2nd clarinet
Audition will be held September 30, 2025
Wortham Theater Center – 510 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002
Application Process
Qualified applicants should send a one-page resume to Emma Wine, Orchestra Manager: auditions@houstonballet.org.
Resumes must be received by August 31, 2025
Invited applicants will be notified by September 5, 2025
The audition committees reserve the right not to hear any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards with appropriate qualifications and experience.
Position Information
The Houston Ballet Orchestra consists of 61 permanent members. The 2025-26 Second Clarinet service rate is $232.17 with a minimum service guarantee of 116 services (approximately $26,930.00 in guaranteed wages). A 7.194% contribution is made to the AFM Pension Fund in the 2025-26 season. The start date for this position will be confirmed after the audition.
Employment Eligibility
All offers of employment with Houston Ballet are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. Houston Ballet uses e-verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. All employees must show proof of identity and work authorization in the U.S. by the first day of employment.
Houston Ballet provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please kindly contact the Houston Ballet Director of Human Resources at 713-535-3249.