Schedule of Minimum Commissioning Fees

The fees indicated are the CLC's suggested minimum rates, effective January 1, 2011

*Please note that rates were raised on January 1, 2011 from previous rates.

Note: A 4% increase to the Commissioning rates will be effective on February 1, 2012.

I Chamber Ensembles Fee per minute

One or two $ 385

Three or four $435

Five to Eight $485

Nine to Fifteen $560

II Orchestra Fee per minute

Chamber orchestra up to 15 parts $560

Orchestra over 15 parts $715

III Chorus Fee per minute

A cappella (or with piano)up to seven parts $435

A cappella (or with piano)eight parts or more $485

With instrumental ensemble (up to eight performers) $510

With chamber orchestra (over nine to fifteen performers) $560

With full orchestra (over 15 parts) $715

IV Electroacoustic Music per minute

Plus studio rental unless provided $510

For the addition of an electronic part or tape to an ensemble add to the rate $130 to the appropriate rate

V Stage works

Opera, ballet, multi-media, functional music: to be negotiated

VI Suggested music copying rate

$14 per page

Commission fees do not include expenses for copying and reproduction, which should be assumed by the commissioner. The composer is responsible for providing a legible score which can be reproduced.

The fee for any composition over 20 minutes in duration, in all categories, is to be negotiated.