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. The Madison Symphony Orchestra believes that diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich our organization. We are committed to increasing our efforts to diversify our administrative and board leadership, orchestral music and performers. Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Available Positions

Director of Finance (Full Time)
The Madison Symphony Orchestra seeks a strategic, analytically strong, and collaborative finance professional to serve as Director of Finance. This role is a key thought partner to the Executive Director and a member of the senior leadership team. The Director of Finance will be responsible for all finance and business operations functions, including accounting, financial reporting, payroll (staff and musician), budgeting, compliance, legal affairs, reports and surveys, insurance, administrative operations, and support for governance. The Director of Finance will ensure that Madison Symphony Orchestra remains financially resilient, operationally sound, and aligned with best practices, while fostering collaboration, and transparency. This position will close applications on Friday, May 8th, 2026.
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Internships

None available at this time

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.  Auditions for the 2025-26 season are completed. Please check back for future audition opportunities.

The Madison Symphony is proud to be a partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS), an unprecedented national initiative to increase diversity in American orchestras. NAAS will do so by offering Black and Latinx musicians a customized combination of mentoring, audition preparation, financial support, and audition previews. Learn more at www.auditionalliance.org.

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