Artistic Openings

Employment & Volunteer Opportunities for Musicians with The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

The Santa Fe Symphony is a per service orchestra that provides an average of 50 services per season. The Symphony operates under a cooperative structure — musicians, staff, board and management work together for the good of the entire organization. Musicians hold 7 seats on the Board of Directors and play an active role in programming decisions. Seven to nine performances are played each season between September and May, approximately one a month. The compensation scale for the 2025-2026 season is per season running from August or September through May. Approximately one concert set per month.

Compensation follows the Local 618 Musicians Union Scale and Wages. Principal Pay for 2024-25 is $125.59 per service. Section players earn $107.34 per service. The annual salary for these positions are approximately $4000.00-$5000.00. The Santa Fe Symphony is not able to pay travel for out-of-town members.