rincipal Role
To provide first class professional library and support services to the Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra, all Liverpool Philharmonic performing groups and the Learning
programme.
To provide outstanding quality customer service to the Chief Conductor, visiting conductors
and artists, Liverpool Philharmonic guest musicians and colleagues across the organisation.
To lead and drive continuous improvement in Liverpool Philharmonic music library
responding to business and financial needs, and external factors such as digital innovation.

• To provide outstanding quality library and support services to Liverpool Philharmonic’s
performing ensembles including Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble 10/10, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestras and
Choirs and other ensembles as directed
• To ensure that the correct edition of performance material is fully prepared and to liaise
with the Section Leaders, conductors, guest artists, soloists and musicians in order to
achieve this
• To ensure that material is available to musicians in advance, facilitate and manage the
distribution of material and practice parts to all musicians including contract, freelance
and trialist as required
• Provide outstanding quality administration of library procedures and systems for ordering,
distributing and returning materials and ensuring client satisfaction
• Attending rehearsals and recording sessions as required
Key Responsibilities
• Attending rehearsals and recording sessions as required
• To provide accurate details of orchestrations of works to be performed by the Orchestra to
the Artistic Planning and Performance & Learning departments as required
• To provide orchestrations and information to the Artistic Planning Department for advance
schedules including financial information required for budgeting purposes
• Participate in research of publication and costs for the advance planning process alongside
the Artistic Planning Director (Orchestra & Ensembles) and Artistic Consultant.
• To manage the content of the Library ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of all material
and the orchestrations database, including performance histories, is kept up to date noting
any changes to previous entries as necessary
• To manage all library inventory and stock, to ensure music is available and in good
condition
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with conductors, artists, musicians and
the orchestra management team, providing them with information and answering queries as
requested
• To ensure awareness of innovation and developments in the music publishing and library
sector, contributing to and devising improvement plans to ensure we maintain a fit for
purpose music library
• To liaise with external bodies to represent the company (for example ABO, PRS, MOLA and
publishers) and keep abreast of any changes in law of copyright or matters affecting the
holding of materials
• To ensure the correct synchronisation licences are in place for all recording and streaming
undertaken by Liverpool Philharmonic’s performing ensembles
• To check and authorise all invoices for music hired or purchased and pass to the Finance
Department for payment
• Line manage and develop the Assistant Librarian
• Uphold Liverpool Philharmonic’s organisational values.
- Passionate about music
- Excellent
- Ensemble
- Welcoming
• Any other reasonable duties as agreed with the Orchestra Manager or Executive Director
(Performance and Learning )

Contact details

melissa.bell@liverpoolphil.com
Liverpool Philharmonic
Philharmonic Hall
Hope Street
L1 9BP