First Violin - Washington National Opera
Tutti First Violin - Washington National Opera
Deadline: July 3, 2025
Audition: September 12-13, 2025
Section Violin Audition Repertoire
Employment will begin as early as September 2025. For the 2025-26 season, tutti salary is approximately $80,670 plus benefits. Current CBA agreements run through the 26-27 season.
Musicians are guaranteed 342 hours of work under the WNO contract (4-6 mainstage operas a season) and 234.5 hours of work under the KCOHO contract (roughly 7 weeks of Ballet.) There is also potential for extra work.
Qualified candidates should email a one page résumé to: wnoauditions@kennedy-center.org
Alternatively, candidates can mail their one page résumé to:
WNOO/KCOHO Auditions
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 210
Washington, DC 20037
All information will be mailed to invited candidates no later than July 22, 2025.
