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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Updated: 16 July 2024 | 16:46 PM
Agreement

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