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 24 February 2023

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	£154.56	£165.72	£192.38

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	£247.30	£265.15	£307.81

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	£92.74	£99.43	£115.43

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Contact details

Director - RNS & Classical Music Programme: James Thomas

Sage Gateshead, St. Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR

0191 443 4577

james.thomas@sagegateshead.com

MU Steward: Sophie Appleton

MU H&S Representative: Michael O’Donnell