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 Auditions will take place on Wednesday, September 3rd, beginning at 12pm at Wharton Center on the campus of MSU

Trumpet and Trombone Auditions will take place on Friday, September 12th beginning at 8:45am at Dart Auditorium on the campus of Lansing Community College.

Open Positions

One Year Concertmaster and Section Violin (5 openings)

Violin Repertoire List

One Year Principal Viola and Section Viola (2 openings)

Viola Repertoire List

One Year Assistant Principal Cello and Section Cello (3 openings)

Cello Repertoire List

Assistant Principal Bass and Section Bass (1 opening)

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 and submitting it with your resume. Deadline to apply is Friday, August 22nd.

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 prior to 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