BBC Performing Groups
Updated: 13 February 2025 | 17:23 PM
Agreement
BBC Performing Groups include agreement with BBC Orchestras and BBC Singers.
BBC Orchestras
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 July 2024.
Concert rates
| Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
| £182.50 |
£198.00 |
£208.50 |
Single call
3 hours with no additional work on any other day:
| Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
| £128.00 |
£138.50 |
£146.00 |
3 hours linked to other work on any other day:
| Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
| £91.50 |
£99.00 |
£104.50 |
BBCNOW, BBCPO & BBCSSO (Regional)
Rates of pay for freelance players effective 1 July 2024.
Concert rates
| Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
| £159.50 |
£172.50 |
£183.50 |
Single call
3 hours with no additional work on any other day:
| Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
| £111.00 |
£121.00 |
£128.00 |
3 hours linked to other work on any other day:
| Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
| £80.00 |
£86.50 |
£92.00 |
Collective agreement between BBC and the MU for employed singers in BBC Singers. See the BBC Singers Employed Agreement in downloads.
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: Liz Williams
BBC Hoddinot Hall, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL
Tel: 07568 609 545; 030 3081 0721
liz.williams@bbc.co.uk
MU Steward: Dan Trodden
MU H&S Representatives: John Davy, John Hall, 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, 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
BBC Singers
MU Steward: Jessica Gillingwater
Enquiries relating to ad-hocs (freelancers) for the BBC Singers should be directed to singers@equity.org.uk