The California Symphony is proud of the caliber of our employees, from the best musicians on stage to the most qualified and effective staff working to redefine what a modern American orchestra looks like.
These days in the Bay Area, the California Symphony may be the most forward-looking music organization around.”
— Mercury News
Auditions
California Symphony announces the following vacancies:
Principal Clarinet
Clarinet 3/Bass Clarinet
Audition Date: Monday, February 3rd, 2025
Highly qualified applicants are invited to apply by Monday, January 13, 2025. Incomplete submissions or submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.
Applicants may audition for both positions, Principal and Clarinet 3/Bass Clarinet, which will be auditioned separately the same day.
Click here to submit your application.
A refundable $50 deposit will be required of those invited to audition.
The California Symphony is a per service orchestra. The service rate for the 2025-26 season (2.5 hours) is $178. The minimum service guarantee for these positions are 20 and 10 services respectively. Travel and housing stipends are not provided.
Audition repertoire is being finalized. Repertoire will be posted here.
For additional information, and audition repertoire, please visit our website or contact Michel Taddei, Education and Orchestra Manager at Personnel@californiasymphony.org
Any candidate not deemed qualified will be informed of the committee’s decision but will be permitted to continue the process and participate in the audition. The Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the California Symphony to provide all persons with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status or any characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. Candidates of ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) communities are encouraged to apply. To read more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion read our full statement here.
California Symphony is proud to be a partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS), an unprecedented national initiative to increase diversity in American orchestras. It will do so by offering Black and Latinx musicians a customized combination of mentoring, audition preparation, financial support, and audition previews. Learn more at www.auditionalliance.org.