Employment & Auditions

Thank you for your interest in the Madison Symphony Orchestra! If you have a passion for live, classical music and would like to lend your talents to one of America’s leading regional orchestras, please use the links below to browse our open administrative positions or learn more about auditions for the Orchestra and Chorus.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Jobs at the Madison Symphony Orchestra

Administrative Positions

We do not have any open positions at this time.

Internships (Unpaid)

We are now accepting applications for a summer education intern:

Education Internship

Orchestra Auditions

The MSO is a fully orchestrated, part time professional ensemble comprised of 91 contracted, per-service musicians, offering approximately 80 services per season.    The MSO announces auditions for the 2019-2020 season:

SECTION BASS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ROUNDS

One one-year position (possibly permanent) and one ½-year position (possibly permanent) are available. 
Excerpt list is available here: COMING SOON

ENGLISH HORN/OBOE III
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ROUNDS

One Regular position is available.  Excerpt list is available here: COMING SOON

If you would like to audition, please email a cover letter and one-page resume including your instrument to MSO Personnel Manager Alexis Carreon at acarreon@madisonsymphony.org

If a current member of the MSO wins a new position, these auditions may be used to fill the resulting opening.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Madison Symphony Chorus Auditions

The Madison Symphony Chorus is comprised of more than 125 volunteer musicians who come from all walks of life who enjoy combining their artistic talent. New members are always welcome. To make an appointment to audition, contact Chorus Manager Dan Lyons at daniel.lyons1908@gmail.com