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BBC Orchestras

Updated: 03 November 2023 | 16:26 PM
Agreement

Collective agreements between BBC and the MU for employed and freelance orchestra musicians (extras and deputies).

Agreed terms and conditions between BBC Orchestras - BBCSO and BBCCO (London), and BBCNOW, BBCPO and BBCSSO (Regional) - and the Musicians' Union (MU).

BBCSO & BBCCO (London)

Rates of pay for freelance players effective 1 April 2023.

Concert rates

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£177.00 £192.00 £202.50

Single call

3 hours with no additional work on any other day:

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£124.50 £134.50 £141.50

3 hours linked to other work on any other day: 

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£88.50 £96.00 £101.50

BBCNOW, BBCPO & BBCSSO (Regional)

Rates of pay for freelance players effective 1 April 2023.

Concert rates

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£155.00 £167.50 £178.00

Single call

3 hours with no additional work on any other day:

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£108.00 £117.50 £124.50

3 hours linked to other work on any other day: 

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£77.50 £84.00 £89.00

UK touring supplement

24 hours away from base allowance: £5.00 per night

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Contact details

BBCSO

Orchestra Manager: Susanna Simmons

Maida Vale Studios, Delaware Road, London, W9 2LG

020 7765 5751

susanna.simmons@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Beverley Jones 

MU H&S Representatives: Nikos Zarb

BBCCO

Orchestra Manager: Alex Walden

Room G150-152, White City, 201 Wood Lane, London, W12 7TS

Tel: 020 7765 2719

alex.walden@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Dave McCallum

MU H&S Representatives: Sarah Freestone, David Beaman, Dave McCallum

BBCNOW

Orchestra Manager: Vicky James

BBC Hoddinot Hall, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL

Tel: 02920 559 702; 07718 966 165

vicky.james@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Dan Trodden

MU H&S Representatives: John Davy, Dan Trodden

BBCPO

Orchestra Manager: Tom Baxter

BBC Bridge House, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2BH

Tel: 0161 836 1307; 07725 640 198

tom.baxter@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Phill Stoker

MU H&S Representatives: Rebecca Hill, Andrew Vickers, Kenny Sturgeon

BBCSSO

Head of Orchestral Management: Richard Nelson

Glasgow City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ

Tel: 0141 552 0909; 07803 853 854

richard.nelson@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Alex Gascoine

MU H&S Representatives: Luke Russell