Services and Rates

Looking to hire me as a composer, producer or conductor? Then you’re in the right place. Here’s what I generally charge! This is simply a starting point, and my representation will negotiate the rate based on scale, schedule, and impact. If interested in collaborating, please reach out to my representation, Elizabeth Huston at Scale Up Arts: liz@scaleuparts.com

Lead composer

$50 per hour

Leads musical projects from concept to completion, shaping the overall artistic vision while managing timelines, collaborators, and deliverables.

composer

$45 per hour

Creates original music tailored to your project, developing themes, motifs, and full scores in collaboration with directors and creative teams.

additional music

$40 per hour

Contributes supplemental compositions, arrangements, or adaptations that support and expand on an existing score.

Conductor

$35 per hour

Leads rehearsals and performances, ensuring clear musical direction, ensemble cohesion, and effective communication with musicians.

orchestrator/score preparer

$30 per hour

Translates compositions into fully realized scores and parts, handling orchestration, notation, formatting, and materials preparations for rehearsal, recording, and/or performance.

composer assistant

$25 - 29 per hour

Provides administrative and musical support directly to/with a leading composer, including score editing, part preparation, research, and coordination to keep projects running smoothly