PRINCIPAL CLARINET

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 in Singapore.

The SSO invites applications from outstanding musicians for the following position:

PRINCIPAL CLARINET

Salary and Benefits

• Basic starting salary: Approx SGD 90,000 to SGD125,000 p.a. (approx. USD 70,000 to USD 97,500) 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 17,500 per annum.

Application and Audition Requirements:

1. Applications must include:
   • A completed Applicant Information form.
   • A copy of your full resumé.
   • A video recording of audition excerpts

2. Please submit your application form, upload your resume and video recordings here: https://ssoperfor.ms/principalclarinet2025

3. Closing date for applications: Sunday, 24 August 2025, 2359 hrs Singapore Time (GMT+8).

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

   • Application Guidance - Principal Clarinet
   • SSO Principal Clarinet 2025 – Audition Repertoire Booklet
   • SSO Principal Clarinet 2025 – Audition Repertoire List

5. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a live audition on 17 October 2025.

6. Those who are successful at the live audition on 17 October 2025 will be invited to participate in a trial with the orchestra, scheduled for either 16-19 December 2025 or 20-23 January 2026.

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.