Well he presumably wouldn't have started until next season anyway, so no it doesn't mean anything.

Apparently David Cooper has declined the position in San Francisco.

Anne Richardson was offered associate, Davis You was offered section.

when are finals?

Any survivors?

Let's hear some names...

No hire

So this is a continued no hire, correct? Anyone know what's up behind the scenes, or going forward?

bump

Austin supposedly turned down the position. Anyone know if it was offered to someone else or if they will start over?

Bump

Weren't finals a couple days ago? Anyone know the result?

Fairly certain that CSO does not do "auto to finals", but rather a sort of invited semi that happens outside the general audition schedule. Then the survivors of semis, directly-invited or otherwise, go to a general final round.

Pretty sure this is incorrect information. 3 other players have been invited to do orchestral rounds later in the season.

Allegra Lilly won the position. Currently principal harp in St Louis.

"Preparing for an audition is one of the most a-musical and crushing process we as artists have to endure." People who think this way and prepare accordingly don't tend to win auditions. This idea of only perfect players who can rattle off excerpts with machine-like efficiency getting jobs is a MYTH. Committees at the end of the day want to hear music, and they're looking to identify the best *musicians* to join the group. Are no-hires a huge ******, for all involved? Yes. But it's justified more often than you might think, and the turnout and playing quality for auditions can vary wildly, even for the same positions in the same orchestras in back-to-back auditions. The reality of the current situation is that most orchestras have an unprecedented number of openings, so now is the time to give it your all and go for it, not to sit around and kvetch on the internet about striking or what have you. Good luck!

to be fair, the last time around the candidate with a trial was snapped up by Cleveland before the trial even took place...

Why do you say that?

Principal what?