PRINCIPAL BASS
Auditions will be held February 8-10, 2026. The audition repertoire can be found here.
The application deadline is November 16, 2025.
Highly qualified candidates should fill out an online form here.
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SECTION CELLO
UPDATE: Auditions have been rescheduled and will now be held March 22-24, 2026. The audition repertoire can be found here.
The application deadline is January 19, 2026.
Highly qualified candidates should fill out an online form here.
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (3RD CHAIR) 2ND VIOLIN AND SECTION 1ST AND 2ND VIOLIN
Auditions will be held April 12-14, 2026. The audition repertoire can be found here.
The application deadline is February 2, 2026.
Highly qualified candidates should fill out an online form here.
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (2ND CHAIR) VIOLA
Auditions will be held May 18-20, 2026. The repertoire list will be posted soon.
The application deadline is March 1, 2026.
Employment to begin September 2026.
Minimum compensation for Assistant Principal Viola is $84,193 for the 41-week 2025-26 season.
Highly qualified candidates should fill out an online form here.
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The Audition Committee of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at any point during the audition process.
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Vaccination Policy
To ensure the health and safety of our employees, their families, and members of our communities, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra strongly encourages, but does not require, that musicians (and other employees) be fully vaccinated with the inclusion of a booster for Covid-19. We continue to follow any further health recommendations by the CDC.
EDI Initiative
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer. In line with federal regulation, we do not discriminate against employees or job applicants based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. We are committed to building an organization to reflect the diversity of our community in all its richness.
We invite you to read our EDI Commitment on our website.