San Francisco Symphony Section Bass Audition 2027: Apply by October 30, Salary Around $202,000
San Francisco Symphony has opened an application for a Section Bass position in its professional orchestra, with the application deadline set for October 30, 2026. The preliminary round is by recording only, with a precise submission window of December 7–11, 2026 at noon Pacific Standard Time. Candidates advancing past that stage will attend the semifinal and final auditions on February 14–15, 2027. The October deadline comes substantially earlier than the first recording window.
Pay information from the employer
The orchestra states a base weekly salary of US$3,825 effective September 1, 2026, and an approximate base annual salary of US$202,000, with potential additional earnings. The posted amounts describe the position's base compensation, not a guaranteed take-home figure; applicable taxes, work eligibility and employment terms are separate matters. Any negotiated premium or other overscale arrangement is not universally promised.
How the selection works
The position is a professional orchestral employment audition, not a competition awarding a short-term prize. Applications go through the orchestra's official Acceptd platform and must arrive by October 30. The orchestra then determines which candidates are invited to participate. Invited applicants prepare the prescribed double-bass excerpt and solo repertoire and supply their preliminary video or audio material during the December recording window.
Three important dates and time zones
Application form deadline: October 30, 2026. Recording-only preliminary opens December 7 at noon PST and closes December 11 at noon PST. Semifinals and finals: February 14 and 15, 2027, in San Francisco. Do not wait until December to apply; applicants who miss the October date are excluded even if they can prepare the music. Exact recording upload instructions should be taken from the Acceptd audition account.
A reputable, identifiable employer
San Francisco Symphony is a long-established California orchestra performing at Davies Symphony Hall and maintaining its own public auditions page. It works with the National Alliance for Audition Support. Its online notice identifies the position, salary, dates, audition platform and official correspondence route. Applicants should avoid anyone requesting payment or sensitive information outside the published audition process.
Apply safely
Review the orchestra's full page and position requirements, make an application before October 30 and be ready to submit the recorded round in December if invited. Applicants should confirm employment authorization, instrument requirements, travel and reimbursement arrangements directly with the orchestra. The notice was checked on 25 October 2026.
Official source / 公式募集情報 / 主办方公告
Original organizer announcement and application: https://www.sfsymphony.org/About-SFS/Auditions/Orchestra-Auditions