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Kongresni trg 10,
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija
T: +386 1 2410 800
info@filharmonija.si
AUDITIONS
ORCHESTRAL VACANCIES
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES — ORCHESTRAL VACANCIES
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a highly qualified musician for the position of:
PRINCIPAL OBOE (M/F)
Auditions will be held at the Marjan Kozina Concert Hall, Slovenian Philharmonics Building (Kongresni trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, commencing at 13.30 am.
About the position:
Employment on a temporary basis: Temporary full-time Employment with 5-month probationary period.
Job requirements:
- bachelor’s degree (university level degree in music – previous program) or master’s degree (Bologna second level degree in music)*
- Slovene language proficiency**
- foreign language proficiency (English or German or French or Spanish or Russian)
- Minimum of two years’ relevant work experience
- Successful completion of the audition
*Please note that if a candidate does not meet the educational requirements for the position, an exceptionally successful audition may be considered as a compensatory factor for the required degree, on an exceptional basis.
**If a candidate does not speak Slovene, an exceptionally successful audition may, as an exception, compensate for the required language proficiency.
Audition Process:
Interested candidates are required to submit the following:
- CV/résumé (including mailing address, phone number and email address),
- copy of one’s degree diploma/certificate validating the level of education completed,
- copy of an ID,
- language certificate / proof of foreign language proficiency.
The application can be sent by an e-mail to: blaz.zupan@filharmonija.si or by post mail to the following address:
Slovenska filharmonija
Kongresni trg 10
SI-1000 Ljubljana
(Marked: Audition application – do not open!)
The Slovenian Philharmonic will be accepting applications through Sunday, August 31st, 2025.
Résumés will be reviewed after submission, and all applicants will be notified of their invitation to attend the audition by email no later than Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025.
Piano accompaniment will be provided. The piano is tuned to 443 Hz.
Please note that travel and accommodation expenses will not be reimbursed.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
1st round
W. A. Mozart, Oboe Concerto K. 314
1st movement (without cadenza)
2nd movement (without cadenza)
Orchestral excerpt:
L. van Beethoven, 3rd Symphony, Marcia funebre
2nd round
R. Strauss, Oboe Concerto:
1st movement
2nd movement (without cadenza)
Orchestral excerpt:
M. Ravel, Le Tombeau de couperin, Prelude
3rd round – orchestral excerpts (will be provided and marked)
J. Brahms, Violin Concerto, 2nd movement
J. S. Bach, Matthaus passion, Arie: Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen
I. Stravinsky, Pulcinella, Serenata
R. Strauss, Don Juan
G. Rossini, La Scala di Seta, Overture
P. I. Tchaikovsky, 4th Symphony, 2nd movement
G. Mahler, 3rd Symphony, 2nd movement
Monthly salary est. starting at 2.295,84 EUR gross.
Published July 11th, 2025, Ljubljana
Matej Šarc,
General Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic