The Silicon Valley Symphony has gained the reputation as being one of the finest community orchestras in the Bay Area. SVS has immediate openings for brass (french horn, 1st trumpet, 3rd trumpet, 2nd trombone, tuba) and all strings. SVS rehearses in Palo Alto on Mondays from 7:30-10pm. For more information, visit www.siliconvalleysymphony.net.
Auditions are by appointment with Symphony Parnassus's music director, Stephen Paulson. Please prepare two short pieces or excerpts from the classical repertoire that highlight your musicianship. We are particularly interested in string players, but all musicians are welcome to audition.
Sight read orchestra repertoire excerpts and concerto movement of player's choice (subject to change).
Please see the prospective members area of BARS-SF.org website for job description, application form and details.
Auditions are scheduled on Saturday & Sunday, January 26-27 for the 2013 Junior Bach Festival (March 15-24.). The AGE LIMIT is 18 years as of February 1, 2013, except for vocalists and accompanists who may be 20. Accompanists sought (email juniorbach@earthlink.net).
Apply by Dec. 1.
For more information go to juniorbach.org.
Students under the age of 18 perform works by J. S. Bach as members of ensembles and/or as soloists. Memorization is required for soloists. Accompanists and members of ensembles may use scores. Groups larger than 16 need to audition by CD
Visit www.juniorbach.org for more information
Please send a cover letter, resume and answers to the Applicant
Questionnaire by July 15, earlier if possible. Job description and
Applicant Questionnaire can be found on BARS website http://bars-sf.org
or directly at the following link:
http://bars-sf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Artistic-Director-Job-Descr-2012.pdf
BARS invites violinists, to audition for our upcoming concert on June
2nd at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Music includes
Mussorgsky/Ravel" Pictures at an Exhibition, Milhaud-Scaramouche, Conte"
Fantasy for Orchestra. We welcome LGBTQ and straight musicians
(about 20-25% of our members identify as straight) www.bars-sf.org
Interview/audition: Two contrasting (slower and faster) short solo
pieces or orchestral excerpts that will showcase your abilities. No
accompanist is provided; you may bring an accompanist if you like.
Sight-read a short excerpt of easy to medium-easy difficulty.
Please visit www.nmchamberorchestra.org for more information on the orchestra.
Please visit www.cys.org/auditions to learn more about the audition process.
The Kensington Symphony Orchestra is seeking string players in all sections (violin, viola, cello and bass, percussionists and bassoon. Orchestral and/or chamber music experience is preferred but not required. The KSO rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:15-9:45 in El Cerrito. Contact: Music Director Geoffrey Gallegos at the email/phone above.