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.

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