CEO of the Slovak Philharmonic announces auditions for the position
Assistant Principal in the Second Violin Group, with a fixed-term contract until June 30th, 2027
Base salary € 1660. The stated salary 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 Small Hall, Medená 3, 816 01 Bratislava.
on June 17th, 2026 (Wednesday) 2 PM
Required musical education: University degree in the relevant field
For detailed conditions of the auditions see below.
Please send your applications along with an artistic CV by June 3rd, 2026 at the address:
Slovenská filharmónia
Medená 3
816 01 Bratislava
Slovakia
or by electronic mail to: alexandra.snadikova@filharmonia.sk
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Audition requirements
Assistant Principal in the Second Violin Group
1st Round
Mandatory piece:
W. A. Mozart
– Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major K. 216, 1st mov. with cadenza
– Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major K. 218, 1st mov. with cadenza
– Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major K. 219, 1st mov. with cadenza
Free piece:
1st mov. of a violin concerto of the Romantic period
or
L. van Beethoven
– Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, 1st mov. with cadenza
2nd Round
Selected Orchestral excerpts:
W. A. Mozart
– Symphony No. 39, K. 543 – Finale (to letter B)
R. Strauss
– Don Juan, Op. 20 (page 1)
B. Bartók
– Concerto for orchestra – 1st mov. Introduzione (fig. 51 – 135)
B. Smetana
– Bartered Bride Overture (to: 5 bars after letter D)
G. Mahler
– Symphony No. 9, 4th mov. Adagio (to: Plötzlich wieder sehr langsam...)
B. Smetana
– Šárka (page 1)
R. Schumann
– Symphony No. 2, Scherzo (to bar 55)
S. Prokofiev
– Romeo and Juliet – Tybalt's Death (fig. 7 – 78)
The Slovak Philharmonic will provide candidates with an accompanist (piano tuning 442); candidates can also arrange their piano accompaniment at their own expense.