Orchestra

Symphony Parnassus, a San Francisco community orchestra, is holding auditions the week of August 19 for the upcoming season. We are a group of advanced amateurs and some professional players seeking challenging and inspiring repertoire. Symphony Parnassus music director, Stephen Paulson, will hold 15-minute virtually auditions via FaceTime or other video platform. We are actively seeking all strings, especially violin and bass players. For more information, please email: [email protected] or visit www.symphonyparnassus.org

Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus welcomes all musicians and singers to join our dynamic and electrifyingly fun group! 

We especially encourage violists, cellists, double bass players, bassoonists, soprani, tenors, and basses/baritones to join us! 

The file attached is the flyer containing more information on how to join us. You can also visit our website for upcoming concerts and rehearsal schedules: https://www.goldengatesymphony.org/

The Vallejo Symphony announces auditions for Associate Concertmaster and section Violin I (one audition) AND Assistant Principal Cello and 2 section cello positions on Monday, January 15, 2024.  The auditions will be held at the Community Presbyterian Church (2800 Georgia St.) in Vallejo, CA. More information can be found at the VSO website: https://vallejosymphony.org/

Announcing open auditions for the Diablo Symphony Orchestra, (www.diablosymphony.org), a high quality community orchestra that performs primarily in Contra Costa County.

The New Millennium Chamber Orchestra is seeking to add to our dedicated group of muciscans for the upcoming season – and beyond! We rehearse Tuesday evenings in San Mateo at the Transfiguration Episcopal Church, from 7-9 pm.  More can be found about our orchestra and our upcoming season at our website: 

https://nmchamberorchestra.org/

We are currently seeking the following instruments:

All strings, but especially violas and contrabass

Principal trumpet and tenor trombone 

Percussionists (2)

The Bay Philharmonic is seeking adventurous and joyous musicians who will help us transform the arts world and beyond.

Audition date:  November 14, 2023

The Bay Philharmonic is seeking adventurous and joyous musicians who will help us transform the arts world and beyond.

Audition date:  November 6, 2023

YPSO is accepting audition applications for our upcoming season (23-24) in the following limited sections: trumpet, trombone, basstrombone, tuba, bassoon, oboe, viola, doublebass, and violin.  Join us for an exciting season of 4 season concerts, the Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival (BAYOF) at Davies Symphony Hall, and the tour to Japan! Submission of screening videos is due June 1.  For details and registration: www.ypsomusic.org/how-to-join

The Bay Philharmonic is an innovative and unique orchestra. We’re looking for musicians who are equally adventurous to join us in making a deep connection with our community and who enjoy making great music together.

AUDITIONS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

PRINCIPAL CELLO Audition: April 10, 2023

Please e-mail your one-page resume to: Marcella Schantz
Bay Philharmonic Personnel Manager: [email protected]

***Please note: Only highly qualified candidates should apply. Resumes will be screened***

Palo Alto-based Golden State Youth Orchestra invites young musicians ages 6-18 to audition for the 2023-24 season. Led by an internationally renowned faculty, GSYO offers six orchestras/ensembles for students at all levels of musical ability. Start your musical journey in the entry-level orchestra Chamber Players or challenge yourself in the prestigious Senior Symphony! 

GSYO has openings at all levels for the 2023-24 Season!