Welcome MSO Musicians!
Upcoming 2025/2026 MSO Season
Season Preparation: ​
Please fill out the 2025-26 member information form (below) so we have your correct contact information as well as your intent to return to the symphony. This will help us plan for each coming season.
​ 2025-26 Member Info Form
Members will also be asked to review and acknowledge the Meridian Symphony Orchestra Artistic Policy each season.
Requesting Complimentary Tickets: Complimentary tickets for immediate family members may be requested for each concert.
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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.
Reporting Absences:
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MSO Rehearsal & Concert Notice Form
Complete the above form to notify your Section Leader, the Personnel Manager, and the Artistic Director that you will be missing a rehearsal or performance.
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Please contact your section leader directly if this form is completed less than 24 hours in advance of the rehearsal you are missing.
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Questions About Absences? Email the
MSO Personnel Manager​​
​MSO Bylaws: (click to open)
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.
Concert Dates:
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Concert #1 – November 1 @ Centennial High School
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Concert #2 – December 13 & 14 @ Meridian High School (Saturday evening/Sunday afternoon)
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Concert #3 – February 28 @ Meridian High School
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Concert #4 – May 2 @ Meridian High School
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Kleiner Concert – June 13 @ Kleiner Park **this concert is tentative**
Rehearsal Dates​: Announced for each concert.
Board Meeting Minutes:
(click on date to open document)
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Next Board Meeting is Tuesday, October 7.
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Rehearsal Dates​
Concert #1 Rehearsals (November 1st)
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August 25
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September 8
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September 15
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September 22
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September 29
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October 6
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October 13
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October 20
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October 27
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November 1 Dress Rehearsal at 10 a.m.
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November 1 Concert at 7:30 p.m.
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​​Repertoire & Listening Link . Concert selections are listed below. Click on the link below to open the Playlist in YouTube Music.
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Gershwin arr. Rose, Strike up the Band
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Ives, Variations on America
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Tichelli, An American Elegy
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Copland, Billy the Kid
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Bernstein, Danzon (variation 6) from Fancy Free Ball ​​
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.
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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..
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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.


