Principal Cello

The Metropolitan Opera•Lincoln Center - New York, NY

2d•$160,000 - $175,000

About The Position

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA Yannick Nézet-Séguin Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director Announces the following vacancy PRINCIPAL CELLO Section position may be offered to the runner-up Selected candidate 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 Auditions to be held June 2-5, 2026 Resume deadline March 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.