Principal Cello — The Metropolitan Opera

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Principal Cello Lincoln Center - New York, NYOrchestra / Full-Time / On-site 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.