31 active cello opportunities are currently published on Cadenza across 3 categories — orchestra auditions, competitions, summer festivals, conservatory admissions, grants, calls for scores, freelance gigs, and U.S. military band positions. New listings are added daily from organizations worldwide. Browsing is free; deadline alerts and saved-listing tracking require a free account. The next deadline closes on September 9, 2026.
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Start a Forum discussionSection Cello and Section Bass Auditions: Sunday, September 20, 2026 Applications Deadline: September 9, 2026
Section Cello - Service (1 position) View the Required Repertoire List Application Deadline: September 14, 2026 Audition Date: October 6, 2…
New York Philharmonic·New York, US🇺🇸
New York Philharmonic — Principal Cello, New York, US. Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the…
Berliner Philharmoniker·Berlin, GERMANY
Berliner Philharmoniker is recruiting: Zwei Violoncelli tutti, based in Berlin, Germany. Probespiel / audition: 2026-11-19. Full conditions…
The Global Conservatory·Remote, Worldwide
TGC seeks cello and double bass faculty for all levels, including orchestral-excerpt coaching in the Mock Audition Lab and chamber-music me…
Elgin Symphony Orchestra·Elgin, UNITED STATES
Audition for Section Cello 4 of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Audition date: Thursday, October 22, 2026. Deposit deadline: Thursday, Octobe…
The Global Conservatory·Remote, Worldwide
From first-position folk songs to the Dvořák concerto, the cello student's road is long — and it is walked one great teacher at a time. YO…
Canton Symphony Orchestra·UNITED STATES
Canton Symphony Orchestra is recruiting: Section Cello. Audition: 2026-09-09. Full conditions and the application route are published by th…
Lansing Symphony Orchestra·UNITED STATES
Lansing Symphony Orchestra is recruiting: Section Cello. Audition: 2026-09-08. Full conditions and the application route are published by t…
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra·Ann Arbor, UNITED STATES
The A2SO is currently hiring for 3 section violin and 1 section cello.
Austin Symphony Orchestra·UNITED STATES
Austin Symphony Orchestra is recruiting: Section Cello (A1). Audition: 2026-08-25. Full conditions and the application route are published…
Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·Clermont-Ferrand, FR🇫🇷
Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes seeks a second solo cello (2ème catégorie).
Sarasota Orchestra·UNITED STATES
Sarasota Orchestra is recruiting: Section Cello (1 year). Audition: 2026-09-15. Full conditions and the application route are published by…
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie·Saarbrücken, GERMANY
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie is recruiting: Koord. Solo-Cello, based in Saarbrücken, Germany. Full conditions and the application route are…
Kuopio Symphony Orchestra·Kuopio, FINLAND
Kuopio Symphony Orchestra is recruiting: Cello Tutti (permanent), based in Kuopio, Finland. Full conditions and the application route are p…
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra·Little Rock, US🇺🇸
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra seeks a Section Cello / Quapaw Quartet Cello on a tenure track position.
Rockford Symphony Orchestra·UNITED STATES
Rockford Symphony Orchestra is recruiting: Section Cello. Full conditions and the application route are published by the ensemble — see the…
Stockton Symphony·UNITED STATES
Stockton Symphony is recruiting: Section Cello and Section Bass. Audition: 2026-09-20. Full conditions and the application route are publis…
Keski-Pohjanmaan Kamariorkesteri·Kokkola, FINLAND
Keski-Pohjanmaan Kamariorkesteri is recruiting: 1st Principal Cello (permanent), based in Kokkola, Finland. Audition: 2026-09-21. Full cond…
Detroit Opera·UNITED STATES
Detroit Opera is recruiting: Section Cello. Audition: 2026-11-06. Full conditions and the application route are published by the ensemble —…
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg·Hamburg, GERMANY
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg is recruiting: Solo-Violoncello, based in Hamburg, Germany. Probespiel / audition: 2026-12-11. Ful…
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin·Berlin, GERMANY
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin is recruiting: 1. Solo-Violoncello, based in Berlin, Germany. Probespiel / audition: 2026-11-04. Full…
Västerås Sinfonietta·Västerås, SWEDEN
Västerås Sinfonietta is recruiting: Principal Cello, based in Västerås, Sweden. Audition: 2026-11-13. Full conditions and the application r…
Volksoper Wien·Vienna, AUSTRIA
Volksoper Wien is recruiting: Solo-Violoncello (fest), based in Vienna, Austria. Full conditions and the application route are published by…
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra·Adelaide, AU🇦🇺
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra seeks a Section Principal Cello. Full audition details available on the ASO website.
Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra·Fredericksburg, UNITED STATES
We are seeking talented musicians to join our roster for the 2026–27 season.
27 active auditions and orchestra positions for cello players are currently published on Cadenza, drawn from orchestras, conservatories, festivals, and ensembles worldwide. The list updates daily as new opportunities are posted by the organizations themselves and curated by the Cadenza editorial team. Browsing is free for musicians; deadline alerts and saved-listing tracking require a free account. The next deadline closes on September 9, 2026.