2026 KBS Symphony Orchestra Audition Announcement

 

This announcement is for foreign candidates

 

The KBS Symphony Orchestra announces the following vacancies.

 

1. Instrument & Position

 

Instrument	Position	Vacancy
Viola	Assistant Principal	1
Oboe	Assistant Principal	1

 

2. Qualification

     1) A bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma for the applying instrument

     2) Should be free from all national/military obligations(supporting documentation necessary).  If currently in military service, must be discharged before joining the orchestra.

 

3. Application Deadline & Application Form: KOREA Standard Time is applied for Time Criteria

    1) Application Submission Period : July 3(Fri), 2026 ~ August 2(Sun), 2026 18:00

    2) The KBS Symphony Orchestra Official Application : to be download on this announcement.

    3) Application to be sent : kbssoaudition@gmail.com

 

     ※ ONLY applications submitted written on the KBS Symphony Orchestra’s offical form will be accepted. 

             Any other submissions, CVs or Resumes NOT using the designated KBS Symphony Orchestra Official Application form will NOT be considered 

            as official submission and will be  disregarded without notice.

 

4. Audition Information

    1) Audition Repertoire: to be downloaded from the KBS Symphony Orchestra Website

    2) Orchestral excerpts: to be sent upon request. / Email : kbssoaudition@gmail.com

    3) Piano accompanist is NOT necessary and the KBS Symphony Orchestra tunes to 442Hz.

    4) LIVE AUDITIONS will be held in Seoul, Korea.

         ※ Venue: KBS Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal Studio (13, Yeouigongwon-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul)

     5) Audition Schedule

Instrument	Live Audition Dates
Viola, Oboe	[1st Round] August 17(Mon) ~ August 23(Sun), 2026 [2nd Round] August 28(Fri),2026 or September 3(Thu), 2026

     ※ The detailed schedule of 1st round will be notified after application deadline.

     ※ The audition schedules are subject to change with notice.

 

5. Interview Stage : Schedule coordination will be conducted for the 2nd round winners.

    1) The interviewing candidates must provide with the educational and career history documents(Including military obligation).

    2) College graduation and the highest level schooling certificates must be authenticated by the embassy’s notarization.

 

6. The employment medical check-up will be conducted for candidates who pass the interview  after coordinating the schedule.

 

7. Anticipated starting date:  late September 2026   ※ Please note that this date is subject to change based on the orchestra’s scheudule.

 

8. Employment

    1) The successful candidate will be subject to a one-year probationary period after employment, 

        during which a separate evaluation will be conducted to determine  appointment or termination before the end of the period.

    2) The salary, compensation, services, benefits terms and conditions will be applied  to the regulation of the KBS Symphony Orchestra.

    3) The employment medical check-up visit to the KBS Symphony Orchestra’s designated  medical center is mandatory.

    4) Offered positions are contingent upon the winning candidates’ ability to obtain proper  work authorization making them eligible to work for the KBS Symphony Orchestra.

    5) The employment offer will be cancelled if the candidate(s) fail to meet employment physical examination regulation and/or any ineligibility conditions are found out.

 

9. Other

    1) The Audition Committee and the jury reserves the right, depending on the results of the auditions, to not fill the vacant position(s). 

    2) Applicants are responsible for all audition-related expenses, including travel, accommodation, and instrument renting/shipping.

    3) Upon receipt of an application from an applicant, it is assumed that all the descriptions and precautions in this announcement is understood.

 

10. Questions/Inquiries should be directed to kbssoaudition@gmail.com