MEMBER INFO

Welcome MSO Musicians!

2025/2026 Season

Season Preparation:

Member Information Form (click to open)

Musician Availability Form (click to open)

Musicians are asked to fill out the Member Information form (below) so we have your correct contact information.

Members will also be asked to review and acknowledge the Meridian Symphony Orchestra Artistic Policy each season.

MSO Artistic Policy (click to open)

Reporting Absences:

MSO Rehearsal & Concert Notice Form (click to open)

Complete the above form to notify your Section Leader, Personnel Manager, and Artistic Director that you will be missing a rehearsal or performance.

Please contact your section leader directly if this form is completed less than 24 hours in advance of the rehearsal you are missing.

Questions About Absences? Email the
MSO Personnel Manager

Musician Comp Tickets:

Complimentary tickets are offered to MSO musicians for their immediate family members. Comp tickets are handed out at Monday rehearsal prior to each concert. MSO members are responsible for giving the Comp tickets to users; they should not be left at Will Call.

Comp ticket holders must arrive at least 15 minutes before the concert start time to ensure that enough seats are available for them as well as paying ticket holders. Anyone arriving later than 7:15 may be asked to wait to be seated to ensure seats are available.

Rehearsals:

Day and Time: Rehearsals are held each Monday from 7:00 to 9:15 pm, during the performance season
Rehearsal Location for 2025/26 Season: Meridian High School band Room at 1900 W Pine in Meridian.

Rehearsal Schedule for

May 2nd Concert:

MARCH 2
MARCH 9
SPRING BREAK--NO REHEARSAL (March 16)
MARCH 23
MARCH 30
APRIL 6
APRIL 13
APRIL 20
APRIL 27
MAY 2 DRESS REHEARSAL & CONCERT

Repertoire & Listening Link:

Concert selections are listed below. Click on the links below to open samples in YouTube Music.

Berlioz–Hungarian March (Rakoczy March), The Damnation of Faust
Borodin–Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Walton–Two Pieces for Strings from Henry V (strings only)
1.. Passacaglia: Death of Falstaff
2. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part
Debussy–Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Stravinsky–Firebird Suite–Berceuse and Finale only
Barber–Violin Concerto

Concert Dates:

Concert #1 – November 1 @ Centennial High School
Concert #2 – December 13 & 14 @ Meridian High School (Saturday evening & Sunday afternoon)
Concert #3 – February 28 @Meridian High
Concert #4 – May 2 @ Meridian High
Kleiner Concert – June 13 @ Kleiner Park

Board Meeting Minutes:

(click on date to open document)

Next Board meeting is March 26th.

Volunteer Needs:

As a volunteer organization, the MSO is grateful to patrons and family members of our musicians who volunteer in many areas. Please consider using your time and experience to assist the Symphony. in one of these, or another area.

Concert Setup and Tear Down: Additional volunteers are needed to help the orchestra members setup and/or tear down each concert day.. Family members or friends of the orchestra are welcome to assist. Contact the MSO Personnel Manager for details..

Concert Days/Front of House: Volunteers are needed to help in the lobby before concerts.

Volunteers are needed to:

sell tickets,
take tickets at the door,
hand out programs,
direct attendees as they arrive and are seated.

A Complimentary attendance ticket will be provided for each concert you volunteer.

For more information, or to volunteer, contact Info@meridiansymphony.org.