Northern Chamber Orchestra

An agreement between Northern Chamber Orchestra (NCO) and MU for self-employed orchestral musicians.

Rates of pay effective from 1 October 2023

Concert rates

A concert for up to 3 hours with a rehearsal of up to 3 hours on the same day.

Tutti	Sub-Principal	Principal
£141.93	£152.85	£163.77

Buxton opera rates

For rehearsals and performances of fully staged opera in Buxton.

Two sessions of up to 3 hours each in one day (rehearsal or performance)		One single session of up to 3 hours (rehearsal or performance)
Sub-Principal	Principal	Sub-Principal	Principal
£170.32	£182.33	£109.72	£121.19

Education work fees

Standard fee (single 3 hour session)	Whole day fee (two 3 hour sessions on same day)	Project Leader (single 3 hour session)	Project Leader (two 3 hour sessions on same day)
£113.55	£181.24	£124.47	£204.17

Schools and Educational Concerts rates

Please see the full agreement.

Distance/Travel (more than 15 miles musicians' home base)

Distance (where transport is provided)	Travel (where transport is NOT provided)
22p per mile	48p per mile

Overnight

Basic	M25 Supplement
£74.20	£26.50

Late return

Midnight - 12:30am	12:30 - 1:00am	1:00 - 2:00am
£7.64	£13.10	£18.56

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Contact details

General manager: Charlie Rowley
NCO, MMU, Brooks Building, 53 Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6GX

0161 247 2220

charlie@ncorch.co.uk

MU Steward: Jamie Manson