ORCHESTRA
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS
Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony
announce the following vacancies
audition page updated: February 3, 2023
PRINCIPAL FLUTE
Preliminary Round: November 14, 2022
Semi-Final Round: November 15, 2022
Final Round: February 27, 2023
Resume Submission Deadline: September 12, 2022
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted resume.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
Preliminary Round: January 23, 2023
Semi-Final Round: January 24, 2023
Final Round: February 15, 2023
Resume Submission Deadline: November 21, 2022
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted resume.
SECTION 1st VIOLIN (one position) &
4th CHAIR 2nd VIOLIN (one position)
Preliminary Round: April 17, 2023
Semi-Final & Final Rounds: April 18, 2023
Resume Submission Deadline: January 9, 2023
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
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.
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.
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.
Substitute Cello Audition
Local Bay Area Cellists Only
March 27, 2023
Resume Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023
Please send a ONE-PAGE resume to [email protected]
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. All local applicants will be invited to a live audition on March 27, 2023. Unfortunately, no alternate dates—recording options are available.
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National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).