Manja Slak
Violinist
Manja Slak is a Slovenian violinist whose artistic profile encompasses orchestral performance, solo repertoire, and chamber music. She is employed as a first violin tutti member of the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra and served as Deputy Concertmaster on a fixed-term appointment from December 2024 to December 2025, during which she also appeared as concertmaster.
As a soloist, she has performed with various orchestras, including the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, presenting repertoire such as Saint-Saëns’ Introduction et Rondo capriccioso, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, and other works for violin and orchestra.
Chamber music is a central part of her artistic work. She performs regularly in recital and collaborates with a range of chamber ensembles. A particular focus lies on her long-standing work with the piano trio Sensibile, with whom she has performed in concert series and at festivals and received numerous prizes and awards at national and international competitions.
During her studies, Manja Slak gained extensive orchestral experience with leading European ensembles, including the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, the European Union Youth Orchestra, and as a substitute with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. She was also selected as an ambassador of the Benedetti Foundation.
She completed her studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) with Prof. Anton Sorokow. Alongside her performing career, she is the founder and artistic director of a classical music festival set to launch in 2026, dedicated to presenting classical music in accessible formats and fostering connections between artists, cultural institutions, and the local community.
With her combination of orchestral experience, solo versatility, and chamber music depth, Manja Slak brings together technical assurance, stylistic range, and communicative artistry. Whether in concerto repertoire, recital programmes, or chamber music settings, she offers audiences an artist of substance, elegance, and vivid musical presence.
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