Collaborative Pianist Rates
General Hourly Rate
$45 per hour
(applies to time spent together in rehearsal; my personal practice time is not billed)
Recitals, Concerts, Juries, Recordings
- Jury: $60 (includes rehearsal)
- Studio Recital / Informal Performance: $50 (includes rehearsal)
- Half Recital (30 minutes): $150 (2 rehearsals included)
- Full Recital (60 minutes): $250 (2 rehearsals included)
- Recording Session: $60/hour (first hour), $40/hour thereafter
Auditions
- Community: $40 (local choirs, community ensembles, etc.)
- Academic: $60 (entrance exams, scholarships, university auditions)
- Professional: $100 (orchestra, opera company, or professional ensemble auditions)
Masterclasses
- Student Participation: $25 (short piece accompaniment)
- Accompanist: $100+ (includes rehearsal and performance; fee may vary depending on repertoire difficulty and preparation time)
Choirs / Ensembles
- Rehearsals: $45/hour
- Concerts / Services: $100/event
- Clinics / Workshops: $300/day + $75/performance
- For musicals, concerts, or productions with extended rehearsal schedules and performance runs, please contact me directly to discuss rates.
Special Events (Weddings, Funerals, Banquets, Receptions)
- $100/hour
- $70/hour for each additional hour after the first
Sheet Music Recordings (Practice Tracks)
- 1–3 pieces: $30/piece
- 4–6 pieces: $26/piece
- 7+ pieces: $23/piece
- (Delivered as MP3 files by email. Additional editing or special requests may incur extra fees.)
Terms & Policies
- Music Submission Deadline:
- Scores and program details (time, location) must be provided at least 10 days before the first rehearsal.
- Accepted formats: hard copy, mail, or PDF by email.
- Late submissions may result in additional fees or reduced performance quality.
- Rehearsal Policy:
- More rehearsal time may be required for advanced or challenging repertoire.
- Additional rehearsals are billed at $20 per 30 minutes.
- Payment:
- Full payment is required in advance whenever possible.
- Accepted methods: Cash, Check, Zelle, PayPal.
- Performances may be refused if payment has not been received prior to the event.
- Cancellations:
- If a performance is canceled, rehearsal time already completed will still be billed at the standard rate.
- Late Payments:
- If payment is not received within two weeks after the performance, a $10 late fee per week will be added until payment is made in full.