Sinfonietta Rīga Principal Percussionist Audition: Full-Time Job €1,745 Monthly, Apply by 25 October
A new principal percussion vacancy in Latvia
State Chamber Orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga is accepting applications for a full-time principal percussionist position. Candidates must submit their documents by 25 October 2026, inclusive; the audition is announced for 25 November at 16:00 at Spīķeri Concert Hall, Ģenerāļa Radziņa krastmala 3, Riga. The notice names artistic director Olari Elts. With the application window almost closed, candidates should verify the local time and transmission method immediately.
Pay and employment provisions
The notice advertises a gross monthly salary of €1,745 and four weeks' paid annual leave. Those are employment terms, not an artistic prize or a monthly fee for a residency. International applicants need to confirm Latvian work authorization, the effect of taxes and any probation period. There is no basis to assume that travel for the selection is reimbursed, so shortlisted candidates should obtain any financial commitments in writing.
Application materials and repertoire
The orchestra publishes a competition statute, application form, repertoire, data-processing consent form and orchestral excerpt sheet music. Applicants supply a completed application, artistic CV including possible references, motivation letter and copies of musical-education documents. The official announcement provides an HR email and accepts the materials through the stated channel. Percussionists should prepare the exact instrument list, snare/timpani/orchestral excerpts and any solo study specified in the downloaded score package.
Orchestra history and verification
Sinfonietta Rīga is a state-supported chamber orchestra active in Riga, Latvian festivals and European concert programmes. Its website contains regular programmes and institutional staff information. The specific dated vacancy gives both a real audition address and remuneration, which helps identify a legitimate employer. It is separate from orchestral percussion vacancies elsewhere in the Baltic region.
Official organiser application and primary-source information
Information researched on 23 October 2026. Check the organiser's current primary-source instructions, local closing time, rights, cost and legal eligibility before applying or paying.