Biography
Michael Jarrett joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Percussionist in the 2023/24 season. Prior to joining the ASO, he was a member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (2017-2023) and the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida (2016-2017). Michael has made guest appearances with orchestras across North America, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra. While in Vancouver, he served as an adjunct professor of percussion at the University of British Columbia and was a faculty member at the VSO School of Music.
Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Michael was a member of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. He performed his first concerto with the ASYO at age 17. Michael is also a two-time winner of the nationally recognized Modern Snare Drum Competition, formerly held in Atlanta.
Michael holds degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. As a student, he performed with renowned ensembles and at festivals such as the National Repertory Orchestra, Tanglewood Music Festival, and Music Academy of the West.