Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Orchestra Auditions

  • Principal Trumpet
  • Principal French Horn
  • Trombone II

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026 AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2026

The PBT Orchestra performs in a minimum of 2 of the 5 PBT main stage productions per season (7-12 services per production). December 2027 will mark the return of live music to PBT’s The Nutcracker performances (25 services).

Instrumentation is determined on a per-production basis.

Registration Deadline: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026

Those selected to audition will be notified on Friday, October 23, 2026. At that time, the list of excerpts, the location, and the exact times for each audition will also be communicated.

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre reserves the right not to invite any candidate who does not meet the highest professional standards.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.