Overview
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Principal Horn – Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for the position of Principal Horn.
Required Audition Repertoire
First Round – Video submission (see Appendix I for guidelines):
- One movement of a concerto (violins, woodwinds and horns must select the first movement of a work by Mozart; no cadenza is required).
- Three contrasting orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s own choosing (see Appendix II for further details).
Second Round – Live audition, consisting of:
- Two solo pieces chosen by the applicant:
- One work from the Classical or Baroque period (violins, woodwinds and horns must select a work by Mozart).
- One work from the Romantic period.
- Sight reading of orchestral excerpts.
Tuba players may choose any two pieces for the second round.
How to Apply
- Download the application form at http://www.shsymphony.com
- Include copies of your highest education certificate and any award certificates. Overseas students must supply an education certificate authorised by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange.
- Post your materials to Human Resources, 1380 Middle Fuxing Road, Shanghai, China, Postcode 200031, or email them to [email protected]
Application Deadline
15 November 2026
Time and Place for the Second Round Live Audition
The live audition is expected to take place in mid January 2027. Applicants with successful videos will be notified by email no later than 20 December 2026. The audition will be held at the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs.
Notice
Due to visa requirements, foreign applicants must have more than two years of related work experience and must be able to provide reference letters detailing that experience before accepting any position with SSO.
