CANADA’S NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA
JOHN STORGÅRDS, MUSIC DIRECTOR

Announces auditions for the following vacancy:

Associate Principal Cello
effective the 2027-2028 Season

National auditions for Associate Principal Cello will be held in Ottawa November 23—25, 2026.

Candidates advancing from these auditions will be asked to return for a final round on December 2, 2026.
Travel assistance will be provided for the final round as needed.

Season: 46 weeks including concerts, broadcasts, opera, ballet, recordings, tours and 5 weeks paid vacation

Salary: Minimum scale, 2026-2027: $2,237.00 per week

The members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra are Canadian members of the American Federation of Musicians.

Application deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026, 23:59 EST

The National Arts Centre Orchestra is a proud partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).

auditions@nac-cna.ca