Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra

Term

Qualified Core Member will be engaged for the period beginning on September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2020. The Contract can be renewed every year up to August 31, 2022 under the terms of the contract. A maximum of 220 orchestra service days shall be scheduled each contract year.

Compensation

• The compensation based upon the contract agreement is ¥3,600,000, pre-tax, (approximately US$ 32,035, € 27,413)* per year, and will be paid in 12 monthly installments.
  Please note even though Core Member receives fixed amount monthly this is the compensation not salary since musician’s contract is not employment contract. Each Core Member is responsible for withholding tax, local tax, rent, utilities and Japanese social insurance payments.
• A transportation fee will be paid according to the stipulation of the Organization.

Insurances

Each Core Member is required to join the National Health Insurance Plan and the National Pension Plan and is responsible for its premium. Employment insurance and worker’s accident insurance are not available.

Housing

The Hyogo Performing Arts Center maintains apartment units in Takarazuka City, located 10km (6.2 miles) from the Center, a 45-minute commute by a combination of bus and train. An unfurnished apartment will be provided to each member at a subsidized rate of ¥13,700 (approximately US$ 122, € 104)* monthly. Each apartment is equipped with an air-conditioned soundproof room, private bathroom/bathtub, toilet, kitchen with gas stovetop, and light fixtures.

Travel Grant

Each new Core Member moving from outside Japan will receive a one-time airfare reimbursement of up to ¥100,000 (approximately US$ 890, € 761)* to assist in their initial travel to Japan.

Audition Grant

Each Core Member can receive an audition grant to help defray expenses for taking auditions outside of Japan up to a specified amount set by the Center.

*Exchange rate of US$1=¥112.377, €1=¥131.324 (as of July 14, 2018) is applied for calculation