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How to become an NSO Musician
Have you ever wondered where they come from...
all those wonderful musicians in the National Symphony Orchestra?
What it takes to make it into one of the world's great orchestras?
How anyone ever decides among more than 200 applicants for each position?

Now you can find out. It's a complex process designed to make sure that every candidate has an equal opportunity to play at his or her best….and to make certain that every new musician is the very best possible, capable of building on the excellence of the past, and of making new contributions to the National Symphony's continued artistry. Here's how it works…Arrow

Auditions

We are not currently accepting applications for any National Symphony auditions. Please check back regularly for any new information about openings for musicians.
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James HewittJames Hewitt, NSO Personnel Manager, will walk you
through the steps of the audition process.


AUDITION PROCESS
Arrow Introduction Video
Arrow Preliminary round Video
Arrow Making the cut Video
Arrow Semi finals Video
Arrow Final round Video