Section Cello (multiple vacancies) - San Diego Symphony
Section Cello (2 Vacancies, possibly more) - San Diego Symphony
Auditions to be held on May 18-20, 2025.
Repertoire will be posted when available.
Application Deadline is April 14, 2025.
Cancellation Deadline is May 5, 2025.
To Apply for Any Current Audition:
Follow this link:
https://sandiegosymphony.formstack.com/forms/auditionapplication2024
A complete audition application must include:
Online Application
Resumé (Submitted via application form)
Refundable Audition Deposit (further details provided on application)
Applications and deposit checks must be received by the published application deadline. Please do not mail any applications. All candidates that submit a completed application will receive an audition time.
Musicians with diverse backgrounds, identities and experiences are encouraged to apply. For questions regarding the audition process, please email: auditions@sandiegosymphony.org.
If experiencing any possible COVID symptoms, please do not attend the audition. Testing may be required if symptomatic at the audition.
Sheet Music
Below are two sources when looking for public domain sheet music:
Educational Music Service (www.emsmusic.com)
Kalmus (www.efkalmus.com)
Musician Employment
Employment is intended to begin late June 2025 or late September 2025, subject to availability.
The current San Diego Symphony Orchestra CBA states the following for the 2024-25 Season:
42 Week Contract: 37 playing weeks plus 5 vacation weeks.
Minimum Annual Scale is $100,303 plus $3,000 Electronic Media Guarantee.
Overscale for Principals: 33.5%.
Overscale for Associate Principals: 20%.
Benefits include: medical and dental insurance, long and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, instrument insurance and a pension plan contribution.
The San Diego Symphony encourages applications from persons of all backgrounds, and all applicants will be invited to audition without shortlisting.
