Orchestra Auditions
The San Francisco Symphony announces the following vacancies.
audition page updated: Sep 4, 2025
Assistant Principal Timpani & Section Percussion
(ONE POSITION)
Preliminary, Semi-Final & Final Rounds
September 21–23, 2025
Application Deadline
May 23, 2025
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Associate Principal Second Violin & Section Violin
(MULTIPLE POSITIONS)
Preliminary Round
Recorded-Only Preliminary Round Opens:
September 30, 2025 at 12:00pm (Noon) PDT
Recorded-Only Preliminary Round Closes:
October 2, 2025 at 12:00pm (Noon) PDT
Semi-Final Round
November 10, 2025
Final Round
November 11, 2025
Application Deadline
August 1, 2025
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
BASSOON SUBSTITUTE LIST
(FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA LOCALS)
Recording Deadline
September 30, 2025
(Only for candidates asked to submit a recording)
Live Audition Round
October 21, 2025
Application Deadline
September 17, 2025
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
FLUTE SUBSTITUTE LIST
(FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA LOCALS)
Recording Deadline
September 30, 2025
(Only for candidates asked to submit a recording)
Live Audition Round
October 21, 2025
Application Deadline
September 17, 2025
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
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The San Francisco Symphony is proud to be a partner orchestra of the
National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).
