ORCHESTRA
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS
Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony
announce the following vacancies
audition page updated: January 11, 2024
Associate Principal Second Violin
Section Violin positions may also be offered as a result of this audition.
Preliminary Round: January 22, 2024
Semi-Final & Final Rounds: March 10 & 11, 2024
Resume Submission Deadline: October 27, 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 Clarinet
Preliminary Round: January 29, 2024
Semi-Final Round: January 30, 2024
Final Round: March 4, 2024
Resume Submission Deadline: November 3, 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.
THIRD / Assistant Principal HORN
Preliminary Round: February 19, 2024
Semi-Final Round: February 20, 2024
Final Round: March 18, 2024
Resume Submission Deadline: December 1, 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 Bassoon
After a distinguished 48-year career as the Symphony’s Principal Bassoon, Stephen Paulson will be stepping into the Associate Principal role beginning with the 2024-25 Season.
Preliminary Round: April 15, 2024
Semi-Final Round: June 30, 2024
Final Round: July 1, 2024
Resume Submission Deadline: January 22, 2024
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.
Section Percussion
and
Assistant Principal Timpani / Section Percussion
Preliminary Rounds: May 13 & 14, 2024
Semi-Final: June 24, 2024
Final Round: June 25, 2024
Resume Submission Deadline: February 16, 2024
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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