CEO of the Slovak Philharmonic announces auditions for the position
– Cello Concertmaster
Base salary €2 200.
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 27th, 2026 (Monday) 2.30 PM
Required musical education: University degree in the relevant field
Detailed conditions of the auditions are published on the Slovak Philharmonic website.
The orchestral extracts are available for the Slovak Philharmonic auditions, see the link below.
Please send your applications along with an artistic CV by April 13th, 2026 at the address:
Slovenská filharmónia
Medená 3
816 01 Bratislava
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Audition requirements – Concertmaster of the cello group
First Round:
a)
J. S. Bach
– one movement from Cello Suite of candidates' choice
b)
J. Haydn
– Concerto in C major or in D major (1st movement with cadenza)
Second Round:
a)
1st movement from any major 19th/20th century concerto or a concert work such as Rococo Variations
b)
orchestral excerpts (solo):
J. Brahms
– Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83
3rd movement Andante
G. Rossini
– William Tell Overture
m. 1–48
D. Shostakovich
– Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141
2nd movement Adagio, Reh. 53 – 60
R. Strauss
– Don Quixote, symphonic poem, Op. 35
Theme, Variation II
c)
orchestral excerpts (tutti)
L. van Beethoven
– Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
2nd movement m. 1 – 10, m. 49 – 59, m. 98 – 106, m. 114 – 124, m. 180 – 185
3rd movement m. 1 – 79, m. 141 – 218
L. van Beethoven
– Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
4th movement m. 8–30, m. 38 – 90
J. Brahms
– Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
3rd movement, m. 1 – 39
C. Debussy
– La Mer
2 m. before Reh, 9 – 7 m. after Reh. 9 (upper line)
R. Strauss
– Don Juan, symphonic poem, Op. 20
from the beginning to letter D
F. Mendelssohn
– A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Scherzo, letter N to letter O (m. 297 – m. 323)
W. A. Mozart
– Symphony No. 41 in C major “Jupiter”, K. 551
4th movement Finale, from the beginning to first double bar
S. Prokofiev
– Romeo and Juliet
Balcony Scene, 5 bars after Reh. 54 to Reh. 58
Friar Laurence, Reh. 22 – 8 bars after Reh. 23 (upper line)
G. Verdi
– Messa da Requiem
No. 3 Offertorio, m. 1 – 46
B. Smetana
– The Bartered Bride Overture
from the beginning to letter F (m. 1 – 104)
Piano accompaniment will be ensured by the Slovak Philharmonic. If preferred, audition participants can bring their own accompanist on their own expense.
Below You can download orchestral extracts copy package (PDF).