Baroque/Early Music

nsemble Continuo is a classical chamber choir based in Palo Alto, performing a wide-ranging repertoire with music both ancient and contemporary, secular and sacred.

We're inviting experienced classical ensemble singers across all voice parts to audition for the 2026-2027 season. Our fall cycle will feature secular songs by French composers Debussy, Poulenc, and Ravel. In April 2027 we will be performing Bach's St John Passion.

Auditions for the fall cycle are in early September.

The Queer Chorus of SF is looking for passionate singers of all levels who share our enthusiasm for being part of a vibrant, inclusive community. We welcome individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Our chorus is a safe and supportive space for everyone. We perform the best mixed-voice music, from classical to pop during our concert season of 2 main concerts and two cabarets. Our chorus is a place where you will grow and shine, singing the voice part that best suits you.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale will be holding auditions for core and alternate slots with the Philharmonia Chorale on June 28–30 and July 18–20, 2022 in San Francisco.

Individual auditions will take place June 28 & 29 and July 18 & 19, with 30-minute group callbacks taking place on June 30 and July 20, respectively.

Looking for one or more brass players who love early music and who play a period instrument (sackbut, cornetto) to complete a small ensemble. Goals of the group are to explore music of the renaissance and early baroque, develop our interpretive and ensemble skills, and play an occasional gig at a church service and/or collaborate with a vocal ensemble. Interested trombone players: we can likely loan a sackbut. Also please respond if you are an interested dulcian player.

SFEMS Affiliate Tactus (tactus-sf.org), a 12–16 voice Renaissance chamber chorus in San Francisco, is seeking a Music Director to lead the chorus at weekly rehearsals and three performance weekends per year, including a summer set. The candidate must be available for evening rehearsals on Thursdays and two weekend workshops in San Francisco or the East Bay for each concert cycle. In addition, Tactus occasionally provides music for Sunday morning church services and other special events, such as the biennial Berkeley Early Music Festival.

Medieval and early renaissance repertory.

MARIN BAROQUE Chamber choir in Marin County with a primary focus on Baroque music is seeking singers.

Emerging professional chamber choir of maximum 16 voices with outstanding Baroque instrument orchestra; prior concerts have had sold-out audiences of 300.

Singers are expected to have strong choral experience, an understanding of vocal technique, and ability to read music.
Looking for VOLUNTEER TENOR and BASS voices.
Opportunities are available for soloists.

Rehearsals start in October 2016 for concert in November 2016.

REHEARSALS: Tuesdays 7-10 PM in San Francisco (with occasional weekend workshops)
For choir membership and season schedule details, visit  www.sfbach.org. 
 
AUDITIONS to be held Aug. 29, Sept. 1 & 8
For audition appointments visit www.sfbach.org/audition-inquiry

"In recent years, the California Bach Society has become a prospector of Baroque gold. Its concerts have brought forth exquisite, rarely heard works by forgotten masters from the lost frontier, to the delight of its audiences." (San Francisco Classical Voice, 2013)

"In recent years, the California Bach Society has become a prospector of Baroque gold. Its concerts have brought forth exquisite, rarely heard works by forgotten masters from the lost frontier, to the delight of its audiences." (San Francisco Classical Voice, February 2013)