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Librarian, Scottish Chamber Orchestra

  •  Scotland
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes April 28, 2025
  •  Heather Innes
  •  recruitment@sco.org.uk
  • #Music

Description

Job Summary

The SCO is looking for an Orchestra Librarian to provide first-class library and support services for the SCO and a welcoming, efficient point of contact for players, visiting artists and conductors.

Job Description

The role which is on a full-time permanent basis, will also lead on noise monitoring and involves general administration, artist liaison/transportation and duty management of concerts.

The Librarian will:

- Provide first-class professional library and support services to the Company and a welcoming, efficient point of contact for players, visiting artists and conductors.

- Support the Concerts Department in general administration, artist liaison / transportation and concert management

- Lead on Noise Monitoring

Job Requirements

The efficient working of the library: ensuring that parts are checked, accurate records kept and consistently well-prepared music is available in advance of first rehearsals.

Maintaining good working relationships and regular communication with SCO players and visiting conductors/artists.

Buying/Hiring music for concerts and recording sessions and some Creative Learning projects; pre- and post-performance checking of all hired music, return to publishers and verification of publishers' invoices Checking information in Orchestra schedule to ensure scorings are correct

Maintaining and updating Library records - inputting data, maintaining the digital music catalogue and updating records of music performed by SCO. (The Orchestra uses Backstage concert management software to run the Library and the schedule).

Comprehensive preparation and bowing of scores and parts prior to first rehearsal to Conductor and Leader's satisfaction

Job Responsibilities

Making parts/copies of programmed repertoire available to conductors, playing members, extras, auditionees and trialists for private practice well ahead of schedule

Working together with the Chorus Manager: Providing music materials for SCO Chorus - ordering/numbering/return of music materials as required. Keeping accurate records of any music loaned to conductors, soloists, players

New commissions: Liaising with composers and the Concerts Director regarding contracts and delivery

Digital: Ensuring the timely securing of all relevant rights and permissions, in advance of any musical content going online. Noise at Work: Working together with the SCO's Health & Safety Consultant, lead for the Concerts Department on Noise Risk H&S, ensuring compliance with Noise at Work regulations.

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How to Apply

Please submit, by email, a CV and covering letter which explains why the post interests you and
demonstrates how you have the range of relevant skills and experience as set out in the job
description.
Please include details of two referees, the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and a daytime
telephone number or email address on which to contact you for possible interview
arrangements. Referees will not be contacted prior to interview or without your permission.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected] or can be sent to Heather Baird,
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, 4 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB (please mark your
application ‘Orchestra Librarian – Confidential’).

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