March 19th 2025 Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Audition – 2nd Clarinetist with the obligation to play Bass Clarinet

CEO of the Slovak Philharmonic announces audition

– for the position of Second Clarinetist with the obligation to play Bass Clarinet

Base salary € 1 500 (The above salary represents the minimum guaranteed amount applicable to the position, the actual salary will be adjusted depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.)

Auditions will be held at the Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall, Medená 3, 816 01 Bratislava,

on March 19^th (Wednesday) 2025, 2:30 PM

Required musical education: University degree in the relevant field

Detailed conditions of the auditions are published on the website of the Slovak Philharmonic: www.filharmonia.sk.
The orchestral extracts will be prepared for the Slovak Philharmonic auditions, see below.

Please send Your application along with Your brief CV and artistic profile via e-mail: alexandra.snadikova@filharmonia.sk or via post service by March 5^th, 2025 as follows:

Slovenská filharmónia
Medená 3
816 01 Bratislava

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Audition requirements for the position
2^nd Clarinetist with the obligation to play Bass Clarinet

Mandatory Piece:

C. M. von Weber:

Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E flat Major, Op. 74 (mov. 1. and 3.)

W. A. Mozart:

Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622 (mov.  2. – Adagio)

Orchestral excerpts:

L. van Beethoven:

Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60 (1^st clarinet part)
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (1^st clarinet part)

B. Smetana:

Bartended Bride Overture (2^nd clarinet part)
Vltava from Má vlast (2^nd clarinet part)
Šárka from Má vlast (1^st clarinet part)

R. Strauss:

Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28 (1^st clarinet part)

D. Shostakovich:

Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70 (1^st clarinet part)

N. Rimsky-Korsakov:

Shéhérazade, Symphonic Suite for Orchestra, Op. 35 (2^nd clarinet part)

P. Dukas:

L’apprenti sorcier (2nd clarinet part)

F. Schubert:

Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 Unfinished (1^st clarinet part)

M. Ravel:

Daphnis et Chloé (2nd clarinet part)

Bass Clarinet Orchestral excerpts:

B. Smetana:

Hakon Jarl, Op. 16

D. Shostakovich:

Violin Concerto No. 1 Op. 77
Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 Leningrad

M. Ravel:

Daphnis et Chloé

The Slovak Philharmonic will provide piano accompaniment. Audition participants can bring their accompanist at their own expense if preferred.

Click here to download an orchestral excerpt copy package for your instrument.