Buxton International Festival Orchestra
Updated: 18 March 2025 | 17:17 PM
Agreement
Agreements between Buxton International Festival (BIF) and Musicians' Union (MU) for freelance orchestral musicians.
Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 1 June 2025
Buxton Opera Fees
| Two sessions of up to 3 hours each in one day (rehearsal or performance) |
One single session of up to 3 hours (rehearsal or performance) |
| Sub-Principal |
Principal |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
| £172.12 |
£184.26 |
£110.88 |
£122.47 |
Education work fees
| Standard fee (single 3 hour session) |
Whole day fee (two 3 hour sessions on same day) |
Project Leader (single 3 hour session) |
Project Leader (two 3 hour sessions on same day) |
| £114.75 |
£183.15 |
£125.78 |
£206.32 |
Schools and Educational Concerts rates
Please see the full agreement.
Distance/Travel (more than 15 miles musicians' home base)
| Distance (where transport is provided) |
Travel (where transport is NOT provided) |
| 22p per mile |
48p per mile |
Overnight
| Basic |
M25 Supplement |
| £74.98 |
£26.78 |
Late return
| Midnight - 12:30am |
12:30 - 1:00am |
1:00 - 2:00am |
| £7.72 |
£13.24 |
£18.76 |
For more information please see the full agreement. 
Contact details
Concert manager: Jeff Snowdon
concertmanager@buxtonfestival.co.uk
MU Steward: Vacant