Royal Opera House
Updated: 06 March 2024 | 13:49 PM
Agreement
Agreements between Royal Opera House (ROH) and the MU for employed and self-employed orchestra musicians.
Rates of pay for freelance players effective from September 2023
Fees per hour (including holiday pay at 12.1% and additional allowance of £1.49)
Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
Section Leader |
£56.90 |
£61.57 |
£66.24 |
£80.23 |
Supplementary payments (including playing from memory)
On stage rehearsal |
On stage performance |
Chamber Music |
Additional 33% of hourly rate |
Additional 50% of hourly rate |
Defined as 15 or less solo musicians paid at Section Principal rate |
Contact details
Head of Orchestra Administration: Helen Dunne
ROH, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD
Tel: 07771 665 456 / 020 7212 9381
helen.dunne@roh.org.uk
MU Steward: Nigel Charman
MU H&S Representatives: Huw Evans, Jonny Durrant, Judith Busbridge and Kathryn Spencer