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Symphony Orchestra Looks to Fill Openings

(La Porte County, IN) - The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra will have auditions for the 2024-25 concert season.  The auditions are scheduled September 4th and September 11th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church at 307 Kingsbury Avenue in La Porte.

 

The orchestra is seeking qualified musicians to fill the following vacancies:

  • Flute 2
  • Oboe 2
  • Principal Trumpet
  • Trumpet 3/Section Trumpet
  • Piano/Keyboard
  • Section Violin (seats available in Violin I and Violin II)
  • Associate Principal Violin II
  • Associate Principal Cello
  • Section Cello
  • Principal String Bass
  • ALL instruments are available to audition for subbing opportunities

 

Music Director Dr. Carolyn Watson said the LCSO has grown from a community orchestra a just over a half century ago into a professional 60 piece ensemble drawing on musicians from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.

 

“I am excited by this continuing trajectory of growth, development and improvement, building on our already solid foundations," she said.

 

The 2024-2025 season will feature seven performances: four mainstage classical subscription concerts as well as the Hoosier Star fundraiser, Children’s Education Concerts, and Holiday at the Pops.

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