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Orchestra of the Swan

Updated: 03 November 2023 | 16:36 PM
Agreement

An agreement between Orchestra of the Swan (Oots) and the MU for freelance orchestral musicians.

Rates effective from 1 September 2023

Concert rates

(a concert of up to 3 hours with a rehearsal of up to 3 hours on the same day, includes up to 30 miles travel in one day)

Tutti Co-Principal Principal
£133.63 £142.39 £164.78

Armscote Manor Concerts

1 hour duration with short rehearsal contained within a 3 hour period

Tutti Co-Principal Principal
£106.91 £113.90 £131.82

Single call (3 hours) on a day other than concert day

Tutti Co-Principal Principal
£80.18 £85.43 £98.87

Education & Outreach Projects 

Whole day (two 3-hour sessions) Half day (one 3-hour session)
£134.17 + travel £93.14 + travel

Care Home, Musicians on Call Projects and Hereford Courtyard FOYER concerts

Whole day (two 3-hour sessions) Half day (one 3-hour session)
£151.57 + travel £90.89 + travel

Distance / Travel bands return journeys from home to venue

30-60 miles £13.52
60-90 miles £17.68
90-150 miles £31.20
150-250 miles £43.68
250-350 miles £60.32
350-450 miles £83.20
over 450 miles £104.00

Late return

Midnight - 12:30am 12:30 - 1:00am 1:00 - 2:00am
£5.00 £10.00 £15.00

Downloads

OotS Freelance Agreement (0.31 MB)

Contact details

Orchestra manager: Megan Matthews

Orchestra of the Swan, Stratford Arts Play House, 14 Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LU

01789 267 567

om@orchestraoftheswan.org

MU Steward: Mark Chivers
MU H&S Representative: Chris Allan