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AUDITIONS
ORCHESTRAL VACANCIES
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES — ORCHESTRAL VACANCIES
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a highly qualified musician for the position of:
VIOLA TUTTI (M/F)
Auditions will be held in the Marjan Kozina Concert Hall, Slovenian Philharmonic Building (Kongresni trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) on Monday, June 30th, 2025, commencing at 9:30 am.
About the position:
Full-time employment with a 5-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 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: mojca.slapnicar@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 Monday, May 26th, 2025.
Résumés will be reviewed after submission, and all applicants will be notified of their invitation to attend an audition by email no later than Thursday, May 29th, 2025.
Piano accompaniment will be provided.
Please note that travel and accommodation expenses will not be reimbursed.
AUDITION PROGRAMME:
1st round
1st movement of any of the concertos listed below by candidates’ choice with cadenza:
- Stamitz: Viola Concerto in D Major
- A. Hoffmeister: Concerto in D Major
2nd round
1st movement of any of the Concertos listed below by candidates’ choice with cadenza:
- Walton: Viola Concerto
- Bartok: Viola Concerto
- Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher
3rd round
Provided and marked orchestral excerpts of:
- van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement
- Brahms: Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement
- Bruckner: Symphony No. 7, 1st Movement
- Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Ein Sommernachtstraum, 1st Movement
- A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40, 4th Movement
- Strauss: Don Juan
- Mahler: Symphony No. 10
- Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, 1st Movement (no. 15 – no. 17)
Monthly salary est. starting at €1.977,01 gross.
Published February 3rd, 2025, Ljubljana
Matej Šarc,
General Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic
CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES — ORCHESTRAL VACANCIES
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a highly qualified musician for the position of:
DEPUTY LEADER – DOUBLE BASSIST (M/F)
Auditions will be held at the Marjan Kozina Concert Hall, Slovenian Philharmonics Building (Kongresni trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025, commencing at 1.30 pm.
About the position:
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 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 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: mojca.slapnicar@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 Tuesday, May 27th, 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 Friday 30th, 2025.
Piano accompaniment will be provided.
Please note that travel and accommodation expenses will not be reimbursed.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
1st round
- Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf – Concerto No.2 in E major for Double Bass and Orchestra, 1st and 2nd movement (with cadenza)
or
- Jan Křtitel Vaňhal: Double Bass Concerto in D Major, 1st and 2nd movement (with cadenza)
2nd round
Romantic period Concerto by one’s own choice – 1st movement (with cadenza).
3rd round – orchestral excerpts (will be provided and marked)
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 5, 2nd and 3rd movement
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 9, 4th movement
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 3, 3rd movement
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no. 40, 1st movement
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Magic Flute – overture
- Franz Schubert: Symphony no. 8, 3rd movement
- Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
- Gustav Mahler: Symphony no. 1 in D Major, 3rd movement
- Igor Stravinski: Pulcinella
- Joseph Haydn: Symphony no. 31, 4th movement – Variation 7
Monthly salary est. starting at 2.130,17 EUR gross.
Published February 3rd, 2025, Ljubljana
Matej Šarc,
General Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES — ORCHESTRAL VACANCIES
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a highly qualified musician for the position of:
SOLO OBOE (M/F)
Auditions will be held at the Marjan Kozina Concert Hall, Slovenian Philharmonics Building (Kongresni trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, commencing at 9.30 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: mojca.slapnicar@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 Wednesday, Maj 28th, 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 Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
Piano accompaniment will be provided.
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 March 17th, 2025, Ljubljana
Matej Šarc,
General Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES — ORCHESTRAL VACANCIES
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a highly qualified musician for the position of:
DEPUTY LEADER – PICCOLO, 2nd and 3rd FLUTE (M/F)
Auditions will be held in the Marjan Kozina Concert Hall, Slovenian Philharmonic Building (Kongresni trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) on Thursday, July 10th, 2025, commencing at 1:30 pm.
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 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: mojca.slapnicar@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 Thursday, June 26th, 2025.
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, June 27th, 2025.
Piano accompaniment will be provided.
Please note that travel and accommodation expenses will not be reimbursed.
AUDITION PROGRAMME:
1st round
- A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major or Flute Concerto in D Major, by candidates’ choice
- 1st movement with cadenza (Flute)
- 2nd movement (Piccolo)
2nd round
- Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto in C Major
3rd round
Provided and marked orchestral excerpts of:
- van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, 4th Movement – Alla marcia
- Janácek: Sinfonietta, 3rd Movement
- Kodaly: Dances of Galánta (Allegro vivace)
- Ravel: Bolero or Rapsodie espagnole
- Rimsky-Korsakow: Shéhérazade, 4th Movement (Vivo)
- Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9, 2nd and 3rd Movement
- I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, 3rd Movement
- Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel
- Ramovš: Sinfonietta, 4th Movement
- S. Bach: St. John Passion, Aria No. 9
- Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 “Classical”, 4th Movement
- Stravinsky: The Firebird
- Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé
Monthly salary est. starting at € 2.130,17 gross.
Published June 3rd, 2025, Ljubljana
Matej Šarc,
General Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic