The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra announces openings in the following sections:
Permanent positions:
Flute 3 / Piccolo
Section Percussion (2 positions)
Assistant Concertmaster (Chair 3)
Section Violin I & II (2 positions)
Section Cello (Chair 3)
Substitute Strings
Auditions will be held September 17 & 18, 2026.
These are Local Auditions.*
The DSSO is a per service orchestra playing approximately 37 services per year.
2025-2026 minimum pay scale for Section Strings: $83/service
2025-2026 minimum pay scale for Section Winds and Percussion: $86/service
2025-2026 pay scale for Assistant Concertmaster: $96/service
Members of the DSSO are members of AFM Local 18.
Send resume to David Arnott (darnott@dsso.com) to schedule an audition.
Repertoire for Section & Substitute String auditions is posted below.
Repertoire for other positions will be posted below as soon as it is available.
* Local auditions are open to all whose residence is within the jurisdiction of AFM Local 18, which is comprised of the Minnesota counties of Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Koochiching, Clearwater, St. Louis, Itasca, Hubbard, Cass, Wadena, Crow Wing, Aitken, Lake, Cook, Pine and Carlton; and the Wisconsin counties of Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland and Burnett; as well as to all Regular Members of the Orchestra. Substitute Musicians shall be considered Local if they have satisfactorily performed at least three (3) Masterworks concerts with the Orchestra over the previous three (3) years of the audition date. 
