Hawaii Symphony Principal Percussion
Audition was June 8th
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Marine Presidentβs Own Principal Timpani
When did this audition take place???
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Boise Philharmonic Section Percussion?
Auditions are currently taking place at the time of this post (May 21), and should wrap up on May 22.
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65thDrummer
May 23
Matteo Johnson won the position. I heard that Brandon Topolski and Jordan Fajardo-Bird were super-finalists
Louisville Orchestra Principal Percussion?
According to Jeffrey Barudinβs website, this audition took place May 17-18. Iβm surprised no one has already posted about this.
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Spokane Principal Timpani?
Audition was today.
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New World Symphony Timpani?
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Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Principal Timpani (National)
No hire. Iβve been told William Kim was the lone finalist. An international audition will occur later.
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Orlando Philharmonic Principal Percussion
Winner: Gus Barreda
Runner-up: Zach Gutierrez
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Lincoln Symphony Principal Timpani?
Audition was April 28th.
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Timporarily Unemployed
Apr 30
Cendan Dillon won! Other finalists were Ed Zaryky and Eric Green. Congrats to them!
Minnesota Opera Timpani
Audition was today.
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US Air Force Band of the Golden West Percussion
Will Vasquez won this position! Other finalists were Gus Barreda and Jackson Kowalczyk. Congrats to all!
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NWS Percussion
Audition was yesterday, who won?
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Xwing@aliciousness
Apr 24
Elijah Nice won this audition! Other finalists were Gus Barreda, Fletcher Leonard, Sean Edwards, and Will Morgan. Congrats to all!
Britt Festival Orchestra? (Multiple Positions)
Many positions were being filled for Permanent Track Positions, including:
Principal Flute
Flute III / Piccolo / Utility
Oboe III / English horn / Utility
Principal Clarinet
Clarinet II / Utility
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Air Force Academy Band Percussion?
Audition was last week.
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Pacific Symphony Principal Timpani?
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SF Ballet Principal Percussion?
Anyone know how this turned out?
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thedrummerman86
Feb 23
William Chinn won. Congrats to him!
The runner-up was Tennison Watts. The other super-finalists were Ritvik Yaparpalvi and David Cavazos.
Pittsburgh Principal Percussion
Prelim rounds were in January, any news?
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The Creator
Feb 19
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Congratulations are in order to Jason and David. Nice work at this major audition, gents!
Jason is currently the Principal Percussionist at the KBS orchestra in South Korea.
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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Principal Timpani?
This audition took place February 8-10.
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Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Principal Percussion?
This audition happened December 15, 2025.
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West Point Timpani / Percussion
Any updates?
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Drummersss3
Dec 16, 2025
Justin Gingrich was offered the position. Keith Hammer and Eli Reisz were finalists. Big congrats to Justin!
Army Jazz Ambassadors Drum Set
The audition was today. Did anybody win the job?
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Colorado Symphony Principal Timpani?
Auditions took place 11/17-19.
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Santa Rosa Third Percussion
According to a recent social media post, Peyton Esraelian won this position.
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San Diego Symphony Section Percussion π₯
Matthew West won this audition. Congratulations to him!
Bryce Burton was named the runner up.
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Utah Principal Timpani
Finals are 11/10
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Florida Orchestra Principal Timpani
Hamza Able was offered the position π₯Ά
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weissd639
Nov 05, 2025
Runner up is Miles Salerni, and Hwanee Pak was the other super-finalist. Yaaay Hamza, 4 auditions in 2 years, the run continues!!!!!
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Midland Symphony Orchestra (Michigan) Principal Timpani?
Audition was today, October 30, 2025.
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Helena Symphony Section Percussion?
Audition happened 10/24/25.
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Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Principal Percussion?
Audition is today, October 26, 2025.
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New Jersey Symphony Principal Percussion
Any news? Finals were today, I believe.
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Roguediddle
Oct 09, 2025
Luca Esposito won, congrats to him!
Elijah Nice and Robert Lenau were named runner ups
Atlanta Principal Timpani π₯
Jake Darnell was the winner of this audition (also offered a trial week with the orchestra).
Brad Davis was named the runner up. Congratulations to all!
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sansingx3
Nov 22, 2025
I thought that maybe Michael Stubbart would move up. Stubbart seems good enough to move up.
LA Philharmonic Assistant Principal and Section Percussion
Assistant Principal: Wesley Sumpter
Section Percussion: Andres Pichardo Rosenthal
Other super finalists were David Yoon and Matthew West. Congratulations to all!
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Akron Principal Percussion
Audition is today I believe
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thedrummerman86
Sep 26, 2025
Adriana Harrison won. Congrats to her!
The other finalists were Ruben Shonik and Matthew Larson.
San Francisco Assistant timpani/Section Perc
Any news? Should be finishing up today.
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Baton Rouge Symphony Principal Timpani + 2nd Percussion
According to the Indiana University Percussion Studioβs Instagram account, William Kim won the Principal Timpani audition.
The Baton Rouge Symphony's website lists Jordan Fajardo-Bird as the winner of the 2nd Percussion audition.
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Oklahoma City 3rd Perc
This was last week, there were 2 finalists and Connor Stevens won the position.
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Central Texas Philharmonic Section Percussion?
Connor Ainsworth and Seth Bagwell were offered positions. Audition was September 7.
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Stockton Symphony Timpani
Congratulations to Tyler Stell!
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Canton Section Percussion?
Auditions were on September 4th
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Allentown Principal Timpani?
Auditions were today September 3rd
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YYpauk
Sep 04, 2025
I heard that Daniel Raney and Patrick Sorah got offer trials. Congrats to both of them!
Austin Symphony Section Percussion Audition
Audition was on August 26. Who won the position?
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Battle Creek (Michigan) Percussion?
Any news?
Principal and Section percussion, audition was July 24th
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Jul 29, 2025
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Iβm told section player Collin Boltz won the principal job, while Tae McLoughlin and Fabian Correa were offered section positions
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NACO Principal Timpani
Any updates?
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Atlanta Principal Timpani?
Any news on who the finalists are?
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anonymous-bean
Oct 07, 2025
Jake Darnell (NWS) is the winner, pending a trial. Brad Davis (Hawaiβi) was runner up. The other finalists were Meagan Gillis, Matt Kibort, Alex Artale, Andrew Lauler, and Ian Kerr.
Maryland Symphony Section Horn and Principal Percussion?
Horn audition was yesterday, percussion is today.
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Jun 17, 2025
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Iβm told Shona Ortiz-Leopold won 4th horn, and no one was hired as 3rd horn.
Greenville Symphony Principal Percussion
Who won this audition?
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Navy Band Percussion?
Should have finished up May 28th. Anyone know the results?
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Colorado Ballet Section Percussion
Dominic Grande won. Congrats to him!
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Saskatoon Symphony Principal Percussion?
Audition was today, May 25, 2025.
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timpacussion
Jul 27, 2025
UPDATE - it appears that there has been another audition scheduled for this position (National Audition), with a recorded first round on September 5 and a deadline to apply on September 3. Those who are invited to the in-person final audition round will take their auditions on October 26 in Saskatoon.
Itβs safe to assume that the past audition most likely resulted in a no-hire.
U.S. Army Ceremonial/Commercial Percussion?
Finals were supposed to be 5/20. Any updates?
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Rochester Philharmonic Principal Percussion
Caleb Breidenbaugh won!
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Erie Philharmonic Section Percussion?
Audition was today, May 19, 2025.
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Cleveland, Principal Timpani (No. 3)
I was told the audition, with just 2 invited candidates, was to take place this week. Any news?
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Sotto voce
May 20, 2025
Zubin Hathi has won this position. The other invited candidate was Charles Renneker
Victoria Symphony Principal Timpani
Jonas Koh won this audition.
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Alabama Symphony Section Percussion?
Auditions took place May 12 and 13.
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Dayton Phil Principal Timpani
Audition is 5/5/2025
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Dec 17, 2025
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According to the Indiana University Percussion studio social media, Kaleb Hascall has been appointed Principal Timpani. I believe Hamza won the same position in the Florida Orchestra recently.
Ann Arbor Section Percussion?
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New world percussion?
I think the auditions were this past weekend.
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Roguediddle
Apr 27, 2025
Matthew West, Jack Rutledge, and Griffin Harrison were awarded fellowships. Congrats to them!
New Mexico Phil timpani?
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Roanoke Principal Percussion?
Audition was yesterday
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qwerty789
Apr 08, 2025
Sean Van Winkle was hired as Principal and John Patton was hired as Assistant Principal. Congratulations to both! Hearing a total of 4 were in finals.
Britt Festival timpani
Anyone happen to know the result of this ?
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NACO Principal Perc
Anyone know what the result of the recent national round was?
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OutlawNoHires
Jun 25, 2025
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I just heard that Andrew Johnson has been appointed Principal Percussion. The section vacancy was not filled.
Houston Symphony Substitute and Extra Percussion?
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Erie Philharmonic Principal Timpani?
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timpacussion
Mar 13, 2025
Congratulations to Will Howald on winning the audition! Jonas Koh and William Kim were the other finalists.
Las Vegas Philharmonic Principal Timpani?
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anonymous-bean
Feb 13, 2025
Iβm sorry my accusations seem unfair and that the specifics I guessed about as an outsider were incorrect. I wonβt apologize for bringing up the issue of resume screening equity, and all Iβll say is that anyone who was qualified to take this audition and wasnβt allowed to should contact a ROPA representative to look into it if they feel so inclined. This is my intent in bringing it up, and Iβm really not that interested in how they decided who could and couldnβt take the audition, just that they didnβt allow a lot of people to.
Presidentβs Own Marine Band Percussion/Drum Set
Joe Desotelle, Michael Rogers, and Austin Cantrell won this audition. Congratulations to all!
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NYC Ballet Principal and Assistant Principal Percussion?
Finals are today for both positions.
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anonymous0
May 28, 2025
Tarun Bellur won principal. Ben Cornavaca won associate principal. Congrats to both!
Rochester Philharmonic percussion
Heard this was a no hire
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Dubuque Symphony Principal Timpani, Principal Percussion, Section Percussion?
This audition took place on December 6, 2024.
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Annapolis Symphony Principal Percussion
Audition was yesterday.
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Israel Philharmonic Percussion
The Israel Philharmonic had a couple of percussion auditions recently, anyone know of the results?
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Harrisburg Percussion?
Audition was today.
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Louisville Percussion?
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Phoenix Assistant Principal Percussion
Matt Prendergast won. Congrats to him!
The runner-up was Mingyu Son.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Timpani
Greg LaRosa was offered this position. Nice one bruv.
787 Views
Victoria Symphony Principal Timpani (International)
AJ Hudson won. Congrats to him!
The runner-up was Alex Artale.
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grcassa423
Jan 26, 2025
Looks like they are inviting ALL semi-finalists back to redo the audition in May. The union conducted an investigation with statements from involved candidates, and expert advice from professional timpanists, and theyβre saying βthere was no found wrong doing any candidatesβ which is disappointing, not sure if theyβre just avoiding liability at this point, as the person responsible can just get a free pass to retake the audition after admitting to the act, at the cost of all other candidates now having to dish out more money to retake this audition. Unlucky I guess
Edmonton Symphony Principal Perc (national)?
The audition was on the 29th of October. Anyone know the results?
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Bozeman Principal Percussion
Irene Kang won this audition. Congrats to her! Other finalists were Yibing Wang and Gustavo Barreda.
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Albany Principal π₯
Caleb Breidenbaugh won the Albany Principal Percussion audition on October 8th, 2024.
988 Views
Cleveland Assistant Timpani / Section Percussion
2 candidates advanced to a final round to be held at a later date.
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New World Symphony timpani?
Audition was yesterday I believe
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Victoria Symphony Timpani National Round?
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2224
Jul 09, 2024
They're so low paid because a lot of orchestras simply don't have the donor base (either because of the population of the city in question, or because of an incompetent development team). Whether or not the wage is "livable," if enough musicians continue auditioning for and accepting the positions, the orchestra will continue to be able to operate, and somehow those musicians go on living, whether it's from inheritance, spousal income, other gigs on the side, or simple frugal living.
I'm not making any moral judgment here, it just is what it is.
Instead of complaining that certain jobs are underpaid just... don't apply for those jobs? If others decide that the Victoria Symphony pays enough, good for them. If you prefer to make more money, you can feel free to go do so, either as a musician or by going into another field. The people who choose to audition for and accept positions with Victoria Symphony are adults who can be trusted to be responsible for their own life choices.
Rockford Symphony Section Percussion?
Audition was June 25th, 2 positions
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SF Symphony Section Percussion & Asst. Principal Timpani?
Finals for both positions are today.
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Cape Symphony Principal Timpani?
1325 Views
Maryland Symphony Principal Timpani?
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Drummer12345
Jul 04, 2024
Likely wonβt be decided until MSO begins their regular season (probably October or November) unless one of the trialists voluntarily withdraws, which is unlikely to say the least.
Fort Wayne Timpani
Position filled by local audition. Only local union members and frequent subs were invited. National audition cancelled.
Congratulations Andrew Nowak.
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MV42
Feb 27
They should absolutely stop local auditions. There are (local audition) principal players there who would absolutely NOT have won a national audition there.
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LA Phil Percussion Fellow?
1319 Views
Orlando Philharmonic Principal Percussion
No hire.
Finalists were Patrick Bain, Gustavo Barreda, Jake Darnell, and Justin Doute.
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Army Field Band Percussion/Drum Set
No hire
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Drummer12345
Jun 13, 2024
All premiere military bands have need of high level drumset and concert playing. In the Field Bands case, whoever they hire will be in the concert band but also expected to sub into the jazz ambassadors as needed. Needs much more than a basic level on drum set in addition to a high level of concert playing. Itβs tough to find that person, but they do exist.
Ann Arbor principal timpani
Eric Stoss won, congrats to him!
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Principal Percussion Omaha?
It should be finished today.
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schlagzeuger9
May 24, 2024
Matthew West was named the runner up, and Leo Taylor was the other finalist. Congrats to all!
Presidenβs Own Marine Band, Percussion/Drum set
No hire, finalists were Lucas Esposito and Jeff Saugerton
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Navy Band Percussion
Dana Dominguez won this audition. Congrats to her! Other finalists were Zach Harris and Michael Rogers.
648 Views
Britt Festival Orchestra percussion??
Who won this? There were 2 or 3 spots
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Qwerty168
Apr 18, 2024
I have heard that Marcelina is on a one year leave, Madison is acting principle and Joseph Desotelle has been awarded a 1 year section spot
New World Symphony Percussion
Leo Simon won this audition. Congrats to him! Other finalists included Matthew West, Jack Rutledge, James Nickel, and Austin Cantrell.
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OutlawNoHires
Apr 05, 2024
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βToxicβ seems like a good word for this comment tbh
I think the words you were looking for were βcongrats to these great players for their successesβ maybe try that next time? Or say nothing?
Hartford percussion?
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Seoul Philharmonic Principal Timpani
Anybody know who won? I believe the finals were supposed to be today.
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Colorado Music Festival - Section Percussion
Congratulations to Caleb Breidenbaugh on winning this position!
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Likely wasnβt advertised and was just internal. Iβm not sure if there has been in the past, but the marine band hasnβt had a dedicated timpanist for a while and would rotate players based on desire to play/needs of the band. My guess is they wanted to establish a more permanent spot but werenβt able to get an additional slot so they auditioned from within their current roster. Congrats to Jeff! If not the first, than the first in a long time to hold that chair!