2025/26 MUSICIAN AUDITIONS

Violin Auditions will take place on Friday, September 5th, beginning at 9am at Wharton Center on the campus of MSU

Viola Auditions will take place on Thursday, September 4th, beginning at 3pm at Wharton Center on the campus of MSU

Cello & Bass Audition will take place on Wednesday, September 3rd, beginning at 12pm at Wharton Center on the campus of MSU

Trumpet and Trombone Auditions: please check back for date, time and location.

Open Positions

One Year Concertmaster and Section Violin

Violin Repertoire List

One Year Principal Viola and Section Viola

Viola Repertoire List

One Year Assistant Principal Cello and Section Cello

Cello Repertoire List

Assistant Principal Bass and Section Bass

Bass Repertoire List

2nd and 3rd Trumpet

Trumpet Repertoire List

Principal Trombone

Trombone Repertoire List

Music will be provided at the auditions for the stage and warm up rooms. Candidates should use their own music to prepare for the auditions.

Please submit your resume and audition deposit to claire@lansingsymphony.org. Audition deposits will be accepted through cash or check mailed to the LSO Office: 104 S. Washington Sq. Suite 300, Lansing, MI 48933, or by filling out this form

Please note that if you do not show up on the day of your audition or notify the operations coordinator of your cancellation one week before your audition, you will be charged the audition deposit of $20.

The LSO performs on a per service basis. The section per service rate for the 2025-2026 season is: $111.46. Musicians will also receive travel, parking, and doubling reimbursement as applicable. 

The LSO presents 5 MasterWorks and 3 Pops concerts at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts each subscription season. Additionally, the LSO offers both a classical and contemporary chamber series, education performances, neighborhood concerts, summer concerts, and a Winterlude performance, all of which provide additional opportunities for our musicians to perform.

For questions regarding auditions please email info@lansingsymphony.org