Overview

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Principal Timpani

Audition dates: Thursday 10 September & Friday 11 September 2026. Applicants must be available from 10am – 4:30pm both days.

Applications close: Wednesday 12 August 5pm AEST

Recorded auditions due: Tuesday 8 September 5pm AEST

Eligibility: This audition is open to Australian & New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents only.

Set Repertoire

Applicants must prepare two set works and orchestral excerpts:

  • Franz Kruger – Etude No. 45 for Timpani
  • Jacques Delécluse – Etude No. 1 from “Méthode de Timbales”