ˌoʊvɚ ðə kˈoːɹs ʌvðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn sˈiːzən, ðə kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə sˈɪmfəni ɔːdˈɪʃənd sˈɛvən kəndˈʌktɚz fɚðə pəzˈɪʃən ʌv mjˈuːzɪk dᵻɹˈɛktɚ, ˈiːtʃ kəndˈʌktɚ lˈiːdɪŋ ðɪ ɑːnsˈɑːmbəl ɪn wˈʌn ʌvðə sˈiːzənz kˈɑːnsɚts.
Over the course of the 2012–2013 season, the California Symphony auditioned 7 conductors for the position of music director, each conductor leading the ensemble in one of the season's concerts.