Current vacancies in our 2025-2026 season.
Violin, Viola, Cello Sections
*Woodwind and Brass sub auditions will not be held
To inquire about being added to the substitute list, please contact Andrew Junttonen, Artistic Operations Manager, at (234) 666-2706, or email at ajunttonen@cantonsymphony.org. If calling, please leave your full name and spelling of your email address.
Section Violin
Section Viola
All applicants are required by federal law to demonstrate eligibility to accept employment with the Canton Symphony Orchestra. Canton Symphony Orchestra is a per-service orchestra. We will make reasonable efforts to provide overnight lodging at local residences for out of town musicians in addition to mileage reimbursement as outlined in the Master Agreement.
The Canton Symphony Orchestra Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The per service rate is $126.96, plus 5.995% of scale ($126.96) pension contributions (AFM-EPF). Per service rate for the first daily Ensemble service (up to 1 hour period) is $101.57. Some services require day-time availability. Cartage rate is 4.5% ($5.71) of the per service rate for applicable instruments. Principal and Doubling rates applied when applicable.
The mileage rate is laid out below. The distance is from your address to the Zimmermann Symphony Center in miles via the fastest trip on Google Maps (2331 17th Street NW Canton, OH 44708).
Group A roundtrip rate is $2.80 (20-34 miles one way)
Group B roundtrip rate is $8.96 (35-49 miles one way)
Group C roundtrip rate is $12.88 (50-64 miles one way)
Group D roundtrip rate is $18.76 (65-89 miles one way)
Group E roundtrip rate is $25.20 (90+ miles one way)
Home stays available when possible.
Zimmermann Symphony Center
2323 17th St. NW
Canton, OH
Cleveland Institute of Music
11021 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
