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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, section bass?

Are there any results yet?


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sixteenft
yesterday

Finals are on the 17th.

Calgary Philharmonic

Any news from Calgary Phil section bass auditions on Saturday?

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sixteenft
Mar 02

Another day another Calgary Phil bass no hire

Indianapolis Bass?

Finals today

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Unknown
Feb 24

Winner: Rachel Martin

First Runner Up: Landon Honolka

2nd runner up: Kevin Fink

Milwaukee Principal Bass

no hire

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bachdoor
Feb 11

The next IM ad for this job is just going to be this image.

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Gothenburg Tutti Double Bass

Audition was last two days of January. Anyone heard anything?

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N. Hire
Feb 26

2 trials have been offered

Royal Concertgebouw Double Bass

Heard finals was today? Whats the tea?💅

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sixteenft
Feb 03

Théotime Voisin won and Andrew Gantzer was runner up.

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Arizona Opera Assistant Principal Bass

Audition is today (1/26)

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Jan 30

Hearing Josia Sulaiman won

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Atlanta Opera Orchestra section bass?

Audition was scheduled for 1/7

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Jan 26

Jared Prokop won it

Albany Symphony Assistant Principal Bass?

Audition was 11/10

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lowstringsattached
Nov 14, 2025

Misha Bjerkin won assistant principal and Luke Rogers won a section spot.

There was a 3rd person in the finals and they may (or may not) have also won a section spot.

OSM Associate Principal Double Bass

International round is today

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Unknown
Oct 24, 2025

No hire

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Calgary Philharmonic Principal Bass

International audition was Saturday I believe

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gene.musicman
Oct 21, 2025

Finalists were Michael Zogaib, Logan Nelson, and Gene Waldron resulting in a no hire

North Carolina Double Bass

Two spots, finals today

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anonymous
Oct 15, 2025

I heard Omar Haffar and Javier Hernandez won the two section spots. Congrats to both!

Lyric Opera Principal Double Bass

Finals are today

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bachdoor
Oct 17, 2025

You know the bass audition gossip is good when the forum looks like a TalkBass thread.

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Modesto Symphony Bass

Audition was this week. I believe there were 4 openings total (assistant principal + 3 section spots)

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PensacolaPete
Oct 10, 2025

Brian Slack was awarded assistant. From what I can gather the remaining finalists were only interested in the title chair and not section so those spots remain unfilled.

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Dallas Symphony AP Bass?

Finals were today

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buka48500
Oct 17, 2025

As far as I saw, the Associate Principal position was won by Christian Luevano, and Alex Heather was hired for the section. They don’t have two Associate Principal positions.

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Harrisburg Symphony Assistant Principal Bass

Audition was yesterday. Anyone know who won?

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Oct 07, 2025

According to his social media, Sam Zagnit won this position

Hartford and New Haven Bass?

Last couple weeks

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diegomartinez
Oct 02, 2025

Re: New Haven:

  • Sam Zagnit also won a section spot!

Fort Wayne principal bass

Finals wrap up soon.

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MV42
MV42
Sep 30, 2025

Landon Honolka won this audition. Joe Everett was 1st Runner-up.

There was also a 2nd runner-up.

Symphony Nova Scotia Principal Bass(intl.)

This was won by John Cleere

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Champaign-Urbana Symphony

Auditions were earlier this month for flute, bassoon, horn, and several string positions.

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Jarndyce
Sep 23, 2025

Principal Flute is pending trials.

Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center Section Bass

Finals are today

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sixteenft
Sep 07, 2025

Andrew Gantzer won. Orion Miller was runner-up.

Elgin Double Bass

Principal and section were yesterday

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Bassworm
Sep 09, 2025

Nick Delaurentis won principal and section was a no hire

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Waco Symphony Orchestra Principal and Assistant Principal Bass

Audition today- September 1st.

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Sep 03, 2025

I’ve heard that Rauno Meneses-Halamari won principal, and Daniel Benoit won assistant principal.

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US Army Concert Band String Bass

No hire. 3 candidates in semis, but no one was advanced to finals.

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Army Jazz Ambassadors Double Bass?

Auditions were in early June

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Baltimore Symphony Principal Bass

Congrats to Ha Young Jung, currently Principal Bass with the New Jersey Symphony, for being offered this position in Baltimore!

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basssssssic
Jun 19, 2025

The Baltimore management and whoever headed the committee for this audition contacted many players from other “top” orchestras inviting them to do trial weeks for this latest version of an “audition” for this position. Most turned them down because it’s pretty known that Nina DeCesare won the audition but for whatever reason … didn’t get the position. Happy for Ha Young Jung, though.

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Milwaukee Principal and Section Bass

Finals today.

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backtobassics
Jun 10, 2025

Heard Principal was a no hire, Broner McCoy won section

Vancouver Symphony Double Bass

Audition was 2nd or 3rd of June I believe

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avant_bass
Jun 09, 2025

This was the national round, right?

ISB Orchestral Competition

Who are the winners of the ISB (Bass Convention) competition?

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anonymous
Jun 08, 2025

Tim Rinehart won 1st place, Remy Howard won 2nd, and Rauno Meneses-Halmari won 3rd.

Calgary Phil Principal Double Bass

Audition was this weekend

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Bbbbbbassman
Bbbbbbassman
Jun 04, 2025

This was a no-hire (national audition), there will be an international audition next

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Dallas Associate Principal Bass

Finals today.

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BassoonSlug
May 27, 2025

Christian Luevano won!

Orchestra Iowa Double Bass

Orchestra Iowa held bass auditions last friday (5/16) and two positions were hired, any idea who won?

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Unknown member
May 21, 2025

Austin Vawter and Andy Giller were the winners!

Tucson Symphony Assistant Principal/Section Bass?

I think the audition was last week.

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digsbruckner
May 22, 2025

Kody Thiessen won assistant principal. I’m not sure about the section spot.

Royal Danish Opera 1st and 2nd Principal Double Bass

Happened about a week back, anyone heard?

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Kansas City Principal Bass

Finals are today

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BachBach
May 12, 2025

No hire.

Atlanta Opera Bass

Heard this was a no hire

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The Creator
The Creator
May 12, 2025

#nobodylikesanohire - @sixteenft can you kindly update this post with an "Answered" topic as well since you've announced the result. Thanks! New thing we're trying.

Cincinnati Bass

Audition finishes today👀

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Music_genius
May 06, 2025

Congrats to Michael Martin!

Fort Wayne Phil Principal Bass (locals)

I believe the local audition was today. Any results?

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MV42
MV42
May 06, 2025

This was a no-hire. This audition will now be open nationally.

Opera Philadelphia Assistant Principal Bass

Audition was Thursday.

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tvg
May 04, 2025

Dimitrios Mattas was the winner!

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MET Bass

I believe semis and finals are today.

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mop789789
Apr 30, 2025

Alex Bickard won! Ruth Christopher was designated runner-up. Congrats to them both.

Grant Park Bass? (2 spots)

Finals today

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some guy
Apr 19, 2025

Sam Rocklin and Christian Luevano got the spots - congrats to both!

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West Point Band bass?


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Apr 20, 2025

I’m told Zachary Merkovsky was the winner

Richmond Principal Bass

Finals are/were today. Any news?

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Bass1nTheHole
Apr 10, 2025

This was another no hire.

Calgary Phil Assistant Principal Bass

International audition is today

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backtobassics
Mar 15, 2025

Was his spot filled or will another audition be held for it? Also congrats to him!

Charlotte Principal Bass?

Finals were today.

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Rosingobbler01
Rosingobbler01
Mar 11, 2025

Tim Rinehart has won this audition- congrats to him!

Cleveland Section Bass

The reschedule from November 11th was today. Brandon Mason (Detroit) was the winner of this audition. Congrats to him!

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Cape Symphony Bass?

Audition was last week, any word?

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lowstringsattached
Feb 27, 2025

Luke Rogers won the spot, and Caroline Samuels was runner up

Oregon Symphony principal bass

Any word? Finals were/are today

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Basszilla
Jun 17, 2025

Tim Rinehart has won the position!

Berlin Philharmonic Double Bass

Anyone hear anything?

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Houston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass

Finals were today. Anyone know details about how it went?

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GreenEel
Feb 13, 2025

I heard Logan May was awarded Andrew’s section spot

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Coast Guard Bass

Anyone know what the results for this audition was today?

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Cole Sheffer won this audition.

Pittsburgh bass?


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Basszilla
Mar 24, 2025

Update: I have heard Mikey Banks has won the Assistant Principal position. Congrats to him!

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Bass?

Held on Saturday, Feb 1. Anyone win?

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invisible
Feb 06, 2025

Wow, that's quite shameful. Small orchestra like that should not be doing no-hires.

anonymousanonymous

Richmond Symphony Per Service Bass

Audition was yesterday. Anyone know who won?

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ALG525
Feb 01, 2025

Lee Phillips won this position.

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Assistant Principal Bass

Audition is today

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anonymousanonymous

Central City Opera Assistant Principal Bass?

Audition was on Tuesday 01/21. Anyone know who won this?

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notabassplayer
Jan 30, 2025

I heard Nate Olson was runner up at this one as well!

OSM Associate and Section Double Bass

National round audition today

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anonymous
Jan 23, 2025

Anyone know if an Associate Principal was hired?

Illinois Symphony Principal Bass?

I believe this was today

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Jan 19, 2025

Patrick Dugan also won a trial

Berlin State Opera(Staatskapelle) Solo double bass?

I heard 2 positions and was beginning of December

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Santa Rosa Symphony principal bass

Congratulations to Kody Thiessen on winning this position! Does anyone know if someone was offered the resulting vacancy?

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Bbbbbbassman
Bbbbbbassman
Nov 27, 2024

Thank you! Soren Davick was offered my previous seat!

Boston Principal Bass

Finals today, what happened?

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anonymous
Nov 20, 2024

Huge congrats to Caleb Quillen!

Virginia Symphony Orchestra Section Bass?

Today was the last day

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cocowatzek
Nov 14, 2024

Congratulations to Caleb Edwards for winning this position! Wendell Rosa was runner-up and the third finalist was Peter Kim.

Sarasota Orchestra Assistant Principal Bass?

This audition was a little while ago but who won this?

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iplayviolinyay
Nov 01, 2024

Sam Dugo won this

Rauno Meneses-Halmari was named runner up

Des Moines Symphony Double Bass


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Oct 30, 2024

Heard that Chris Ewan won

New Bedford Double Bass

Congrats to Luke Rogers for winning this audition last week. Caroline Samuels was the other finalist.

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Alabama Symphony Double Bass

Finals were today, I think.

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Nov 04, 2024

It has been reported that Xinyuang Weng was the third finalist who won the 1-year section position

Calgary Phil Assistant Double Bass

Audition is today

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2224
Oct 23, 2024

I presume it would be higher for other instruments, but Calgary is very isolated and traveling to auditions is just a lot harder and more expensive for bassists.

New Mexico Auditions?

NM Phil had auditions this week for principal double bass, principal harp, and assistant/utility horn. Any results?

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Nmf
Oct 14, 2024

Here are the results from the auditions this week.

Joe Ferris - Principal Bass

Carla Fabris - Principal Harp

Katya Jarmulowicz - Assistant/Utility Horn

LA Opera Double Bass

Audition was today

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anonymous
Oct 05, 2024

I was told Evan won Associate Principal, so Zachary must have gotten the Fourth Chair spot.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra One-Year Section Bass?

Finals are today.

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Basszilla
Sep 28, 2024

Update: I was told Jungsu Lee won the position!

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Tucson Bass?


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Sep 25, 2024

I’ve been told this was a no-hire

Army Strings Bass Audition?

The first audition ultimately resulted in a no hire. Who won the most recent one (held either August 22nd or 23rd)?

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BachBach
Sep 02, 2024

Patrick Spallinger was hired for this!

SF Opera/Ballet Double Bass positions

Any word on this audition yet?


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Unknown
Jun 22, 2024

The audition winners are as follows:


Ballet

Principal: Ethan Moffitt

Associate: So Jung Kim


Opera

Section: Bill Wasson


3rd chair for the Opera was a no-hire.


Congratulations to all!

Gewandhaus Solo Double Bass

Pretty sure audition was June 10th anyone know the results?

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Edmonton Assistant Principal Bass audition

Finals are today, national round

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Jun 28, 2024

I’ve been told Chris Jones was the winner (again)

Gothenburg Symphony Section Bass?


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Bassworm

Chicago Sinfonietta Principal Bass


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Jun 03, 2024

I’m told Michael Martin won this position

Baltimore Section Bass

2 openings, finals are today

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Congrats to Casey Karr and Ryan Avila! Bravi tutti!

NY Phil Section Bass

Finals are today

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Was anyone advanced from the recorded prelims? I heard in the 2015 audition no one avanced from the recorded prelims.

Madison Symphony section bass

Results should be in by now!

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Jun 01, 2024

Gregory Heintz won the position, Tiffany Kung was runner up.

Oregon Symphony Principal Bass

Finals today.

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Also heard that there were not as many applicants as they had hoped, presumably due to scheduling conflict with this week’s Naples audition or next week’s Baltimore audition. Perhaps the “unforeseen conflicts” were actually this, but it wouldn’t be appropriate to tell that to prospective candidates in a mass email.

Naples Phil Associate and Section Double Bass

Finals are today

1977 Views

Was there a runner up named?

Monterey Symphony section bass

Any word? Audition was today.

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Louisiana Philharmonic Section Bass

Results should be in by 6pm central time today.

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May 22, 2024

I heard Russell Thompson was the winner

Helsinki Principal Double Bass

Any updates on this process?

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Auckland Phil Tutti Bass (national)

National round at the beginning of April, anyone know if this spot was filled or is going international?

249 Views
anonymousanonymous
anonymous

Alabama Symphony Principal Bass

Audition was May 13th-14th. Anyone know who won this?

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notabassplayer
May 15, 2024

Talkbass says Sam Rocklin won. Congrats, Sam!!

Colorado Symphony Section Bass (2 positions)?

Audition ends today.

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May 15, 2024

I’m told Mary Reed and Jesse Fischer won the 2 positions

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Minnesota Opera Assistant Principal Bass

Any news? Audition was yesterday. (5/10)

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Baßooska
May 12, 2024

Josh Lambert won. I heard from a member of the audition committee that Cassidy Morgan was the runner up. Emily Krajewski was also in the finals.

Victoria Symphony Principal Bass

Audition was April 27th, Canadian national round

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Candidate1
Apr 30, 2024

Malcolm Armstrong

U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” String Bass

Congrats to Alex Carroll for winning this!

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Philly Orchestra Assistant Principal Bass

Finals are today. Results?

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Zz21
Jun 10, 2024

Congratulations to Toby Vigneau!

Houston Section Bass?

Finals tomorrow*

1036 Views

Congratulations to Avery Weeks!

Hollywood Bowl Principal Bass

Andrew Chilcote was offered a trial. Congrats!

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St Louis Assistant Principal Bass

Finals are today

1437 Views

Brendan Fitzgerald won Assistant Principal. There was no runner up and the resulting vacancy was not filled.

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Pacific Symphony Principal Bass?

Anyone know who won this?

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some guy
Mar 08, 2024

Richard Cassarino (Ala Symph Assistant) won this!

Baltimore Principal Bass

Another no hire! Congratulations to the people in power on another triumph!

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2old4auditions
2old4auditions
Mar 05, 2024

Crazy!

Louisville Principal and Assistant Principal Bass?

Auditions were today. Any News?

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lowstringsattached
Feb 27, 2024

Congrats to Nick Caux for winning principal and to Jake Platt for winning assistant principal.

Grant Park AP and Section Bass

Chunyang Wang won the Section position. Any idea who won the other position.

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Unknown member
Feb 26, 2024

The two one year positions were offered to Christian Luevano and Isaac Polinsky. Congrats to them!

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