English Touring Opera

An agreement between English Touring Opera (ETO) and Musicians' Union (MU) for self-employed orchestral musicians.

Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 1 July 2023

Minimum Rates 

The following minimum rate (inclusive of Holiday Pay) shall apply:

Autumn/Spring Tours:	2023/2024	2024/2025
Rehearsals	£71.66	£88.16
Dress Rehearsals	£105.11	£107.74
Performances	£143.35	£146.94

(Leader by negotiation)

Education/Outreach

The following rates shall be paid to musicians involved in group preparation, workshops, performances, demonstration of instruments:

	2023/2024	2024/2025
Performances	£105.11	£107.74
Rehearsals	£71.66	£88.16

Concert fees

Musicians may be asked to perform at concerts that are separate to the main ETO tours. In these instances, they will be paid the current performance and rehearsal fees, except where a concert is preceded by a rehearsal on the same day of over 40 mins (i.e. a short call) and up to 3 hours maximum.

In this instance there will be no rehearsal fee, but the concert rate payable would be enhanced by 10%.

	2023/2024	2024/2025
Concert rehearsals	£71.66	£88.16
Concert Performances	£143.35	£146.94
Concert plus three hours on same day	£157.70	£161.64

Travel mileage bands (outside M25 boundary)

	2023/2024
A. M25 - 150	£32.09
B. 151 - 200	£43.86
C. 201 - 275	£60.91
D. 276 - 400	£80.42
E. 401 - 500	£114.52
F. 501 - 700	£127.92
G. 701 - 1000	£171.42

Greater than 1,000 miles to be negotiated seperately. 

Touring allowance

For all engagements when it is necessary to be accommodated overnight (i.e. outside the M25 boundary) a Touring Allowance of £90.00 per day shall be paid.

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Contact details

Fixer: Philip Turbett

English Touring Opera, 63 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ

Tel: 07906 811 737 / 020 7833 2555

philipturbett@hotmail.com

MU Steward: Matt Harrison
MU H&S Representative: Jonny Raper