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 to be able to enjoy our unique performing experiences and challenging repertoire. We work with our host organizations to present and promote symphonic performances for diverse audiences.
MSO rehearsals are on Tuesday from 7:00-9:30pm at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis.
2024 MSO Auditions
Auditions will be held for tuba, second bassoon, and all strings.
String Auditions: July 30 in the evening at Central Lutheran Church.
Bassoon and Tuba Auditions: August 7 in the evening at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
Alternative String Audition Date: String players who cannot attend on July 30 may schedule their audition for August 7.
Auditions are scheduled through the Personnel Manager. Please use this link to email the MSO Personnel Manager regarding Auditions (auditions@msomn.org) or call the MSO office at 612-567-6724. State your orchestral instrument and give your full name and contact information. We will then contact you regarding an audition.
Preparation and expectations for the audition:
Strings:
A two-minute solo of your choice
The orchestral excerpts below
Some sight-reading will be provided at the audition
Audition excerpts:
Bassoons:
First page of Mozart bassoon concerto
The orchestral excerpts below
Some sight reading will be provided at the audition
Tuba
A two-minute solo of your choice
The orchestral excerpts below
Some sight reading will be provided at the audition
Audition excerpts:
| Audition Excerpts (PDFs) |
| Bassoon II |
| Tuba |
Audition Locations:
July 30, 2024
Central Lutheran Church
333 S 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
August 7, 2024
Gloria Dei Lutheran
700 Snelling Ave. South
St Paul, MN 55116
Substitute List: If you would like to audition for MSO’s substitute list (any instrument), please use this link to email the MSO Personnel Manager (auditions@msomn.org) or call the MSO office at 612-567-6724. Please state your orchestral instrument and give your full name and contact information. We will be in touch regarding your audition.