Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony

announce the following vacancies

audition page updated: November 2, 2023

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL CELLO

Section Cello positions may be offered as a result of this audition.

Preliminary Round: October 30 or October 31, 2023

Semi-Final Round: November 6, 2023

Final Round: November 7, 2023

Resume Submission Deadline: August 22, 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 Principal Cello Repertoire

Associate Principal Cello Recording Repertoire

Substitute Violin Audition

- Local Bay Area Violinists Only

Live Round: December 11 or December 12, 2023

Resume Submission Deadline: October 25, 2023

Recording Submission Deadline: November 8, 2023
(Following resume review, candidates will be notified if a recording is required)

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.

Substitute Violin Recording Repertoire

4th Chair & Section Bass


Preliminary Round: January 7, 2024

Semi-Final & Final Rounds: January 8, 2024

Resume Submission Deadline: October 22, 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 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.

Assistant Principal / Third 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.

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