04. 02. 2026

CEO of the Slovak Philharmonic announces audition

– for the position of 1st trombone with the obligation of alto trombone

Base salary € 2 000.
The salary stated above represents the minimum guaranteed amount for the position; the actual salary will be adjusted based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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

on April 29th (Wednesday) 2026, 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 April 15th, 2026 as follows:

Slovenská filharmónia
Medená 3
816 01 Bratislava
 


Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra 
Audition requirements
1st trombone with the obligation of alto trombone
 

First round:

Solo concerto:
F. David
– Concertino in E flat major for trombone and orchestra, Op. 4

Orchestral excerpts:
G. Rossini
– William Tell Overture

 W. A. Mozart:
– Requiem in d minor, K. 626 – Tuba mirum

Second round:

Solo concerto:
solo concerto or other concertante work of candidate’s choice (e.g. H. Tomasi, G. Jacob, N. Rota, J. Matěj, D. Bourgeois or other work of comparable difficulty)

Orchestral excerpts:
G. Mahler
– Symphony No. 3 in D minor

M. Ravel
– Boléro

C. Saint-Saëns 
– Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78

R. Strauss
– An Alpine Symphony

R. Wagner
– Die Walküre – Ride of the Valkyries

I. Stravinskij
– The Firebird – Infernal Dance

R. Strauss
– Also sprach Zarathustra
– Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

Bedřich Smetana
– Wallenstein's Camp

alto trombone:
R. Schumann
– Symphony No. 3 in E flat major „Rheinish“, Op. 97

W. A. Mozart
– Requiem in D minor, K. 626 – Kyrie


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