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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Updated: 26 May 2022 | 12:59 PM
Agreement

A collective agreement between Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Musicians' Union (MU) for employed and freelance orchestra musicians.

Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 1 April 2022

Concert rates (concert of up to 3 hours with a rehearsal of up to three hours on the same day)

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal Section Leader

£115.58

 £121.49 £129.28 £142.19

Distance / Travel

35p per mile

Overnight

Basic Within the M25
£65.19 £75.50

Late return

midnight - 12:30am 12:30 - 1:00am 1:00 - 2:00am
£5.56 £10.96 £15.69

Early call

Travelling or working prior to 8:30am
£5.56 per hour

For more information please see the full agreement. 

Downloads

BSO Employment Agreement (0.18 MB)
BSO Employment Agreement - Appendix 1 Salaries (0.13 MB)
BSO Freelance Agreement (0.18 MB)

Contact details

Orchestra Manager: Liz Williams

lwilliams@bsorchestra.co.uk
07980 838 825 for Strings & Wind

Deputy Orchestra Manager: Adam Glynn

aglynn@bsorchestra.co.uk
07864 609 084 for Brass

BSO, 2 Seldown Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UF. Tel: 01202 644 724

MU Stewards: Holly Randall and Tammy Thorn