Now accepting auditions for the 2026-2027 concert season

Do you play an orchestral instrument? We are currently looking for players of all strings (especially bass), trumpet, and percussion. However, we are always interested in hearing from strong musicians for substitutes and future opportunities.

Auditions are by recording. After you submit the form below, we’ll email you instructions for sending an audio or video recording of about 10 minutes, either orchestral excerpts or a mix of excerpts and a short solo piece. Our music director reviews every submission.

Symphony Parnassus rehearses on Monday nights from 7:30 to 10:00pm in San Francisco. Rehearsals run late September through mid-June. We perform four concerts per season on Sundays typically in November, February, April, and June.

Seating for wind and percussion instruments is limited and varies for each concert. If a seat is not currently available, we’ll keep you in mind for larger works or substitute opportunities.