Join MVO
We rehearse on Tuesdays from 7:00-9:30pm.
Inver Grove Heights Middle School
8167 Cahill Ave E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Enter front doors and go down the long hallway to the music room at the back of the building.
Sometimes we will rehearse at other venues with prior notice.
Rehearsal information
Interested in joining?
Mississippi Valley Orchestra is always recruiting for the following positions.
Section percussion
For all other positions, please inquire for openings or substitute opportunities. If you are interested in joining, please send a brief description of your orchestral experience in the Contact Us form, or email missvalleyorch@gmail.com.
Special Announcement (9/4/2025)
MVO is entering an exciting new era where we are growing out of the current rehearsal space. The good news is that we are growing and continue to have interested new string musicians! The challenge is that our current rehearsal space is reaching max capacity for our group. Looking ahead, MVO leadership is evaluating larger rehearsal space options to accommodate growth.
In the meantime, MVO will be postponing auditions for any new string members to a later date. Any interest in becoming a string substitute can be discussed by contacting missvalleyorch@gmail.com. Non-string musician auditions are staying the same and interested musicians can reach out to missvalleyorch@gmail.com as well.
We appreciate your support and understanding as we evaluate our options!
Our audition process is flexible
We get it, auditions can be stressful. At MVO, we believe auditions are helpful but not the only way to evaluate playing ability. Therefore, we have a flexible and easygoing audition process at MVO. Ironically, it’s how a lot of great musicians end up joining us!
For typical auditions, we ask you to prepare your choice of music that demonstrates your best playing ability. It can be an excerpt from a solo, orchestral, chamber piece, or something we’ve never heard before. Total duration should not exceed 5 minutes. We will not ask you to sight-read or play a scale.
Alternatively, especially for those of you who have a fair bit of orchestral experience, sit in for a rehearsal or two and get a feel for the group. And if you like our collegial, relaxed, yet diligent working style, you can schedule an audition whenever you feel ready or discuss options with our Artistic Director.
Please note for wind and brass players, auditions are mandatory.