Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Updated: 16 July 2026 | 15:12 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 2026
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 |
|
£141.53
|
£148.76 |
£158.31 |
£174.12 |
Digital Concerts Livestream
For livestreamed performances (live or delayed stream) a fee of £45.62 will be paid in addition to the daily fees listed above.
Distance / Travel
Overnight
| Basic |
Within the M25 |
| £80.54 |
£93.28 |
Late return
| Midnight - 12:30am |
12:31am - 1:00am |
1:01am - 1:30am |
1:31am - 2:00am |
| £6.87 |
£13.54 |
£19.39 |
£27.45 |
Early call
| Travelling or working prior to 8:30am |
| £6.87 per hour |
For more information please see the full agreement.
Contact details
Orchestra Manager: Kat Wallace
kwallace@bsorchestra.co.uk
07864 609 084
Assistant Orchestra Manager: Charlotte Lee
clee@bsorchestra.co.uk
07980 838 825
BSO, 2 Seldown Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UF
Joint MU Stewards: Owain Bailey and Michael Chaffin.