Northern Chamber Orchestra
Updated: 09 December 2025 | 16:00 PM
Agreement
An agreement between Northern Chamber Orchestra (NCO) and MU for self-employed orchestral musicians.
Rates of pay effective from 1 October 2025
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 |
| £150.61 |
£162.19 |
£173.78 |
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 |
| £180.73 |
£193.47 |
£116.42 |
£128.59 |
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) |
| £120.48 |
£192.31 |
£132.07 |
£216.64 |
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 |
51p per mile |
Overnight
| Basic |
M25 Supplement |
| £78.73 |
£28.12 |
Late return
| Midnight - 12:30am |
12:30 - 1:00am |
1:00 - 2:00am |
| £8.11 |
£13.90 |
£19.69 |
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