Opportunities

The United States Navy Band announces an immediate vacancy for Trumpet in the Concert and Ceremonial Band. The audition will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Applications must be submitted by Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Located on the historic Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., the Navy’s premier concert/ceremonial band consists of 90 world-class musicians who rotate between concert and ceremonial duties. For nearly 100 years, the Concert Band has performed marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions, and modern wind ensemble repertoire on national tours, public concerts, and educational conferences. The Ceremonial Band performs music at official military and government functions as well as other special events, including ceremonies at the White House, Pentagon, and Arlington National Cemetery.

Starting salary for a new member of the U.S. Navy Band is $76,018 - $83,470. Other benefits include:
• Student loan repayment up to $65,000
• Full medical coverage for members and their dependents
• Education benefits including tuition assistance and G.I. Bill
• Blended pension and partial 401(k) match retirement plan
• 30 days paid vacation annually

Those selected for positions in the U.S. Navy Band are advanced to the paygrade of E-6 (Musician 1st Class) following recruit training, under a contract for permanent assignment to the U.S. Navy Band, Washington, D.C.

All applicants must be aged 18 to 41 and otherwise qualified for service in the U.S. Navy. Please note that the U.S. Navy has strict requirements with regard to medical readiness and physical appearance. Learn more here: https://www.navy.com/joining/requirements

Application Instructions
To register for this audition:

(1) Fill out the U.S. Navy Band Audition Application
(2) Choose either Option 1 or Option 2 for a preliminary audition participation:

Option 1: Attend a live, preliminary audition on May 22, 2025. Candidates advanced to the semifinals will perform again later the same day.
Option 2: Submit an audio recording of the excerpts listed below for pre-screened advancement to the semi-final round. You will be contacted within two business days of submitting your online application with instructions for submitting your recording. Do not submit recordings prior to receiving these instructions. Audio recordings are due by April 18, 2025. Candidates will be contacted with results no later than April 24, 2025. Candidates not advanced to the semi-final round via recording are encouraged to attend the live preliminary audition.