Davies Symphony Hall
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I previously reported on personnel changes at SFS in Moving In, Moving Around, at San Francisco Symphony. A careful perusal of the program and the Symphony web site reveals the following:
Principal Keyboard: SFS's first and only keyboard player, Robin Sutherland, retired the other year. The position is listed as "Vacant" in the program. As of now, no audition has been scheduled, which may mean this position will be left for Esa-Pekka Salonen to fill.
Principal Cello: Michael Grebanier is again on leave. He missed a good chunk of a season a few years back and has looked increasing frail, with a higher percentage of concerts with first chair played by Peter Wyrick or Amos Yang. I would be surprised if Mr. Grebanier does not retire; however, no auditions are scheduled as of now. If so, perhaps this is also being left for Salonen.
Associate Principal Horn: Nicole Cash, who has been associate principal since 2009, is listed as "on leave," I believe for the second year. Auditions for this position are scheduled for January and February, 2020, so, alas, we can assume that Ms. Cash will not be returning.
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