Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava invites applications for the position of
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.