Description

The Orchestra Librarian orders, catalogs, prepares, scans, and distributes music for all Allentown 
Symphony Association’s activities, including all rehearsals and concerts. This includes orchestra 
concerts, chamber music concerts, chorus, educational concerts, audition materials, and any activities 
involving musical performance. The Orchestra Librarian is responsible for maintaining the music library, ordering, preparing, distributing, and recollecting concert music, and attending rehearsals and performances. This position is hybrid - much of the work can be completed remotely, but ability to be on-site in Allentown is required. Please review the complete job description on our website at https://millersymphonyhall.org/about/careers/ before applying.

Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES:

• High school diploma
• Previous music library experience
• Fluent ability to read music
• Computer skills and experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and database programs
  (Preferably experience with OPAS)
• Experience with computer music notation software and hand manuscript notation
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Ability to handle direction and requests from many people and multiple tasks concurrently
• Respond in a cordial and professional manner to musician inquiries and needs
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team player
• Exceptional project planning and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to meet all deadlines
• Even temperament and ability to handle rush periods
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Possess strong self-motivation

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to operate related equipment i.e. copier, scanner.
• Ability to be on one’s feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift boxes of music and paper weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to write or erase pencil markings for extended periods of time

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Music or Music Performance
• Experience with unionized orchestras
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of orchestral classical and pops repertoire