Northern Chamber Orchestra

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

Rates of pay effective from 1 October 2021

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
£133.90	£144.20	£154.50

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
£160.68	£172.01	£103.51	£114.33

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)
£107.00	£170.98	£117.42	£192.61

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)
21p per mile	45p per mile

Overnight

Basic	M25 Supplement
£70.00	£25.00

Late return

Midnight - 12:30am	12:30 - 1:00am	1:00 - 2:00am
£7.21	£12.36	£17.51

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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