The Beethoven Fifth Symphony excerpt is required
Auditioners may choose two other excerpts
Section Bass subs
The exposition of a standard concerto (Bottesini, Vanhal, Dittersdorf, Koussevitzky, etc.) OR a solo piece in Baroque style by Bach, Fryba, or Vanherenthals
The Beethoven Fifth Symphony excerpt is required
Auditioners may choose two other excerpts
Principal pay - $60 per service
Section pay - $50 per service
All PCO Musicians MUST be legally eligible to work in the USA
24-25 Concert Dates
Season Concert 1
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Season Concert 2
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Family Concert
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Season Concert 3
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025
*All regular section players are strongly encouraged to perform in at least 3 concerts during the season.
If you have questions please call or email Susan Kroeker, PCO Personnel Manager, at 814-571-9090 skroeker1@comcast.net