Orchestra Auditions
Pacific Symphony is an ICSOM Orchestra located in Southern California and seeks highly qualified candidates. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.
Pacific Symphony will never ask auditioning candidates to share social security or credit card information. Please email info@pacificsymphony.org if you receive suspicious communications related to auditions.
Pacific Symphony reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards during the audition process.
Pacific Symphony is an equal opportunity employer.
The following auditions for Pacific Symphony are scheduled:
Principal Clarinet
Live Audition: January 10-12, 2026
Application Deadline: December 27, 2025
Applications are no longer being accepted for this position.
Section Cello, Chairs 3 & 10
Live Audition: January 16-17, 2026
Application Deadline: January 3, 2026
Applications are no longer being accepted for these positions.
Principal Trombone
Live Audition: February 2-3, 2026
Application Deadline: January 20, 2026
Applications are no longer being accepted for this position.
Principal Tuba
Live Audition: February 4-5, 2026
Application Deadline: January 22, 2026
Applications are no longer being accepted for this position.
Principal Timpani
Live Audition: March 24-25, 2026
Application Deadline: March 9, 2026
Position and Application Details
Principal Timpani Excerpt List
APPLY HERE
Bass Trombone
Live Audition: March 26-27, 2026
Application Deadline: March 11, 2026
Position and Application Details
Bass Trombone Excerpt List
APPLY HERE
Opera Auditions for Family Concerts
Note: All roles are non-union. All performers must be 18 years or older to be considered. All performers must be local to the Los Angeles/Orange County area. No travel or housing provided. Each performer will be compensated with one flat project fee to be paid at the final performance.
Auditions are now open for the annual opera in Pacific Symphony's Family Musical Mornings series:
Leopold and the Magic Flute: Opera for Kids!
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Synopsis
Join Leopold, Pacific Symphony’s favorite furry puppet friend, as he embarks on a whimsical and wondrous journey into the world of opera! This delightful, family-friendly adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute brings to life the thrilling tale of princes, princesses, magic spells, and daring rescues—all with kid-friendly narration, lively characters, and, of course, world-class music performed by Pacific Symphony.
Roles to be cast:
Tamino - Male presenting, Tenor
Pamina - Female presenting, Soprano
Papageno - Male presenting, Baritone
Queen of the Night - Female presenting, Soprano
Papagena [Doubles 1st spirit] - Female presenting, Soprano
Sarastro - Male presenting, Bass
Monastatos - Male presenting, Tenor
2nd Spirit - Gender non-specific, Treble voice
3rd Spirit - Gender non-specific, Treble voice
Audition Information
Online Submission: Submit a video singing one aria or art song, preferably a Mozart/Classical period aria. Performance videos acceptable if performer is clearly visible. Please upload the video to YouTube and submit through the application form.
Callbacks: In-person callbacks will be held on Monday, March 9 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. by invitation only. If you are unable to attend the in-person callbacks, please email ccorrea@pacificsymphony.org.