The Role
The Concertmaster will lead the orchestra, perform solo violin parts, and coordinate with the conductor and other musicians.
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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director
Announces the following vacancy
CONCERTMASTER
Selected candidates to begin September 2026
Weekly base salary $2,314.71
Rehearsal pays $92.74 per hour
Annual expected earnings $160,000 – $175,000
Overscale to be negotiated
Audition to be held May 26-29, 2026
Resume deadline February 2, 2026
ONLY HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Top Skills
Music Performance
Orchestral Conducting
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The Company
What We Do
The Metropolitan Opera Guild, Inc. is a supporting organization of The Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. Since 1936, the Guild has been dedicated to cultivating a wide, public and passionate base of supporters for opera and its allied arts
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