ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS

Audition Procedure


Complete and submit the Online Orchestra Audition Application. Someone will respond to your submission.

Choose and prepare a solo of your choice which can be a movement of a concerto, sonata, or something you consider adequately demonstrates your technique and musicality. Download orchestral excerpts, practice and prepare the excerpts as indicated.

Note: UCSD students who are accepted into one of these groups are expected to sign up for the ensemble as a music class.

When: Main Auditions will be the 3rd weekend of September. After September, individual auditions will be held Monday evenings before rehearsals.

Where: Conrad Presbys Music Center (CPMC), UCSD

Driving Directions to Gilman Parking Structure:

On Hwy 5 coming from the South Exit Gilman Drive and proceed through campus to Russell Lane. Turn left on Russell Lane and the entrance to Gilman Parking Structure is on your right.

On Hwy 5 coming from the North (or South) Exit West on La Jolla Village Drive. Turn Right on Villa La Jolla Drive (next major intersection) and proceed to past VA Medical Center to the end of the road. Turn Left on Gilman Drive and immediately turn Right on Russell Lane. The entrance to Gilman Parking Structure is on your right.

To Conrad Prebys Music Center (CPMC) from Gilman Parking Structure: From Gilman Parking Structure, walk West to CPMC which is the large three story building.

Who: Maestro Steven Schick, Ted Bietz (Orchestra Manager), and/or principal players of the LJS will be listening to auditions.

Rehearsal/Concert Dates for current season is available here.

General Information About the La Jolla Symphony

With the American Premier of Philip Glass’ “Cello Concerto”, performances of Mahler’s 2nd Symphony, Bernstein’s “Mass”, and Britton’s “War Requiem”, the La Jolla Symphony is becoming one of the most recognized community-based symphony orchestras in the country.  The makeup of the orchestra consist of a wide variety of people: 10-20% UCSD students,  UCSD staff and faculty, and mostly community members.  Although there are about 20% of the orchestra who are professional musicians, the majority of the orchestra earn their living as teachers, doctors, engineers, dentists, scientists, professors,…. We are a volunteer organization, with high expectations, sharing a passion for music.

Thank you for your interest in the La Jolla Symphony.