Audition Information
The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra is made up of some of the area’s finest professional and amateur instrumentalists, all of whom play as volunteers. Many of our members are professional musicians who play with the MSO not for pay but for the opportunity to enjoy our unique performing experiences and challenging repertoire.
We work with our host organizations to present and promote symphonic performances for diverse audiences, and we enjoy significant financial support from audience members and other supporters.
We rely on our players for both their financial and artistic support. The suggested donation for playing members is $200, with the understanding that many musicians donate more. Our budget is based on an expectation that those who are financially able will contribute this amount, and we value our ability to operate on this voluntary donation model to make player contributions more accessible to all, including those who are not able to contribute at this level.
Rehearsals are on Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis.
Please submit the following application to be considered for MSO auditions.
Please submit your completed Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Audition Application Form to the Personnel Manager, personnel.manager@msomn.org.
Once we have received your application, we will reach out to you about scheduling an audition time.
Associate Concertmaster Auditions
We are accepting auditions for Associate Concertmaster at this time.
Audition requirements are as follows:
- A 3-minute excerpt from a solo work for violin
- Three “solo” excerpts from the orchestral repertoire as marked in the following excerpts:
Associate Concertmaster Excerpts →- Brahms Symphony No. 1, Movement 2
- Haydn Symphony No. 103, Movement 2
- Shostakovich Symphony No. 6, Movement 3
- Two of the four orchestral violin section excerpts:
Violin Section Excerpts →- Beethoven Symphony 9, mvmt 3
- Brahms Symphony #4, mvmt 4
- A short sight-reading excerpt
Please submit your completed MSO Audition Application Form to the Personnel Manager, personnel.manager@msomn.org.
Once we have received your application, we will reach out to you about scheduling an audition time.
String Auditions
We are accepting auditions for violin, cello, and bass members at this time.
At this time, we do not have membership openings for violists, but we welcome auditions for viola subs.
Audition requirements are as follows:
- Please prepare the music excerpts linked below:
- A two minute unaccompanied solo of your choice
- A short sight-reading excerpt
Please submit your completed MSO Audition Application Form to the Personnel Manager, personnel.manager@msomn.org.
Once we have received your application, we will reach out to you about scheduling an audition time.
Winds, Brass, & Percussion
We are not accepting auditions for wind, brass, or percussion at this time.
Substitute List
If you would like to audition for the MSO’s substitute list, submit your completed MSO Audition Application Form to the Personnel Manager, personnel.manager@msomn.org.
Once we have received your application, we will reach out to you about scheduling an audition time.
