Section Principal Percussion

Scottish Opera takes world-class opera to all corners of Scotland and beyond, ensuring that as many people as possible can enjoy this wonderful art form. The company is Glasgow based and the Orchestra performs main stage and medium-scale operas, participates in education and outreach work and performs concerts and recordings.

We invite applications for the position of Section Principal Percussion. Players have a contractual guarantee of a minimum of 29 weeks of work per year, and in November each year receive
5 months’ notice of their contracted weeks of work for the year that commences from April.

Auditions for this position will take place in Glasgow on the following dates:

1st Round (Panel to listen to AV Recordings and consider Anonymised online Portfolios – Screened)
13th May 2026

2nd and 3rd Rounds (in person)
3rd JUNE 2026 – GLASGOW (2nd round in the PM and 3rd round in the EVE)
8th JUNE 2026 – GLASGOW (2nd round in the AM and 3rd round in the PM)
9th JUNE 2026 – GLASGOW (2nd round in the AM and 3rd round in the PM)

All candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work in the UK and documentary proof of this will be requested prior to auditions.

Applicants should apply via Musical Chairs www.musicalchairs.info. To be considered for an audition, your application must include all of the documents specified on the Musical Chairs Website. If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our Orchestra and Concerts Director, Heather North at heather.north@scottishopera.org.uk
The closing date for applications and AV recordings is Friday 8th May 2026 at 5pm, after which the panel will select candidates to go through to the in person 2nd Round.