CANADA’S NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA
JOHN STORGÅRDS, MUSIC DIRECTOR

Announces auditions for the following vacancy:
Section Percussion,
effective for the 2027-2028 Season

National auditions will be held in Ottawa on October 23—25, 2026.

Candidates advancing from these auditions will be asked to return for a final round on November 3, 2026. Travel assistance will be provided for the final round as needed.

National auditions are open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only.

Season: 46 weeks including concerts, broadcasts, opera, ballet, recordings, tours and 5 weeks paid vacation

Salary: Minimum scale, 2026-2027: $2,237.00 per week

Application deadline: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 23:59 EST


The musicians of the National Arts Centre Orchestra are Canadian members of the American Federation of Musicians.

The National Arts Centre Orchestra is a proud partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS).