Orchestra Auditions
Elim Chan and the San Francisco Symphony announce the following vacancies.
updated: Oct 1, 2026
Contrabassoon
Candidates should perform on a traditional contrabassoon;
Kontraforte and Kronwalt instruments are not being considered for this audition.
Preliminary Round
September 13, 2026
Semifinal & Final Rounds
October 5, 2026
Application Deadline
May 29, 2026
All three rounds of this audition will be held in person.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Base weekly salary: $3,825 (effective September 1, 2026)
Base annual salary: approximately $202,000 with additional earnings possible
Overscale, if applicable, to be negotiated.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Principal Trombone
Preliminary Round
September 28, 2026
Semifinal Round
November 2, 2026
Final Round
November 3, 2026
Application Deadline
June 28, 2026
All three rounds of this audition will be held in person.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Base weekly salary: $3,825 (effective September 1, 2026)
Base annual salary: approximately $202,000 with additional earnings possible
Overscale, if applicable, to be negotiated.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Bass Trombone
Preliminary Round
January 11, 2027
Semifinal Round
February 8, 2027
Final Round
February 9, 2027
Application Deadline
September 30, 2026
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Base weekly salary: $3,825 (effective September 1, 2026)
Base annual salary: approximately $202,000 with additional earnings possible
Overscale, if applicable, to be negotiated.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Section Bass
Recording-Only Preliminary Round Opens
December 7, 2026 at 12:00pm (Noon) PST
Recording-Only Preliminary Round Closes
December 11, 2026 at 12:00pm (Noon) PST
Semifinal & Final Rounds
February 14–15, 2027
Application Deadline
October 30, 2026
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Base weekly salary: $3,825 (effective September 1, 2026)
Base annual salary: approximately $202,000 with additional earnings possible
Overscale, if applicable, to be negotiated.
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).
