Principal Bassoon
Symphony Nova Scotia announces the following vacancy:
PRINCIPAL BASSOON
(one-year position, possibility of tenure-track)
National Auditions will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Tuesday, May 5, 2026
This audition is open only to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Salary & Benefits
- Starting Date: September 20, 2026
- 2026/27 Weekly Salary: CAD $1,539.46
- 2026/27 Season Length: 34 weeks, including 2 weeks paid vacation
- Benefits:7% Musicians’ Pension Fund contribution, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, cost-shared Group Health Insurance Plan, paid sick leave.
The Symphony Nova Scotia Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss at any time any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at this audition. Symphony Nova Scotia musicians are members of the Atlantic Federation of Musicians, Local 571 CFM.
How to apply
Applications will not be accepted by telephone. Highly qualified applicants should email a one-page resume including current mailing address, email address, and telephone number to Anne Simons, Orchestra Personnel Manager: [email protected] and fill out this registration form.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026