Royal Northern Sinfonia

Agreements between Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS) and the MU for employed and self-employed orchestra musicians.

Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 22 January 2024

Single concert rate

For two sessions of 6 hours in aggregate OR For three sessions of 6 hours aggregate within a spread over not mor than 8 hours on the same day

Tutti	Sub-Principal	Principal	Section Leaders
N/A	£159.20	£170.69	£198.15

Enhanced concert rate

For two concerts on the same day in front of a paying audience (with or without a prior rehearsal)

Tutti	Sub-Principal	Principal	Section Leaders
N/A	£254.72	£273.10	£317.04

Half day

For up to three hours playing which can include, but is not limited to, rehearsals, concerts, recording, patching, workshop sessions, in any combination, where no other work is offered on the same day

Tutti	Sub-Principal	Principal	Section Leaders
N/A	£95.52	£102.41	£118.89

Contact details

Orchestra Manager: Tom Hickman

Tom.hickman@theglasshouseicm.org

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, St. Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR.

MU Steward: Sophie Appleton

MU H&S Representative: Michael O’Donnell