Selection for the 2025 Opera in the Ozarks Orchestra will begin February 1, 2025.  The 75th season repertoire:  Bizet’s Carmen, Lehár’s The Merry Widow and Sondheim’s Into the Woods.  PDF poster: Opera in the Ozarks Orchestra 2025 to share with colleagues who also might be interested.

The Opera in the Ozarks Orchestra comprises young professional musicians from across the country. The instrumentalists enter fully into the artistic and social life at The Point.  Rehearsals begin June 15 and the final performance is July 25.  After the main stage operas have opened, opportunities for chamber music, practice and relaxation abound.  All members of the 2025 company will be required to be fully vaccinated according to CDC recommendations. All first-year principal and section musicians receive a stipend of $1500; housing and all meals for the period of the six-week contract are included.

Instrumentalists engaged for 2025 will be offered a contract to participate in our gala concert that will inaugurate the new Inspiration Point Center for the Arts Theater.  

The review of applications will begin February 1 and positions will be  available until the table below reflects otherwise.  Positions will remain open until filled but most offers and decisions will be made by May 1.

To apply please send all materials as attachments to orchestra@opera.org.

• A one-page résumé that highlights your orchestral experience and education
• A list of opera, operetta, musical theatre works performed
• YouTube posts (preferred) DVD or CD recording of 4-5 standard orchestral excerpts and one page of a concerto or other solo
• The names of two references whom we may contact about your work

Questions? Email

All positions are potentially open unless specified.  Those 2024 musicians invited to return have until January 15 to decide to return. This list was updated on 1/6/2025.