About
Orchestral Studies at Montana State University offers performance opportunities to music majors and non-majors. An auditioned ensemble, the MSU Symphony is a challenging full-symphony-orchestra with no less than two concerts each semester.
The MSU Symphony Orchestra fosters the highest performance standards while offering its members the opportunity to expand their technical, intellectual, and musical horizons performing symphonic literature of all genres.
2026-2027 Symphony Orchestra String Section Auditions
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cello
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Bass
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Violin
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Viola
Please sign up for an audtion time.
Excerpts can be accessed by clicking on the part name. Violin. Viola. Cello. Bass.
Please email Dr. Stewart with any questions at tobin.stewart@montana.edu
2026-2027 Concert Schedule
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Billings Youth Symphony Collaborative Concert- Lockwood High School
Friday, October 9 or 23, 2026 - Reynolds Recital Hall (date still pending)
Friday, December 4, 2026 - Noel Concert with the Choirs in Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Thursday, March 4, 2027 - Concerto/Aria Concert, Reynolds Recital Hall
Friday, April 23, 2027- Hope Lutheran Church
For concert information and ticketing, please visit the School of Music Event Calander.