Development
Senior Director of Individual Giving
Houston, TX
This role personally cultivates and solicits major donors and manages a nine-person team, including staff supervision, goal setting, budgeting, and performance tracking.
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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).
Staff Positions
Marketing
Social Media and Audience Development Specialist
Houston, TX
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.
Education & C.E.
Education and Community Engagement Assistant
Houston, TX
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.
Patron Services
Patron Services Senior Representative
Houston, TX
Provide superior, personalized service and a positive experience that exceeds customer expectations. Process subscriptions, single-ticket orders, exchanges, and all related transactions accurately, including information requests and ticket mailing.
Development
Development Associate, Events
Houston, TX
Reporting to the Director, Special Events, this position implements event management details for the Symphony’s major galas, general cultivation, and donor events.
Patron Services
Patron Services Representative
Houston, TX
Uphold and embody the Symphony’s customer service mission through proactively offering superior service, personalized care, and a positive experience that exceeds customer expectations.
Houston Symphony Auditions
Orchestra Auditions
Second Oboe
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, Houston TX
Preliminary and Semifinal Rounds:
November 2 - 4, 2026
Applications must be received by:
September 21, 2026
Final Rounds:
December 1, 2026
Cancellation Deadline:
October 16, 2026
Application Process
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 FormSection Viola (One Position)
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, Houston TX
Preliminary and Semifinal Rounds:
February 8 – 9, 2027
Applications must be received by:
December 1, 2026
Final Rounds:
February 20, 2027
Cancellation Deadline:
January 25, 2027
Application Process
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 FormPrincipal Tuba
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, Houston TX
Preliminary and Semifinal Rounds:
January 4 & 5, 2027
Applications must be received by:
November 16, 2026
Final Rounds:
February 2 & 3, 2027
Cancellation Deadline:
December 18, 2026
Application Process
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 FormEmployment
The 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.
Houston Symphony Chorus
Chorus Auditions
Houston Symphony Chorus Member
Trinity Downtown Lutheran Church, 800, Houston TX
Audition Date:
May 21, 22 & 23
Previous Applicants:
If you successfully auditioned in December 2025, that score may be used in lieu of the May audition for the 2026-27 season.
Application Process
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