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Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the San Francisco Symphony!
The San Francisco Symphony exists to inspire and serve audiences and communities throughout the Bay Area and the world through the power of musical performance.
The Symphony announces the following vacancies:
Assistant Principal Timpani & Section Percussion (one position). (Applications Open Thursday, May 1, 2025)
- Preliminary, Semi-Final, & Final Rounds: Sunday, September 21 - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Application Deadline: May 23, 2025
Associate Principal Second Violin & Section Violin (multiple positions) (Applications open Tuesday, July 1, 2025)
- Preliminary Round: To be announced
- Semi-Final Round: Monday, November 10, 2025
- Final Round: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
All auditions take place at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA unless otherwise noted.
Before applying, we recommend signing in to Acceptd (if you already have an account) or signing up for a new account. Both options are listed at the top of this page. If you do not see either option, you are signed in to your account.
Then, to apply, select an audition in the drop-down box under "Start an Application" on the left-hand side of the page.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Orchestra Audition Questions? Contact auditions@sfsymphony.org
Chorus Audition Questions? Contact chorusauditions@sfsymphony.org