How to Apply:
- Email a cover letter and one-page resume to Melanie Mashner, CSO Personnel Manager (melanie@carmelsymphony.org)
- Mail a $25 deposit check postmarked by Friday, August 21, 2026 to:
Carmel Symphony Orchestra
c/o Melanie Mashner
760 3rd Ave SW Suite 102
Carmel, IN 46032
Resumes may be screened, and invitations will be sent out following the application deadline. Checks will be returned to invited candidates at the audition. If you are not invited, waitlisted, or you withdraw before September 12, 2026, your check will be held until after the audition date and then shredded in our office. If you are invited before and cancel after September 12, 2026, your check will be cashed.
To be offered a contract with CSO, audition winners must be available for 75% or more of the 26-27 season (schedule below). Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Excerpt Packet will be available soon.
The Carmel Symphony Orchestra is committed to recruiting and retaining musicians who will contribute to the enrichment of our orchestra and our community. We celebrate the diverse backgrounds and identities of members of our orchestra and value their unique contributions to our team. Individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Preliminary rounds will be blind and held behind a screen.
