Percussion Principal Audition

Audition date: November 9, 2026 – Preliminary/ Finals
Résumé deadline: October 25, 2026
Notification sent to invited candidates: October 27, 2026
Audition Repertoire – September 28, 2026
Applicants can visit https://www.atlantaopera.org/about/careers-auditions/ to fill out an application and submit a 1 page resume.
No phone calls please

Audition General Information:
Audition Location: 1575 Northside Dr NW, Suite 350, Atlanta, GA 30318.
TAO does not offer financial assistance for Auditions.
Warmup space is limited at the audition venue so please be prepared for a limited time to warm up before your audition time slot.

General Information:
TAO Orchestra is an AFM Union engagement. Musicians work under the current CBA Agreement.
TAO Season is 4 Mainstage Productions and 2 Discovery Productions, annually from August – May. Not all musicians are contracted to play all productions. The average number of services per production is 10.
The winner of the audition will be expected to accept the 27/28 Mainstage Season, which is Approximately October – Early June. Winner of this audition will be invited to complete the current season March-May 2027 but it is not madatory..

The winner of the audition must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility as part of the onboarding process.