Linda Kimball will be retiring at the end of this concert season after 36 years of service to the Madison Symphony. She first joined the orchestra in 1987 as Section Horn, and then became Principal Horn in 2003.
General Manager Ann Bowen said, “It is hard for me to find the words — Linda has been such a positive influence on this organization, both musically and professionally. Retirement will allow her to pursue her other passions (mostly by bicycle!) with her husband Frank Hanson, former MSO 2nd trumpet for 35 years. Together and separately, they left an indelible mark on the orchestra.”
The Madison Symphony Orchestra will be holding auditions for Principal Horn in addition to Section Cello, Section Violin, and Section Viola in May and June. More details can be found below and on our Employments & Auditions Page.
2023/2024 MSO Auditions
SECTION CELLO: 1 REGULAR POSITION
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
SECTION VIOLA: 1 REGULAR POSITION
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
SECTION VIOLIN: 2 REGULAR POSITIONS (2 1st violins)
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
PRINCIPAL HORN
Wednesday and Thursday, June 21 and 22, 2023
Download audition excerpts and learn more on our Employment & Auditions Page.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. If a current member of the orchestra wins a new position, these auditions may be used to fill the resulting opening. Employment to begin September 2023.
To secure an audition, please send a one page PDF resume to MSO Personnel Manager Alexis Carreon at 222 West Washington Avenue, Suite 460, Madison, WI, 53703 or acarreon@madisonsymphony.org.