Section First and Second Violin
Auditions will be held June 1-3, 2025. The repertoire list can be found here.
Application and resume deadline is March 9, 2025.
Employment to begin September 2025.
Minimum compensation for Section Violin is $74,310 for the 41-week 2024-2025 season.
Highly qualified candidates should fill out an online form here and email a one-page resume to auditions@mso.org, subject line: Section Violin Audition 2025. Label resume as First Name_Last Name_Resume
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 this audition process.
Principal and Section Bass
Auditions will be held June 8-10, 2025. The repertoire list can be found here.
Application and resume deadline is March 16, 2025.
Employment to begin September 2025.
Minimum compensation for Principal Bass is $89,172 for the 41-week 2024-2025 season.
Minimum compensation for Section Bass is $74,310 for the 41-week 2024-2025 season.
Highly qualified candidates should fill out an online form here and email a one-page resume to bassaudition@mso.org, subject line: Principal/Section Bass Audition 2025. Label resume as First Name_Last Name_Resume
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 this audition process.
SUBSTITUTE AND EXTRA MUSICIAN AUDITIONS
Substitute auditions for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, timpani, and saxophone will be held on November 11, November 12, and November 17.
Application deadline is October 7, 2024.
Highly qualified candidates should fill out an online form here. The repertoire for all instruments is listed here.
Please note that the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra generally hires substitute musicians who live within a 100 mile radius of Milwaukee. Acceptance to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Substitute and Extra list does not guarantee employment.
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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 check out our EDI Commitment on our website.