San Francisco Symphony

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the San Francisco Symphony!

The San Francisco Symphony exists to inspire and serve audiences and communities throughout the Bay Area and the world through the power of musical performance.

Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Symphony announce the following vacancies:

Second Oboe

• Preliminary Round: Sunday, May 11, 2025
• Semi-Final Round: Monday, May 12, 2025
• Final Round: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
• Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

Associate Concertmaster (Second Chair)

• Preliminary Round: Monday, November 4, 2024
• Semi-Final Round: Monday, February 17, 2025
• Final Round: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
• Application Deadline: August, 23, 2024 (No late applications will be considered)

All auditions take place at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA unless otherwise noted.
 
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Then, to apply, select an audition in the drop-down box under "Start an Application" on the left-hand side of the page.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Candidates will be invited to participate in this audition based on their submitted application.

Questions? Contact auditions@sfsymphony.org