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Pacific Symphony values diversity in its workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law.

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There are currently no auditions available

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Pacific Symphony

Described as a "major ensemble" by the New York Times after its successful debut at Carnegie Hall, Pacific Symphony has achieved significant stature in its 42-year history. Comprised of gifted musicians, Pacific Symphony has been led by Music Director Carl St.Clair. Together they have built a reputation for artistic innovation, thematic programming, and theatrically infused concerts which results in a loyal audience.

Pacific Symphony is developing an international reputation having successfully toured major European musical capitals as well as those in China, but its primary focus is serving the 34 cities comprising Orange County. Resident at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Pacific Symphony performs over 100 concerts and thousands of educational activities each year. Tens of thousands of listeners enjoy Pacific Symphony at no cost through digital offerings and free access offered to beneficiaries of numerous non-profit partnerships. It sponsors three nationally recognized youth ensembles and offers a large in-school residence program called Class Act. Pacific Symphony is known for its long-standing commitment to contemporary American composers and has recorded numerous new commissions and been featured on PBS Great Performances. It celebrates cultural heritage in Orange County and collaborates with musicians from many different traditions.

AUDITIONS

Pacific Symphony, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, has been the resident orchestra of the Reneé and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California for the past fifteen years. Currently in its 44th season, Pacific Symphony is the largest orchestra formed in the United States in the last 50 years and is recognized as an outstanding ensemble making strides on both the national and international scene, as well as in its own community of Orange County, California.

In April 2018, Pacific Symphony made its Carnegie Hall debut as one of two orchestras invited to perform during a yearlong celebration of composer Philip Glass’ 80th birthday, and the following month the orchestra embarked on a successful tour of mainland China. The orchestra made its national PBS debut in June 2018 on Great Performances with Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island: The Dream of America, conducted by St.Clair. Presenting more than 100 concerts and events each year and a rich array of education and community engagement programs, the Symphony reaches more than 300,000 residents from school children to senior citizens. In addition to a classical orchestral concert series, Pacific Symphony also offers a Pops season enhanced by state-of-the-art video and sound; Café Ludwig, a chamber music series curated by Orli Shaham; an educational Family Musical Mornings series; and Sunday Matinées, offering rich explorations of selected orchestral works led by St.Clair. The Symphony’s highly successful opera initiative, Symphonic Voices, presents operas in which the orchestra and singers share the stage. In April 2022 the orchestra performed Verdi’s Otello. The Symphony has a long partnership with the Pacific Chorale and performs with touring ballet companies including the American Ballet Theatre in its annual production of The Nutcracker.

The orchestra was founded in 1978 as a collaboration between California State University (Fullerton) and North Orange County community leaders. It wasn’t until September 1986 that the Symphony found a home in the newly built Orange County Performing Arts Center (now the Segerstrom Center for the Arts). In 2006, the Symphony made its first highly acclaimed European tour, performing in nine cities in three countries. Just months later, the orchestra inaugurated its current home, the Reneé and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, with striking architecture by Cesar Pelli and acoustics by Russell Johnson. In the summer, the Symphony presents a concert series as well as a series of free, family-oriented concerts at parks around Orange County.

Pacific Symphony has commissioned and recorded major works by many of the leading composers of our time, including Philip Glass (The Passion of Ramakrishna), William Bolcom (Songs of Lorca and Songs of Innocence and Experience), Richard Danielpour (An American Requiem and Toward a Season of Peace), Michael Dougherty (Mount Rushmore and The Gospel According to Sister Aimee), and Elliot Goldenthal (Symphony in G-sharp Minor and Fire Water Paper: A Vietnam Oratorio featuring soloist Yo-Yo Ma). Other collaborations have included composers Daniel Catán, Paul Chihara, Lukas Foss, James Newton Howard, William Kraft, Ana Lara, Tobias Picker, Narong Prangcharoen, Toru Takemitsu, Conrad Tao, Christopher Theofanidis, Frank Ticheli, and Chen Yi.

Pacific Symphony has one of the most extensive education and community engagement programs in the country, striving to integrate the orchestra and its music into the community in ways that stimulate participants of all ages. The Symphony’s Class Act program provides elementary school classroom lessons by individual orchestra members as well as performances of the full orchestra and has been honored as one of nine exemplary orchestra education programs by the National Endowment for the Arts and the League of American Orchestras. Instrumental training initiatives include a youth orchestra, youth wind ensemble, several youth string ensembles, and the OC Can You Play With US? events for adult amateur musicians. In addition, the Symphony partners with ethnic communities in Orange County to produce annual events such as a Lunar New Year Festival and Nowruz (Persian New Year) Festival.

Pacific Symphony has twice been awarded the prestigious ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and was featured in Fearless Journeys, a 2010 study by the League of American Orchestras, as one of the country’s five most innovative orchestras.

Pacific Symphony values diversity in its workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law.

There are currently no auditions available

EMPLOYMENT

Director of Individual Giving

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Individual Giving is an important member of the Development team, reporting to the Senior Director of Major Gifts. This person is responsible for annual fundraising strategies to grow the Annual Fund and promote its giving societies. Additional emphasis will be focused on supporting special campaigns and legacy giving. Be an adaptive team member, ready to address all fundraising needs.

Director of Individual Giving - Job Description

TO APPLY

Email your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Nikki Palley, Senior Director of Major Gifts: npalley@pacificsymphony.org
Please begin your subject line with the words “Director of Individual Giving”
No phone calls please

Gift Processor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Gift Processor is an integral member of Pacific Symphony's Development team responsible for accurately recording details of donor data and their activity with Pacific Symphony. This work is done utilizing a customer relationship management (CRM) database (Tessitura) and standardized rules and procedures defined by Pacific Symphony and our Tessitura consortium.

Gift Processor - Job Description

TO APPLY

Please email cover letter and resume to: jliu@pacificsymphony.org

Ticketing Sales and Service Associate

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ticketing sales and service associate’s duties are focused on the day-to-day operations of Pacific Symphony’s patron services office. Primary responsibilities include maximizing sales by responding to incoming customer requests, fulfilling orders, and adding incremental revenue through up-sells and donation add-on requests. In addition, exceptional customer service be provided to ensure a memorable experience for patrons. This role is a vital front-line position in our ticketing and customer service operations.

Ticketing Sales and Service Associate - Job Description

TO APPLY

Please email cover letter and resume to: jliu@pacificsymphony.org

INTERNSHIPS

Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles Intern

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary role of the Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles Intern is to support the daily operations, weekly rehearsals, and seasonal performances and special events of the Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles program (Youth Orchestra, Youth Wind Ensemble, Youth Concert Band and Santiago Strings), under the guidance of the Managing Director of Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles, and the PSYE administrative team.

Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles Intern - Job Description

Please email a cover letter and resume to: Abby Edmunds, Director of Volunteer Services at Aedmunds@PacificSymphony.org

Other Internships

We are now accepting applications for Pacific Symphony Internship positions. Interns are welcome to work with staff in many areas of the Symphony, such as Business Administration, Education, Events Management, Finance, Human Resources, IT/Tech, Marketing, Social Media, Volunteer Services and more. Please submit a resume and complete the online application.

The resume should be sent to volunteerservices@PacificSymphony.org.

Learn more about internships with Pacific Symphony.

Complete the online application here.

For questions, please contact:

Abby Edmunds
Volunteer Services
(714) 876-2353
VolunteerServices@PacificSymphony.org