Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony

announce the following vacancies

audition page updated: February 28, 2023


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.

Section First Violin & 4th Chair Second Violin Repertoire


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.

Associate Concertmaster Repertoire


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
(for 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 or recording options are available.


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National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).

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