The Toronto Pops Orchestra (TPO) is Toronto's newest professional-caliber commercial orchestra, reimagining the music of today - from film, television, video games, and streaming - through a full orchestral lens. Under artistic director Yuang Chen (Seycara) and built entirely on local talent, we craft every arrangement and production in house: concerts made by Torontonians, in Toronto, for Toronto.

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This is a landmark year for TPO. Our 2026–2027 season is our first fully paid season for every member of the orchestra, with most concerts staged at the newly renovated, 1,100-seat Queen Elizabeth Theatre - and for the first time, we're holding live auditions. As we assemble a larger orchestra than ever, we invite both returning and new musicians to audition, and especially welcome players ready to commit to a full concert year with us.

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Our complete audition syllabus - developed with our principal players and featuring exclusive TPO arrangements alongside standard orchestral repertoire - is included in the application form, along with all requirements and details. Applications close firmly on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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Ready to audition? Complete the application form to get started, and please share this call with fellow musicians. We can't wait to hear you.