City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Agreements between City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) and the Musicians' Union (MU) for employed and self-employed orchestral musicians.

Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 1 April 2024

Basic Concert Fee (includes up to 70 miles travel in one day).

A concert of up to three hours in length with a rehearsal of up to three hours in length on the same day.

Tutti	Sub-Principal	Principal	Section Leader
£155.97	£172.92	£184.04	£221.89

Single Call Fee (3 hours)

Tutti	Sub-Principal	Principal	Section Leader
£109.18	£121.05	£128.83	£155.32

Overnight (after 02:00)

Basic	M25 Supplement
£70.00	£25.00

Late Return

Midnight - 12:30am	12:30 - 1:00am	1:00 - 2:00am
£5.25	£10.50	£15.75

For more information please see the full agreement.

Contact details

Director of Orchestra Operations: Graham Sibley

CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham, B1 2LF

0121 616 6500

GSibley@cbso.co.uk

MU Steward: Gabriel Dyker
MU H&S Representatives: Heather Bradshaw and Matthew Hardy