Please view the below for information on positions currently available at the Houston Symphony. The Houston Symphony is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. The Houston Symphony follows all recruiting and hiring laws and guidelines set by federal, state and local government agencies, including but not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Reporting to the Director of Special Events, this position develops and implements fundraising and event management details for the Symphony’s donor stewardship, cultivation and prospecting events and major galas.
This role personally cultivates and solicits major donors and manages a nine-person team, including staff supervision, goal setting, budgeting, and performance tracking.
This role collaborates with internal departments, Houston Symphony musicians, and external partners to craft compelling content, track performance through analytics, and authentically connect audiences with the Symphony’s music, mission, and community impact.
The Education and Community Engagement Assistant works with the Education Manager to facilitate all aspects of communication and logistics, to ensure a seamless experience for educators and students.
Reporting to the Director, Special Events, this position implements event management details for the Symphony’s major galas, general cultivation, and donor events.
Uphold and embody the Symphony’s customer service mission through proactively offering superior service, personalized care, and a positive experience that exceeds customer expectations.
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, Houston TX
To be considered for an invitation to audition, highly qualified candidates should submit an audition application, to be received no later than the indicated date. Please complete the audition application form linked below and email your audition application to: [email protected]
Audition Application – Resumé FormJones Hall for the Performing Arts, Houston TX
To be considered for an invitation to audition, highly qualified candidates should submit an audition application, to be received no later than the indicated date. Please complete the audition application form linked below and email your audition application to: [email protected]
Audition Application – Resumé FormJones Hall for the Performing Arts, Houston TX
To be considered for an invitation to audition, highly qualified candidates should submit an audition application, to be received no later than the indicated date. Please complete the audition application form linked below and email your audition application to: [email protected]
Audition Application – Resumé FormThe Houston Symphony has a 52-week season which includes 9 weeks of paid vacation with a minimum annual salary of $113, 360 for the 2025-26 contract year for all permanent musicians. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, instrument insurance, disability insurance, and pension contributions to the AFM-EPF.com
Successful candidates from the Houston Symphony substitute and extra musician auditions will be placed on the substitute pool list for possible engagement with the orchestra as needed. Substitute and extra musicians are engaged on per-service basis at the rate of $218.00, as of October 5, 2025.
Trinity Downtown Lutheran Church, 800, Houston TX
All singers who wish to be considered for placement in the chorus will participate in a five-part audition, including vocalization, an intonation exercise, sight-reading, and a choral component.
Before attending the audition, you must register on the online roster and review the information and materials available on the Houston Symphony Chorus portal.
All relevant information, materials, and links can be found under the “Additional Information” section below.
Additional Information