Section Percussion

The auditions will be held on 9th September 2026 at 10.00 AM

Venue: SND new building, Pribinova 17, 819 01 Bratislava

Application deadline 31st August 2026

Start date 1st October 2026

Applicants are kindly requested to submit their applications including:

Brief professional CV and a copy of the highest attained degree certificate in Music (minimum degree requirement is conservatory or – in case of schools outside Slovakia, a degree from a secondary school in a given speciality) , or a certificate of current university studies in a given speciality;

Personal data processing (GDPR) consent (a permit written in the application mail).

Please submit applications either by post to:
Mr. Ján Dávid - Office of Orchestra

Slovak National Theatre

Pribinova 17, 819 01 Bratislava

Or by email to konkurzy.opera@snd.sk

Audition repertoire:

· Marimba (xylophone): C.O. Musser - Etude in C Major, Op. 6

· Snare drum: B. Lylloff - Aarhus Etude No. 9 for percussion

· Xylophone: Goldenberg - Etude No. 8

· orchestral excerpts from the standard repertoire

· sight reading

Should candidates require a répétiteur to be provided by the SND free of charge, they are kindly asked to submit the score to the above address 2 weeks prior to the audition at the latest. Candidates are also welcome to bring their own piano répétiteur at their own expense.

We offer the winning candidate a starting salary from Euro 1.720 + artistic and personal bonuses + 1-week extra leave in addition to the legally set vacation.