Northern Ballet Sinfonia Updated: 16 July 2026 | 10:00 AM Agreement An agreement between Northern Ballet Sinfonia (NBS) and the MU for freelance orchestral musicians. Rates of pay effective from 1 July 2026 Mid-scale and Main-scale Repertoire (10 or more artists) Rehearsal Performance Short Rehearsal (per half hour) £85.90 £95.44 £28.63 Small-scale Repertoire (less than 10 artists) Rehearsal Performance Short Rehearsal (per half hour) £94.49 £104.98 £31.49 NBS Freelance Agreement (0.33 MB) Contact details Ciarán Campbell Head of Music Administration | Northern Ballet Mobile: 07802 367038 Email: ciaran.campbell@northernballet.com MU Stewards: John Melbourne MU H&S Representative: John Melbourne
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