AUDITIONS FOR THE 2024 – 2025 SEASON
SANTA CRUZ SYMPHONY
Daniel Stewart – Music Director
Audition Positions and Dates
JANUARY 13, 2025
2nd Horn
4th Horn
JANUARY 14, 2025
Assistant Principal Viola
Section Viola
position details
2024–25 wages are $125.00 per service for section musicians and $152.50 per service for Assistant Principal. Additionally, all musicians receive a daily travel allowance, pension contribution, and housing option. Forty-four services are planned, though this number may change slightly.
Audition Repertoire
Assistant Principal Viola Audition Packet: Click here to download the PDF
Section Viola Audition Packet: Click here to download the PDF
2nd Horn Audition Packet: Click here to download the PDF
4th Horn Audition Packet: Click here to download the PDF
Audition Location
Auditions will be held at San Jose State University. Additional details will be sent when application is accepted.
Application Deadline
DECEMBER 30, 2024
How to Apply
Highly qualified applicants are invited to apply by submitting their resume and a $50.00 audition deposit refundable at the time of audition. Verified eligibility for employment is required. Applications must be received no later than one week before the date of the audition. Candidates will be sent details after review and acceptance of their application.
TO APPLY BY U.S. MAIL
Mail resume and check for audition deposit to:
Tim Dent, Personnel Manager
Santa Cruz Symphony
307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
TO APPLY ONLINE
Email resume to personnelmanager@santacruzsymphony.org. Please write JANUARY 2025 AUDITION in the email subject line. Click the “Santa Cruz Symphony Audition Deposit” image to pay the audition deposit online.
Candidates will be sent details after review and acceptance of their application.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Deposit will NOT be refunded for no-shows and for cancellations received less than two weeks prior to the audition.
Employment Conditions
The Audition Committee of the Santa Cruz Symphony reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions.
Employment to begin in February 2025 or the candidate's earliest availability thereafter.