Performance Job
Shanghai, China
Posted: 15 Oct 2025
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trombone
(full-time)
Required Audition Repertoire
1. First Round – Video submission (See Appendix I for guidelines)
1) One movement of a concerto (Violins and Woodwinds must choose first movement of Mozart’s works, no cadenza required).
2) Three contrasting orchestral excerpts of your choice (See Appendix II for details).
2. Second Round – Live Audition, including:
1) Two solo pieces of the applicant’s choice, including:
a) One piece from Classical or Baroque period (Violins and Woodwinds must choose one of Mozart’s works).
b) One piece from Romantic period.
2) Sight Reading of orchestral excerpts
How to Apply
1. Download the application form at http://www.shsymphony.com
2. Provide copies of your highest education certificate and awards certificate if any. Overseas students shall provide education certificate authorized by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange.
3. Mail your materials to Human Resources, 1380 Middle Fuxing Road, Shanghai, China. Postcode 200031 or email to ssoaudition@shsymphony.com
Application Deadline
30 November, 2025
Time and place for second round live audition
The live audition is estimated to take place in the beginning of February 2026, applicants with successful videos will be notified by email no later than 20 December, 2025. The audition will take place at Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.
Notice
Due to visa requirements, foreign applicants must have more than 2 years of related work experience and be able to provide reference letters detailing their work experience before accepting any position with SSO.
1. First Round – Video submission (See Appendix I for guidelines)
1) One movement of a concerto (Violins and Woodwinds must choose first movement of Mozart’s works, no cadenza required).
2) Three contrasting orchestral excerpts of your choice (See Appendix II for details).
2. Second Round – Live Audition, including:
1) Two solo pieces of the applicant’s choice, including:
a) One piece from Classical or Baroque period (Violins and Woodwinds must choose one of Mozart’s works).
b) One piece from Romantic period.
2) Sight Reading of orchestral excerpts
How to Apply
1. Download the application form at http://www.shsymphony.com
2. Provide copies of your highest education certificate and awards certificate if any. Overseas students shall provide education certificate authorized by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange.
3. Mail your materials to Human Resources, 1380 Middle Fuxing Road, Shanghai, China. Postcode 200031 or email to ssoaudition@shsymphony.com
Application Deadline
30 November, 2025
Time and place for second round live audition
The live audition is estimated to take place in the beginning of February 2026, applicants with successful videos will be notified by email no later than 20 December, 2025. The audition will take place at Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.
Notice
Due to visa requirements, foreign applicants must have more than 2 years of related work experience and be able to provide reference letters detailing their work experience before accepting any position with SSO.
Closing date: 30 Nov 2025
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