Principal Viola

Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra Principal Viola Audition

Audition Information
Time/Date: 3:00-6:00pm, Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Location: TBD (all auditions will be held in person, in Lincoln, NE)

Information about LSO
- With a budget of $1.3M, LSO presents a season between September-May consisting of 7 classical concerts (6 full orchestra plus one chamber orchestra), 2 family concerts, and 2 pops concerts, in addition to a wide range of educational activities.
- LSO musicians are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Lincoln Musicians' Association Local No. 463, American of Federation of Musicians.
- Principal Timpani is an "A Contract" position, with 46 guaranteed services per season.
- The principal per-service rate for the current season is $148.96. Travel reimbursement for players who reside outside of Lancaster County is $0.35 per mile, Players who reside farther away are negotiated on an individual basis (max $250/concert).
- LSO does not provide lodging assistance for out-of-town musicians.

Notes about the Principal Viola Position
If a current member of the section wins the audition for Principal, the resulting vacancy may be offered to the runner-up of the audition.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Next Steps:
Music will be made available upon receipt of application. Please find the Repertoire List on our website: https://lincolnsymphony.com/about/audition/.
After you submit the form, please watch for a response message containing the password to access complete audition packets.
You will be contacted within two weeks of the audition date with confirmation of your audition window.

Please contact Jordan Ellis, Orchestra Manager & Librarian at (402) 476-2211 ext. 3, or jordan@lincolnsymphony.com if you have questions about a submitted application.