Principal Cello
$160k - $175k USD
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.