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One of Asia's leading orchestras, the SSO provides artistic inspiration through its recordings, international tours, outreach and education, chamber music, and over 60 concerts a year. Under the baton of Music Director Hans Graf, the SSO regularly performs at the world-renowned Esplanade Concert Hall and the Victoria Concert Hall, Home of the SSO, in Singapore.
The SSO invites applications from outstanding musicians for the following positions, where available.
One of Asia’s leading orchestras, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) provides artistic inspiration through its recordings, international tours, outreach and education, chamber music, and concert series. The SSO currently performs at the world-renowned Esplanade Concert Hall and at its long-term home, the Victoria Concert Hall.
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra invites applications from both international as well as Singapore-based outstanding conductors for the position of Associate Conductor.
The Role
The Associate Conductor will support the Singapore Symphony Group in its ongoing mission of creating memorable musical experiences, nurturing talents, and enriching diverse communities. They will conduct designated concerts with the SSO, as well as work with the administrative team to conceptualise and develop programmes for concerts such as the family-friendly outdoor concerts and special events like the annual fundraising gala dinner.
Duties and Responsibilities
- For the 2026/27 season, the Associate Conductor will conduct rehearsals and concerts of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra as assigned, with a minimum of 4 project weeks for his first season of appointment. The initial appointment will be a term of two years.
- Assist the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in the shaping of Education, Community and special programmes, and to provide support to the artistic and community impact teams in delivering assigned concerts.
- Additional duties may be added.
Compensation
- The Associate Conductor will be offered a contract for service with a fee for each project. The fee will be commensurate with experience and abilities, as well as the scope of the project.
- Flight and accommodations for assigned project weeks will be provided if the Associate Conductor is not based in Singapore.
Application Process
- Applicants should submit their application via the following form.
- Applications must include a full CV of no more than 3 pages, detailing relevant experience.
- Up to three digital video recordings with the candidate conducting an orchestra. The videos should fulfil the below requirements:
- Candidates should be visible from an orchestral musician's point of view.
- The sound must be of sufficient quality for the panel to evaluate the applicant's performance. Videos with poor sound quality will not be assessed.
- The videos must be viewable online via links, OR uploaded directly into the Dropbox link available within the Jotform link.
- The closing date for applications is Friday 25 July 2025 at 23:59hrs (GMT+8).
- All applications will be reviewed by the panel and treated as confidential. The Singapore Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to request for additional information from or about an applicant. In the video preliminary round, the assessment panel will shortlist 12 conductors to participate in the 1st round of the live audition. Successful candidates will proceed on to the subsequent round(s). Finalists can expect to go through three rounds in the live audition.
- Flight and accommodation to attend the live audition will be covered by the candidates themselves. Candidates will be informed if their application is being taken forward by end-August 2025 and must confirm their availability to be in Singapore on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th January 2026.
- Shortlisted candidates will rehearse the Singapore Symphony Orchestra at Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th January 2026, followed by a panel interview for the finalists.
- Repertoire for the live audition as below:
1st round:
Mozart – Symphony No. 38 (1st movement) (ed. Bärenreiter)
Beethoven – Symphony No. 1 (4th movement) (ed. Bärenreiter)
Beethoven – Symphony No. 2 (1st movement) (ed. Bärenreiter)
Schubert – Symphony No. 4 (4th movement) (ed. Breitkopf)
2nd round:
Debussy – Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Jobert/Kalmus reprint, ed. Nieweg)
Stravinsky – Dumbarton Oaks (1st movement) (ed. Schott)
3rd round:
Schumann – Cello Concerto (ed. Breitkopf)
Brahms – Symphony No. 3 (1st movement) (ed. Breitkopf)
- The successful candidate will be expected to start in position in the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's 2026/27 season.
- If you would like to speak to someone about this position prior to applying, please email aca@sso.org.sg with your contact details.
One of Asia’s leading orchestras, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) provides artistic inspiration through its recordings, international tours, outreach and education, chamber music, and concert series. The SSO currently performs at the world-renowned Esplanade Concert Hall and at its long-term home, the Victoria Concert Hall.
The SSO invites applications from outstanding musicians for the following position:
SECTION HORN
Salary and Benefits
- Basic starting salary: Approx SGD 65,000 to SGD90,500 p.a. (approx. USD 48,500 to USD 67,500) p.a.. Salary will be commensurate with experience and abilities.
- Low progressive personal income tax for a tax resident.
- 52 paid-weeks a year, including 6 weeks of paid annual leave in addition to statutory holidays and other leave benefits.
- Medical, dental, work injury compensation, travel insurance and instrument insurance benefits.
- Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents will receive monthly Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution based on prevailing contribution rate. Musicians on Work Passes will receive monthly fixed allowance in lieu of CPF contribution which is approximately SGD 10,000 per annum.
Application and Audition Requirements:
- Applications must include:
- A completed applicant information form,
- A copy of your full resumé, and;
- Video recordings of the required repertoire.
- Please submit your application form, upload your resume and video recording here: https://ssoperfor.ms/sectionhorn2025
- Closing date for applications: Sunday, 11 May 2025, 2359 hrs Singapore Time (GMT+8).
The application guidance and the audition repertoire can be downloaded here:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a live audition on 18 August 2025.
- All applicants must be available to accept the position if offered.
- Successful applicants who are offered the position, and have accepted it, should commence work within a reasonable period of the offer.
The SSO invites applications from suitably experienced musicians who wish to be considered for freelance work with one of Asia’s premier orchestras.
Auditions will be held on 10 March 2025 for Strings, Woodwind, Brass.
To apply, please fill up the application form here or via the QR code below and upload your CV.
This audition is only open to candidates who currently have the legal right to work in Singapore.
Closing date for applications: 26 February 2025
For enquiries, please email auditions@sso.org.sg.
As one of the leading arts administration employers in Singapore, the Singapore Symphony Group (SSG) manages the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO), Singapore Symphony Choruses, the National Piano & Violin Competition, and more. The Company’s mission is to create memorable shared experiences with music. Through the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and its affiliated performing groups, we spread the love for music, nurture talent, and enrich our diverse communities.
We welcome passionate individuals to apply for the following positions, where available.
The Manager, Communications is responsible for overseeing and managing stakeholder communications, public relations, and media relations for the company, ensuring that the Singapore Symphony Group’s key messages and outcomes are well communicated to our stakeholders.
REPORTS TO: Head, Communications, Digital & Marketing
SUPERVISES: Senior Executive, Marketing Communications and Executive, Corporate Communications
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications & Brand
- Develop and lead communications strategy, ensuring that communications and brand marketing are aligned with the Group’s strategic objectives and brand values.
- Ensure effective internal and external messaging by managing public announcements on the Group’s activities.
- Lead the production of corporate collaterals, including SSG annual report and donor e-newsletters to communicate the Group’s activities.
- Draft welcome messages and speeches for corporate collaterals and key donor events.
- Key member of crisis communications team.
Media Relations
- Lead communications team to plan and deliver media engagement activities, including media launch and media pitches.
- Lead team in managing media relationships, media monitoring and PR measurements to ensure accuracy.
- Lead spokespersons management, including media training, drafting talking points, and coordinating engagements for selected profiles.
- Manage relationship with PR agency.
Development Communications
- Collaborate with Development team to develop and implement communications strategies to engage prospective and existing donors.
- Lead and conceptualise fundraising collaterals, including impact reports, appeal letters, EDMs and donor invites.
- Conceptualise and produce content for fundraising campaigns, donor events and profile stories for SSG corporate platforms.
Leadership
- Supervise Senior Executive, Marketing Communications and Executive, Corporate Communications.
General
- Work with communications team to prepare quarterly updates, including PR measurements and media coverage consolidation, for the management report.
- Work with key funders to clear logo and text acknowledgements, as well as provide any supporting materials, content or features for their platforms as well as for funder reporting.
- Undertake concert duty where assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- A university degree in a related discipline.
- Minimum 6 years of Corporate Communications/ Marketing Communications experience in the arts or non-profit sector.
- Interest in classical music.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Proficient in English.
- Flexibility to work some evenings, weekends and holidays during events.
Please provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter also stating current and expected salaries to hr@sso.org.sg.
Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
The Assistant Manager’s main role is to support the department head and/or supervisor, contribute to the area of community engagement and the Company’s aspirations to enable diverse communities to be impacted deeply and meaningfully by music and be recognised as a partner and leader in the music ecosystem and a source of national pride.
REPORTS TO: Manager, Community Engagement
SUPERVISES: NIL
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Programming
- Lead in programming and support operations and production in projects as assigned.
- Research and source for potential community and family repertoire/programmes to recommend.
- Research and implement accessibility initiatives to make SSO concerts more inclusive.
- Assist the Department/Company with special projects as assigned.
Project Management/Productions
- Lead in project management.
- Liaise with colleagues and external parties – venue providers, suppliers, conductors, artistes, orchestra management and speakers.
- Manage booking of venues for concerts and events, date-negotiations and events scheduling on the calendaring system ArtsVision.
- Negotiate terms such as fees, travel and accommodation with artistes.
- Prepare contracts for various stakeholders as required.
- Prepare all logistics such as travel, hotel accommodation, car transfers, backstage passes and artiste itineraries.
- Prepare information sheets for orchestra members and vendors.
- Conduct briefings and training for project helpers and volunteers.
- Provide front-of-house support for concerts and events.
- Support the execution of technical rehearsals and concerts for projects as assigned.
- Brief the Stage Manager, front-of-house and production crew on the concert sequence to ensure cues are executed on time.
Outreach Relationships and Communications
- Build and maintain relationships with communities, partners, vendors, and potential collaborators.
Administrative Support
- Obtain necessary publicity materials for Marcom’s use for flyers, programme booklets and season brochures.
- Work with Marcoms on proofreading, design, content and layout of event/ related marketing collaterals.
- Advise Marcoms and provide content for educational activities.
- Coordinate artiste interviews with Marketing.
- Research and contribute to enhancing the availability and variety of learning resources available for the website.
Reporting
- Collate information and report on attendance, volunteer engagement and partners for projects.
- Contribute to quarterly Management Report for CEN activities.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree holder with minimum 3 years of relevant working experience.
- Senior Executive position may be considered for suitable candidate with lesser experience at suitable remuneration level.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; quick to adjust and adapt to technology.
- Applicants must enjoy working with and be able to communicate with a wide range of age groups.
- Resilient individual with positive energy and exceptional organization and planning skills.
- Team player and flexible in working well with different personalities.
- Experience and ability to read music, with an interest in classical music is a plus.
- Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends when needed
Please provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter stating current and expected salaries to hr@sso.org.sg.
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
Get involved and experience what it is like working with the Singapore Symphony Group. Email internship@sso.org.sg for an internship today!
The Intern will learn aspects of integrated marketing in the field of classical music and assist in the planning and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns for assigned projects, which includes working with vendors and agencies.
Assist with design and production of various collateral for concerts and events by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and associated groups/brands such as the Singapore Symphony Choruses, Singapore National Youth Orchestra, National Piano & Violin Competition, and the Singapore International Piano Festival.
INTERNSHIP PERIOD: From August 2025 onwards, for 6-months with option for extension. Shorter internship periods in-line with school internship programmes may be considered.
REPORTS TO: Manager, Marketing
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the scope covered by marketing communications is wide, the candidate will be assigned a reasonable scope according to his/her strengths and capabilities, with the opportunity to learn new things. The areas of work may involve:
- Work with the manager to plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns for assigned projects across digital and offline channels.
- Social media marketing, which includes joining colleagues for filming and photography at rehearsals.
- Design and production of marketing material.
- Creation of online visual assets such as event artwork and promotional/feature videos.
- Assist with website updates.
- Front-of-house duty.
REQUIREMENTS
- Proficient in English, and comfortable with copywriting and editing
- Proficiency and finesse in graphics design/editing and/or video editing
- Experience in using popular and burgeoning social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Wechat, etc
- Photography and videography skills is desired
- Background in or knowledge of classical music is highly advantageous
- Flexibility to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays
Please provide a comprehensive resume, design portfolio of your marketing collaterals, and your available period for the internship to internship@sso.org.sg.
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
The Intern will provide crucial support to the Singapore Symphony Chorus, Singapore Symphony Youth Chorus, and Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir, in areas ranging from membership administration to event production as well as outreach initiatives.
If you are eager to contribute to the vibrant world of symphonic choral music and witness its profound impact on audiences and performers alike, and possess strong communication skills, computer proficiency and a collaborative spirit, we encourage you to apply!
Reports to: Head, Choral Programmes
INTERNSHIP PERIOD: From August to November 2025. Different internship periods in-line with school internship programmes may also be considered.
REPORTS TO: Manager, Choral Programmes
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Membership Administration
- Assist with communication with stakeholders (e.g. choristers, parents/guardians) via choral email and mobile
- Facilitate audition and rehearsal preparations (e.g. printing and distribution of audition materials and music scores)
- Prepare, update and file audition/review forms, rehearsal and performance schedules, email databases, IDs/backstage passes, testimonials, handbooks and other relevant documents for members
- Administer members' feedback via concert surveys
- Track and reconcile monthly financial transactions relating to training fees and rent/purchase of costumes and materials
Production and Logistics
- Prepare stage plans / technical riders and communicate requirements to venue production colleagues / counterparts
- Assist with set up and strike for internal events (e.g. SSCC Experience and Auditions, selected rehearsals / vocal coaching sessions)
Events and Outreach
- Collate and review key information (e.g. biographies of artistic personnel, performers' list) relating to concerts and performance events
- Support marketing initiatives to boost publicity of events
- Contribute to collaborative / outreach projects and partnerships
REQUIREMENTS
- Commit to 42.5-hour work week comprising:
- Weekly Monday evening rehearsals between 7.30pm to 10.15pm
- Thursday evening rehearsals between 7.30pm to 10.15pm, up to 2 weeks before each concert week
- Weekly Saturday Training Wing sessions between 9am to 6pm
- Off days on Fridays and/or hourly basis in consultation with supervisor
- Interest in classical/choral music, knowledge of music theory and/or experience in a performing arts group or ensemble is advantageous
- An eye for accuracy and attention to details
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in computer software e.g. Microsoft Office suite
- A team player with the ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders and work well with diverse personalities
Please provide a comprehensive resume and your available period for the internship to internship@sso.org.sg.
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
