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About the Role

Operate and maintain the San Francisco Opera Music Library, providing accurate production materials and supporting music planning with supertitle operations, cuts, and editions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research pertaining to cuts, editions, and banda, as well as other music administration projects.
• Create supertitle scripts and cueing scores.
• Undertake detailed score preparation and editing projects.
• Coordinate Company keyboard needs.
• Oversee, maintain, and administer a growing music library collection, both physical and digital.
• Acquire, create, distribute, and track production materials for the company.
• Maintain a digital/online catalogue of all library materials.
• Work with Archives Department to maintain archival audio/video collection of SFO performances and rehearsals.
• Maintain stock of music-related office supplies.
• Make audio/visual materials, including AppleTV units, available for artists and staff.
• Maintain library materials of all descriptions; repair and bind materials, re-file them each day; keep inventory.
• Assist company members and visiting artists in locating requested materials.
• Track materials taken out of the library.
• Continue digitizing SFO CDs, DVDs, study vocal scores, and library catalogue.
• Assist other departments with selection of musical clips.
• Serve as Supertitle Caller for up to 4 productions per year, for an additional per-service fee.
• Handle calls and visits from staff and general public.
• Initiate and maintain professional relationships with other libraries and librarians for purposes of lending, borrowing and interlibrary loan agreements.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience in the classical music field.
• Extensive knowledge of operatic literature essential.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in daily work.
• Basic working knowledge of Italian, French, and German (other languages and fluency desirable).
• Ability to read music with a base knowledge of music theory.
• Working familiarity with library-related and music fields desirable.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Sibelius music writing program for transposition requirements.
• Ability to utilize electric binder.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently; prioritize tasks; and exercise good judgment and initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities successfully.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with all staff in a professional, confidential and tactful manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must perform the functions of the position in a safe manner.

Skills

• Operatic literature
• Italian
• French
• German
• Music theory
• Sibelius
• Microsoft Office

Location

• San Francisco, CA

Work Type

• Full Time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 3+ years professional experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in music highly preferred
• Master’s desirable

Salary/Compensations

• $33.00 - $38.00 Hourly

About the Company

• San Francisco Opera