AuditionAbout SSO
| 1.Vacancy | Trumpet (Associate Principal) |
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| 2. Preliminary Audition (Primary and Secondary) - Audition by section members | ●Date and Time - Start hour is subjected to change ［Primary Audition］Tuesday, September 8, 2026 from 9:30 ［Secondary Audition］ Same day from 15:00 . ●Venue Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara Large Rehearsal Room (1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku Sapporo TEL 011-520-2000） ●Repertoire ［Primary Audition］ (1) Honegger／Intrada (beginning to mm.34, the first note of Allegro) (2) Orchestral excerpts ※ Only C Trumpet for both (1) and (2). ※ (1) Honegger is to be performed without piano accompaniment. ※ (2) Scores of orchestral excerpts will be sent to the applicant after the deadline of the application. Please write in your email address that can receive PDF files. Which to be performed will be notified to the applicant on the day of the audition. ［Secondary Audition］ (1) Haydn: Concerto for trumpet in E-flat major, 1st movement (until the beginning of mm. 117) ※ Only B-♭ Trumpet ※ With piano accompaniment (mm.5 before start of solo) ※ The orchestra can arrange a piano accompanist or the applicant can attend the audition with his/her accompanist (in this case, all the fee incurred is burnt by the applicant.) ※ There will be no time to rehearsal with an accompanist. The accompanist arranged by the orchestra will use Henle version but there is no limitation of the version if the applicant has his/her accompanist. (2) Orchestral excerpts ※ Either C or B♭ trumpet can be used. ※ As in the primary audition, scores of orchestral excerpts will be sent to the applicant after the application deadline . Which to be performed will be notified to the applicant on the day of the audition. |
| How to apply / Deadline | Download the designated application form and Consent of Handling Personal Information from the official website of the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, fill in the form with your ID photo pasted and send both documents by a registered mail to the address noted in 6. (Documents sent to the orchestra are not returnable.) ●Application Deadline Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (must arrive by this date) ●Result Notification ［Primary Audition］At the audition site after examination. ［Secondary Audition］The result will be notified on a later date. |
| 3. Final Audition (Live audition by all the orchestra members) | ●Date, Time and Venue Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in the afternoon (scheduled) Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara・Large Rehearsal Room（1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku Sapporo TEL 011-520-2000） ●Repertoire (1) Haydn: Concerto for trumpet in E-flat major, 1st movement (before cadenza) ※ Only B-♭ Trumpet ※ With piano accompaniment (mm.5 before start of solo) ※ The orchestra can arrange a piano accompanist or the applicant can attend the audition with his/her accompanist (in this case, all the fee incurred is burnt by the applicant.). There will be a time to rehearse with an accompanist during the morning of the audition day. Details on this will be notified later. (2) Orchestral excerpts (Details will be notified to those who passed the secondary audition) ※ Instrument to be used is optional. ●Interview There will be an interview on the day of the final audition. |
| 4. Salary and benefits | Salary 203,900 JPY (age 22) ～ plus associate principal allowance Additional bonus twice a year (as stipulated) Other benefits: housing, family, cold-area, commuting and instrument. Social welfare, unemployment insurance and retirement allowance are also available. |
| 5. Employment starting date | As soon as possible (negotiable) There will be 6-month probation period before official employment. |
| 6. Inquiry and Address to send application | Addressed to: AUDITION, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra c/o Sapporo Concert Hall, 1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0931 JAPAN TEL:+81-(0)11-520-1771 FAX:+81-(0)11-520-1772 https://www.sso.or.jp e-mail:info@sso.or.jp |
| 1.Vacancy | One Viola, associate principal |
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| 2. Recording Audition | Repertoire should be video-recorded in the listed order observing precautions listed below. ● Repertoire (1) Concerto ：Select one of the following concerti (without cadenza) ※No piano accompaniment ① C.P. Stamitz Viola Concerto in D major, 1st mov. till recapitulation ② Hoffmeister Viola Concerto in D major, 1st mov. till recapitulation (2) Orchestral Study ① Ravel Suite "Ma Mère l'Oye" Finale, rh no. [2] 5 mm ～ rh. no. [4] ② Berlioz Le Carnaval Romain Prelude rh. no. [1] 1 note before 3 mm ～ rh. no. [3] 1 note after 1 mm ③ Beethoven Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" 5th mov. 77 mm ～99 mm ④ Wagner Tannhäuser Prelude ･[E] ～ [F] 1st note, ･257 mm ～ 292 mm ⑤ Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5・3rd mov. 134 mm～144 mm, ･4th mov. 406 mm ～ 425 mm ⑥ R. Strauss "Don Juan"・Beginning ～ [B] 1st note, ・ [R] ～ [S] 1st note ＜Precautions＞ ・The recordings must be done one time-sequence, with no interruptions or cuts between concerto and orchestra excerpts. The recordings must be done without piano accompaniment. ・Candidates are free to choose the edition or publisher of the scores. ・The recording must be made within 6 months before the date of application. ・Video must be recorded longitudinally without any revision after recording. The angle of the camera must be fixed throughout the performance. ・Image on the video must cover the applicant’s body, from knee to head. The whole instrument, face of the applicant and both right and left hands must be recorded. ・For the orchestra excerpt, the applicant may sit or stand while playing but needs to follow the above condition. ・The music and movement of hands must be simultaneous, and if not, may be rejected for further judgement. |
| How to apply / Deadline | ●How to apply Upload your video to “YouTube (unlisted)” and write in the URL information on your application form, downloaded from （https://forms.gle/HPVzFGhhxhg2MmGF9） Make sure that with your URL information, fill in the other information indicated in the form and paste your identification photo. Consent of Handling Personal Information also needs to be downloaded from the pdf at the bottom of this page, write in your signature and send it together with your application form to the address noted in 6 by a registered post. The application forms are not returnable. ●Deadline Friday, July 24, 2026 (must arrive by this date) ● Result announcement of the video-recording audition Result will be sent by email no later than Friday, Augsut 7, 2026 by email. (Write in your email address that can receive PDF file on the application form) ● Notice Sapporo Symphony Orchestra would ask to those who passed the primary audition to attend and perform as the invited player within the orchestra for the requested number of times until the secondary audition. |
| 3. Live Audition〔Secondary and Final Rounds〕 | ●Date and Time Secondary Round (Audition by Section members) Tuesday, February 9, 2027 in the afternoon tbd Final Round (Audition by all the orchestra members) Wednesday, February 10, 2027 in the afternoon tbd ● Venue Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara Large Rehearsal Room (1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) ●Repertoire (1) Concerto by Bartok or Walton 1st mvt. with piano accompaniment (2) Orchestral excerpts are to be announced to those who passed the primary round audition. ＜Precautions＞ ・The orchestra will arrange a piano accompanist, but the applicant can also attend the audition with his/her accompanist. In this case, any fee incurred will be burnt by the applicant. There will be a rehearsal time with piano during the morning of the audition day. Details will be notified on a later date. ・There will be an interview on the same day for those who attend the final auditions. |
| 4. Salary and benefits | Salary 203,900 JPY (age 22) ～ plus associate principal allowance Additional bonus twice a year (as stipulated) Other benefits: housing, family, cold-area, commuting and instrument. Social welfare, unemployment insurance and retirement allowance are also available. |
| 5. Employment starting date | As soon as possible (negotiable) There will be 6-month probation period before official employment. |
| 6. Inquiry and Address to send application | Addressed to: AUDITION, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra c/o Sapporo Concert Hall, 1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0931 JAPAN TEL:+81-(0)11-520-1771 FAX:+81-(0)11-520-1772 https://www.sso.or.jp e-mail:info@sso.or.jp |
| 1. Vacancy | One Tutti Cello |
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| 2. Recording Audition (Primary Round) | Record the following repertoire with track numbers on CD-R, and send it to the orchestra. [Repertoire] Haydn: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 2 in D major, 1st movement ( by Schott) Please include cadenza (Gendron version) Record with a piano accompaniment. [Precautions] - The recording must be made within 6 months before the date of application. - Record with a piano accompaniment and prelude can be excluded accordingly. - Place track numbers at the beginning and at the start of your cadenza. - The recording device must be CD-R (music recording only). - Confirm the content with your audio device before submitting. Avoid low volume or any echo in the recording as this may affect the judgement. |
| How to apply | - Send the application form with your recording to the address noted in 6 by post. - Download the application form together with Consent of Handling Personal Information form from the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra official website. Fill in the necessary information and paste your ID photograph. - Mark your name on CD-R. - The documents and recording are not returnable. ●Deadline of application Must arrive by Friday, August 28, 2026 ●Result of Recording Audition Result will be notified, no later than Sunday, September 13, 2026. (Write in your email address that can receive a PDF file on the application form) |
| 3.Live Audition (Secondary and Final Rounds) | ●Date and Venue Secondary Round (Audition by Section members) Monday, October 26, 2026 starting from 5 pm (tentative schedule) Sapporo Concert Hall, Kitara, Large Rehearsal Room (1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku Sapporo; telephone +81-(0)11-520-2000) Final Round (Audition by all the orchestra members) Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in afternoon (tentative schedule) Sapporo Concert Hall, Kitara, Large Rehearsal Room (1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku Sapporo; telephone +81-(0)11-520-2000) ●Live Audition Repertoire (1) Haydn Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 2 in D major 1st movement including cadenza (Gendron) (2) Orchestral Study - details will be sent to those who passed the primary round. - The orchestra will arrange a piano accompanist, but the applicant can also attend the audition with his/her accompanist. In this case, any fee incurred will be burnt by the applicant. There will be a rehearsal time with piano during the morning of each live audition date. Further details will be informed on a later date. - There will be an interview for those who attend the final auditions on the same day. |
| 4. Salary and Benefits | - Salary 203,900 JPY (age 22) - Additional bonus twice a year - Other benefits: housing, family, cold-area, commuting and instrument. - Social welfare, unemployment insurance and retirement allowance are also available. |
| 5. Employment starting date | As soon as possible but negotiable. There will be 6-month probation period before official employment. |
| 6. Inquiry and Address | Addressed to: AUDITION, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra c/o Sapporo Concert Hall, 1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0931 JAPAN TEL:+81-11-520-1771 FAX:+81-11-520-1772 https://www.sso.or.jp e-mail:info@sso.or.jp |
| 1. Vacancy | One Violinist (assistant concertmaster) |
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| 2. Recording AuditionHow to apply / Deadline | Record in CD-R the following repertoire in the order and send it to the orchestra. [ Repertoire ] (1) First and Second movements of one of the following concerti with cadenza; Note: with piano accompaniment Mozart: Violin Concert No. 3, or No. 4 or No. 5 (2) First movement of one of the following concerti. Note: with piano accompaniment Paganini: No. 1 in D major op. 6; Mendelssohn: in E minor op. 64; Beethoven: in D major op. 61; Brahms: in D major op. 77; Saint Saens: No. 3 op. 61, Bruch: No. 1 in G minor op. 26, Tchaikovsky: in D major op. 35; Sibelius: D minor op. 47 or Bartok: No. 2 [ Orchestral Study ] (3) R. Strauss: Don Juan 1st violin from beginning to Ｃ mm13 (4) Mozart: Symphony No. 39, 4th movement 1st violin from beginning to 41mm 1st note ・Recording must be within 6 months before the date of application ・(1) and (2) must be recorded with a piano accompaniment. Prelude may be omitted accordingly. ・Free to use any edition. ・Put a track number at the beginning of the work and if there are cadenzas, place track numbers at beginning of cadenzas. ・Record only on a CD-R for audio use. ・Confirm the content before submitting. Avoid low volume or any echo in the recording as this may affect the judgement. ●How to apply Send the following documents together with your recording to the address noted in 6 by post. Enclose an application form downloaded from Sapporo Symphony Orchestra official website, filled it in and paste the ID photograph. You also need to download and enclose Consent of Handling Personal Information form with your signature. Mark your name on CD-R. The documents and recording are not returnable. ●Application Deadline Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 (must arrive by this date) ●Result Announcement Result will be sent by email no later than Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (write in your email address that can receive PDF file on the application form) |
| 3. Preliminary and Secondary Live Audition | ●Date and Time Preliminary Audition (live audition by section members) Friday, Nov. 17, 2026 from 1pm (scheduled) Secondary Audition (live audition by all orchestra members) Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026 afternoon (scheduled) ●Venue Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara Large Rehearsal Room (1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo Tel: +81(0)11-520-1771 ●Repertoire Concerti: Concerti selected in recording audition listed in (1) and (2) with cadenza Orchestral Study: Details will be sent to those who passed the recording audition. ［tutti］・R. Strauss／Don Juan [1st Violin] Beginning ～ Ｃ 13mm ・Mozart／Symphony No. 39 4th movement [1st Violin] Beginning ～ 41mm, 1st note and other works. ［solo］・Brahms／Symphony No. 1 2nd movement [1st Violin] 90 mm ～ end ・Dvorak／Symphony No. 8 2nd movement [1st Violin] 57 mm ～64 mm 1st note and other works ●Result announcement Primary Round: Result will be posted after the audition at the site, same day. Secondary Round: Result will be notified either by post or email. ※The orchestra will arrange a piano accompanist, but the applicant can also attend the audition with his/her accompanist. In this case, any fee incurred will be burnt by the applicant. There will be a rehearsal time with piano during the morning of the audition day. Details will be notified on a later date. ※There will be an interview on the same day for those who attend the Secondary Round. |
| 4. Practical Examination by performing with the orchestra | Those who passed the secondary round will be asked to perform within the orchestra for the period of 6 months, until end of May 2027. The status will be the invited associate concertmaster or invited concertmaster. (Number of concerts to perform, date and venue will be announced on a later date) |
| 5．Salary and Benefits (from the current salary chart, basic salary consists of age salary plus experience salary) | Salary 203,900 JPY (age 22) ～ plus principal allowance and Concertmaster allowance Additional bonus twice a year (as stipulated) Other benefits: housing, family, cold-area, commuting and instrument Social welfare, unemployment insurance and retirement allowance are also available. |
| 6. Employment starting date | As soon as possible but negotiable There will be 6-month probation period before official employment. |
| 7. Inquiry and Address to send application | Addressed to: AUDITION, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra c/o Sapporo Concert Hall, 1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0931 JAPAN TEL:+81-(0)11-520-1771 FAX:+81-(0)11-520-1772 https://www.sso.or.jp e-mail:info@sso.or.jp |
| 1.Vacancy | One Double Bass (tutti) |
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| Recording Audition (Primary Round) | Record in a CD-R the following repertoire in the order ① to ⑤ and send it to the orchestra. [Repertoire] (1) Solo work with piano accompaniment Dittersdorf ／ Double Bass Concerto in E major (notation in D major) by Schott ① First movement with cadenza (Gruber version) ② Second movement without cadenza NOTE: Please place a track number at the start of cadenza, 1st movement (2) Orchestral Study Mozart ／ Symphony No. 40 ③ mm 114, 3rd note to mm138 Beethoven ／ Symphony No. 5, 3rd movement ④ beginning to mm78 ⑤ mm137 to mm218, without repeat ・Play all the works in orchestra tuning. (For solo, including piano accompaniment, the first movement be D major, and the second movement be G major. Free to use any edition for the piano.) ・The recording must be made within 6 months before the date of application. ・(1) needs piano accompaniment. ・Use only CD-R (audio) only. ・Confirm the content before submitting. Avoid low volume or any echo in the recording as this may affect the judgement. |
| How to apply / Deadline | Send the following documents together with your recording to the address noted in 6 by post. Enclose an application form downloaded from Sapporo Symphony Orchestra official website, filled it in and paste the ID photograph. You also need to download and enclose Consent of Handling Personal Information form with your signature. Mark your name on CD-R. The documents and recording are not returnable. ●Deadline Monday, June 15, 2026 (must arrive by this date) ●Result announcement of the video-recording audition Result will be sent by email no later than Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Write in your email address on your application form that can receive pdf file). |
| 3. Live Audition (Secondary and Final Rounds) | ●Date and Time Secondary Round (Live Audition by section members) Monday, July 27, 2026 morning Final Round (Live Audition by all orchestra members) Monday, July 27, 2026 afternoon ●Venue Sapporo L・PLAZA Hall (3rd Floor, North 8, West 3, Kita-ku, Sapporo TEL 011-728-1222) ●Repertoire (1) Concerto (same as Primary Round) (2) Orchestral Study (details are to be notified to those who passed the primary round) ※Play all the works in orchestra tuning. ※The orchestra will arrange a piano accompanist, but the applicant can also attend the audition with his/her accompanist. In this case, any fee incurred will be burnt by the applicant. There will be a rehearsal time with piano during evening of Monday, July 26. Details will be notified on a later date. ※There will be an interview after the Secondary Round. ●Notification of the second round be announced after the audition and deliberation at the site. ●Notification of the final round will be notified on a later date. |
| 4.Salary and other benefits | Salary 203,900 JPY (age 22) ～ Additional bonus twice a year (as stipulated) Other benefits: housing, family, cold-area, commuting and instrument Social welfare, unemployment insurance and retirement allowance are also available. |
| Employment starting date | As soon as possible (negotiable) There will be 6-month probation period before official employment. |
| nquiry and Address to send application | Addressed to: AUDITION, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra c/o Sapporo Concert Hall, 1-15 Nakajima-koen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0931 JAPAN TEL:+81-(0)11-520-1771 FAX:+81-(0)11-520-1772 https://www.sso.or.jp e-mail:info@sso.or.jp |
