AUDITIONS
Orchestra
18 June 2026, Ljubljana
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a highly qualified musician for the position of:
FIRST VIOLIN – TUTTI (M/F)
Auditions will be held in the Marjan Kozina Concert Hall, Slovenian Philharmonic Building (Kongresni trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, commencing at 2:00 pm.
About the position:
The employment contract with the selected candidate will be concluded for the duration of the replacement of a temporarily absent employee but no later than June 15th, 2027, with full-time employment and a probationary period of five months.
Job requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (university-level degree in music – previous programme) or Master’s degree (Bologna second level degree in music)*
- Slovene language proficiency**
- Foreign language proficiency (English, German, French, Spanish or Russian)
- Minimum of six months 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 a degree diploma/certificate validating the level of education completed,
- Copy of an ID document,
- Language certificate/proof of foreign language proficiency.
Applications can be sent by e-mail to: blaz.zupan@filharmonija.si or by regular post 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 until Wednesday, July 15th, 2026.
Résumés will be reviewed after submission, and all applicants will be notified of their invitation to attend an audition by email no later than Friday, July 24th, 2026.
Piano accompaniment will be provided.
Please note that travel and accommodation expenses will not be reimbursed.
Audition Programme:
1st Round
First movement, including the cadenza, from one of the following violin concertos:
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, KV 219, or
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, KV 218, or
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, KV 216.
2nd Round
First movement, including the cadenza, from one of the following violin concertos:
- J. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 or
- P. I. Čajkovski: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 or
- L. van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 or
- J. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47.
Final round
- J. Brahms: Symphony No. 2
- G. Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major
- F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, “Italian”
- W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, “Jupiter” – 4th movement
- R. Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 – 2nd movement
- R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20
Nejc Avbelj,
General Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic
18 June 2026, Ljubljana
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a highly qualified musician for the position of:
PRINCIPAL TIMPANIST (M/F)
Auditions will be held in the Marjan Kozina Concert Hall, Slovenian Philharmonic Building (Kongresni trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, commencing at 14:00.
About the position:
The employment contract with the successful candidate will be concluded for a fixed term, namely for the period of replacement of a temporarily absent employee, but in any event no later than 30 September 2027. The employment will be full-time and subject to a probationary period of five months.
Job requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (university-level degree in music – previous programme) or Master’s degree (Bologna second level degree in music)*
- Slovene language proficiency**
- Foreign language proficiency (English, German, French, Spanish or Russian)
- Minimum of six months 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 a degree diploma/certificate validating the level of education completed,
- Copy of an ID document,
- Language certificate/proof of foreign language proficiency.
Applications can be sent by e-mail to: blaz.zupan@filharmonija.si or by regular post 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 until Friday, July 24th, 2026.
Résumés will be reviewed after submission, and all applicants will be notified of their invitation to attend an audition by email no later than Friday, July 31st, 2026.
Please note that travel and accommodation expenses will not be reimbursed.
Audition Programme:
1st Round
- F. Kruger: Etude No. 45 ( Weitzel-Stefula: Pauken probespiel, str.77)
- L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 – 3. movement (Weitzel-Stefula: Pauken probespiel, str. 10)
2nd Round
- L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 – 1. movement: bars 89-110; 152-174; 254-299; 315-326; 421-end
- R. Strauss: An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64 – numbers 7-8; 110-113a
- C. Debussy: Images – 2 bars before 16-18
- G. Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in a minor – 1. movement: numbers 10-11; 17-18; 21-22; 4 bars before number 42-4 bars after number 42
-3. movement: beginning
-4. movement: last three bars
3rd Round
Instrument: Adams Schnellar timpani, Classical model, 60 in 63 cm, Kalfo Heads
J. S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio
– 1. Coro: bars 1-10; 135-137
– 9. Choral
W. A. Mozart: Idomeneo
– Chaconne: bars 1-22
– Pas Seul: bars 54-85
J. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a
– variations 6,8 and finale
Instruments:
Timpani Hardtke “Berlin Classic” 32″, 29″, 26″, 23″ – Classic bowl, Remo Renaissance Head, American set up
or
Timpani Ludwig 32″, 29″, 26″, 23″, Chicago Pedal, Remo Renaissance Head, German or American set up
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: The Hebrides
– letters B-C, 8 bars before E-E; I-end
F. Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D.944
– Andante – Allegro ma non troppo – Più moto: bars 74-79; 546-558
– Scherzo: bars 1-12; trio
– Allegro: bars 141-162; 309-334; 529-544
B. Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60
– št. 5: But that night when on my bed I lay
Nejc Avbelj,
General Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic
14 August 2026, Ljubljana
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a highly qualified musician for the position of:
PRINCIPAL BASSOON (M/F)
with an obligation to perform on second and third bassoon, as well as contrabassoon, as required.
Auditions will be held in the Marjan Kozina Concert Hall, Slovenian Philharmonic Building (Kongresni trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, commencing at 14:00.
About the position:
The successful candidate will be offered a permanent, full-time employment contract, subject to a five-month probationary period.
Job requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (university-level degree in music – previous programme) or Master’s degree (Bologna second level degree in music)*
- Slovene language proficiency**
- Foreign language proficiency (English, German, French, Spanish or Russian)
- Minimum six months of 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 a degree diploma/certificate validating the level of education completed
- Copy of an ID document
- Language certificate/proof of foreign language proficiency
Applications can be sent by e-mail to: blaz.zupan@filharmonija.si or by regular post 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 until Sunday, September 27th, 2026.
Résumés will be reviewed after submission, and all applicants will be notified of their invitation to attend an audition by email no later than Saturday, October 3rd, 2026.
Please note that travel and accommodation expenses will not be reimbursed.
AUDITION PROGRAMME:
First Round
W. A. Mozart – Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra in B-flat Major, K. 191
- I. movement – Allegro with cadenza
- II. movement – Andante ma adagio without cadenza
Orchestral excerpts:
- W. A. Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
- W. A. Mozart: Excerpts from Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 (“Jupiter”) – 1st and 4th movement
Second Round
C. Saint-Saëns – Sonata for Bassoon and Piano in G major, Op. 168
- 1st and 2nd movement
Orchestral excerpts:
- G. Donizetti: Una furtiva lagrima, larghetto
- L. van Beethoven: Excerpts from Symphony No. 6
- J. Brahms: Excerpts from Symphony No. 3
Final Round
Orchestral excerpts:
- I. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
- I. Stravinsky: The Firebird – Berceuse
- M. Ravel: Boléro
- M. Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
- M. Ravel: Alborada del gracioso
- D. Shostakovich: Solo from Symphony No. 9
- P. I. Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from Symphony No. 4
- N. Rimsky-Korsakov: Excerpts from Scheherazade
- H. Berlioz: Excerpts from Symphonie fantastique – 4th and 5th movement
- L. van Beethoven: Excerpts from Symphony No. 4
SLOVENSKA FILHARMONIJA
Nejc Avbelj, general director