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Auditions
Symphony San Jose announces auditions for the following tenure-track position(s):
Principal Oboe
Monday, January 26, 2026
Music will be posted here when available.
To Apply
Send a one-page resume to aelsesser@symphonysanjose.org.
Application deadline: January 2, 2026
About Symphony San Jose
Symphony San Jose's unique artistic identity has enabled it to become one of Silicon Valley's premier cultural institutions. The Symphony's innovative business model utilizes a roster of distinguished guest conductors in lieu of a resident music director. With an annual operating budget of $4 million, the Symphony offers a seven-concert classical subscription series, films with live orchestral accompaniment, education and community concerts, and a variety of special programming. It is an anchor tenant of San Jose's magnificently restored California Theatre, with additional performances given at the Center for Performing Arts and other Bay Area venues.
Symphony San Jose operates under a collective bargaining agreement with AFM Local 6 and guarantees a minimum of 45 services per year (though the actual amount averages just over 65). For the 2025/26 season, base per service rates are $185.00 (section) and $231.25 (principal).
