Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony

announce the following vacancies

audition page updated: May 4, 2023


Second Bassoon


Preliminary Round: April 24, 2023

Semi-Final Round: April 25, 2023

Final Round: June 26, 2023

Resume Submission Deadline: January 23, 2023

Please send a ONE-PAGE resume to [email protected]

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted resume.

Second Bassoon Repertoire


ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER (Second Chair)


Preliminary Round: May 7, 2023

Semi-Final Round: May 8, 2023

Final Round: June 13, 2023

Resume Submission Deadline: January 30, 2023

Please send a ONE-PAGE resume to [email protected]

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted resume.

Associate Concertmaster Repertoire


Principal Horn


Preliminary Round: June 19, 2023

Semi-Final Round: July 2, 2023

Final Round: July 3, 2023

Resume Submission Deadline: March 13, 2023

Please send a ONE-PAGE resume to [email protected]

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Employment to begin after December 31, 2023 at candidates' earliest availability.

Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted resume.

Principal Horn Repertoire


BASS TROMBONE


Preliminary Round: September 26, 2023

Semi-Final & Final Rounds: October 16, 2023

Resume Submission Deadline: June 5, 2023

Please send a ONE-PAGE resume to [email protected]

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted resume.


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