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. Updates are being made to the policy and will be available in September.

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

Requesting Comp Tickets:

Complimentary tickets for immediate family members may be requested for each concert.

Comp Ticket Request Form (click to open)

Comp ticket holders must arrive at least 20 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 7:10 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 November 1st Concert:

August 25
No rehearsal 9/1 (Labor Day)
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 1 Dress Rehearsal at 10 a.m.
November 1 Concert at 7:30 p.m.

Repertoire & Listening Link:

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

Gershwin arr. Rose, Strike up the Band
Ives, Variations on America
Tichelli, An American Elegy
Copland, Billy the Kid
Bernstein, Danzon (variation 6) from Fancy Free Ball

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 School
Concert #4 – May 2 @ Meridian High School
Kleiner Concert – June 13 @ Kleiner Park (NOTE: This concert is tentative)

Board Meeting Minutes:

(click on date to open document)

Next Board Meeting is Tuesday, October 7.

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: Contact board member, Annette Matlock, to help with the lobby before concerts. Volunteers are needed to sell tickets, take tickets at the door, hand out programs, and direct attendees as they arrive and are seated.