Orchestra Auditions
Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony announce the following vacancies.
audition page updated: Apr 30, 2025
SECOND OBOE
Preliminary Round
May 11, 2025
Semi-Final Round
May 12, 2025
Final Round
June 3, 2025
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
PRINCIPAL HORN
Recording-Only Preliminary Round
Opens: 12pm PDT May 4, 2025
Closes: 12pm PDT May 6, 2025
Final Rounds
May 26, 2025 tentative
June 9, 2025
June 10, 2025
Application Deadline
April 15, 2025
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Assistant Principal Timpani & Section Percussion
(one position)
Preliminary, Semi-Final & Final Rounds
September 21–23, 2025
Application Deadline
May 23, 2025
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
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The San Francisco Symphony is proud to be a partner orchestra of the
National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).
