ANTIQUARIAN MUSIC CATALOGUER 

Cataloguer of rare printed and manuscript music; autograph letters and documents; and rare books, prints, drawings, and archival material relating to music and dance. A unique opportunity for someone considering a career in the antiquarian music business. 

J & J LUBRANO MUSIC ANTIQUARIANS LLC 

Serving the international music/dance library and private collector community since 1977 

Located in Syosset, New York (on the north shore of Long Island), approximately 1 hour by train from New York City.  

Full-time. Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include paid vacation, sick/personal days, and contribution to health insurance. 

Responsibilities 

Creation of original cataloguing, including highly accurate physical descriptions and historical and bibliographical references, for a wide range of antiquarian music- and dance-related material.  

Qualifications 

• Strong interest in the history of music and in the preservation of relevant historical artifacts. An appreciation of the marketplace in which such materials are bought and sold desirable. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of the history of Western music, theory, and notation. 

• At least two years’ cataloguing experience with music special collections material including manuscripts; printed music; rare books; archives; and iconography, with a solid knowledge of music reference and research tools, both printed and online. 

• Ability to follow in-house cataloging standards and practices as regards format, collation, and bibliography. Good working knowledge of printing history and illustration techniques desirable. 

• Ability to prepare descriptions with an exceptional degree of accuracy and attention to detail. 

• Cataloguing proficiency in German, French, and Italian. 

• Excellent keyboarding skills. 

• Strong technological aptitude, including proficiency with the web, social media, Word, and Excel.  

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to accomplish tasks in a timely manner. 

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. 
  

Physical Requirements and Conditions 

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time at a desk handling antiquarian materials, cataloguing directly into a custom computerized inventory database and/or Word or Excel document. 

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. 

• Understanding that some of the material handled may contain allergens or irritants including paper dust and/or mold.