ORCHESTRA
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS
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.
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.
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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