Associate Principal Oboe

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:

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL OBOE

Salary and Benefits

• Basic starting salary: Approx SGD 80,500 to SGD 113,500 p.a. (approx. USD 62,000 to USD 87,500) 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 up to SGD 16,320 per annum.

Application and Audition Requirements:

1. Applications must include:

   • A completed Applicant Information form.
   • A copy of your full resumé.
   • Video recordings of the required repertoire

2. Please submit your application form, upload your resume and video recording here: https://ssoperfor.ms/assoc-principal-oboe2026

3. Closing date for applications: Sunday, 1 February 2026, 2359 hrs Singapore Time (GMT+8).

4. The application guidance and the audition repertoire can be downloaded here:

   • Associate Principal Oboe 2026 - Application Guidance
   • Associate Principal Oboe 2026 - Audition Repertoire Booklet (Video Round)
   • Associate Principal Oboe 2026 – Audition Repertoire List (Live Round)

5. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a live audition on 8 April 2026.

6. Those who are successful at the live audition on 6 April 2026 will be invited to participate in a trial with the orchestra, scheduled for either 14-18 July 2026 or 21-24 July 2026.

7. All applicants must be available to accept the position if offered.

8. Successful applicants who are offered the position, and have accepted it, should commence work within a reasonable period of the offer.