Auditions - San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus

Welcome to the Audition Page for the
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY FESTIVAL CHORUS (Andrew Megill, Advisor & Chorus Master)

On the occasion of the reopening of Jacobs Music Center, the San Diego Symphony announced the formation of the inaugural San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus.

This exciting opportunity brings together choral voices in the region for concerts marking the orchestra's return to the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center. (One of the most striking new features of the indoor space is the Choral Terrace, built above the stage area, where the Chorus performs.)

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Auditions Announced: Sopranos and Altos

Video audition submissions will be accepted from sopranos and altos. Preferred delivery is private YouTube or Vimeo links. Please email chorus@sandiegosymphony.org your audition links, with a copy of your resume attached. (Note: tenors and basses interested in future auditions may email us at chorus@sandiegosymphony.org to be added to our interest list.)

Deadline for submissions: December 1st, 2024

Auditions for the chorus are open to all interested soprano and alto singers. The San Diego Symphony encourages applications from persons of all backgrounds, and audition submissions will be accepted without shortlisting.

Audition Direction

Video submission of the following items to be considered as a Paid Professional:
  1. One contemporary selection
  2. One baroque selection
  3. Own choice
  4. Prepared excerpt from Mahler 3 beginning at 4 measures after rehearsal 7 through to rehearsal 10
  5. Vocalization
    • Sopranos from Middle C (C4) to High C (C6), ascending and descending five note scales on vowel of own choice
    • Altos from G below Middle C (G3) to G (G5) two octaves above, ascending and descending five note scales on vowel of own choice

Video recordings should have accompaniment (piano reductions are fine) where written.

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Video submission of the following items to be considered as a Volunteer:
    • Own choice
    • Prepared excerpt from Mahler 3 beginning at 4 measures after rehearsal 7 through to rehearsal 10
    • Vocalization
      • Sopranos from Middle C (C4) to High C (C6), ascending and descending five note scales on vowel of own choice
      • Altos from G below Middle C (G3) to G (G5) two octaves above, ascending and descending five note scales on vowel of own choice

Video recordings should have accompaniment (piano reductions are fine) where written.

The deadline to submit your audition recording supporting documents is December 1, 2024.

Questions may be directed to chorus@sandiegosymphony.org.