Opportunities to Work With Our Team

The HSO is holding Fall auditions! Click here to learn more.

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra Internship Program provides a unique learning opportunity for college students and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in performing arts administration. An internship with the HSO combines the practical application of collegiate studies with invaluable hands-on training and professional experience, and interaction with fellow interns and with staff allow for the creation of valuable contacts for the future.

All internships are unpaid. Candidates should be creative, detail-oriented and professional, and must have a valid driver’s license. Candidates are required to submit a writing sample with the application. Flexible hours, but may require some nights and weekends.

Recent graduates of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Internship Program have gone on to careers at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and the Greater Hartford Arts Council. At the HSO, our goal is not only to provide a meaningful internship experience, but to assist in creating a pathway to employment for the next generation of arts administrators and artistic leaders.

For more information on internships with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, please contact:
Eric R. Hutchinson
Director of Development
ehutchinson@hartfordsymphony.org

The HSO is a Not-For-Profit, Equal Opportunity Employer, proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, and strongly encourages BIPOC, members of the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, and differently-abled candidates to apply.

If you are interested in ushering at The Bushnell for HSO concerts and other events at The Bushnell year round, please use the following link to apply:

If you would like to be placed on the waitlist to volunteer, please apply using the online application link.

The HSO/Bushnell volunteer position is for all shows and events at The Bushnell including but not limited to: HSO Pops concerts, HSO Masterworks concerts, HSO Discovery Concerts, Broadway, CT Forum, Ballet, Opera, Comedy and a variety of community events like graduations and festivals.  The volunteer duties include, ushering, coat check, elevator operator, patron guide, ticket scanning and greeter/prompter positions.

Are you interested in helping the Hartford Symphony at our offices? We are always looking for energetic individuals to assist us with various activities at our performances and behind the scenes. To learn more, please contact volunteer@hartfordsymphony.org.

If you are a current HSO/Bushnell volunteer, please use the following link to access your Bushnell Volgistics account:

Current Volunteer Information Center – Access your Volgistics account.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival at Simsbury Meadows during the summer, please use the following link to apply: please apply using the online application link – Talcott volunteer

The HSO/Talcott volunteer position is for the 5 concert series in July at Simsbury Meadows every Friday evening.  The volunteer duties include ticket scanning, table ushering, greeting and passing out items to patrons.

If you are a current HSO/Talcott volunteer, please use the following link to access your Talcott Volgistics account:

Current Talcott volunteer Information Center – Access your Volgistics account