City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Updated: 09 July 2025 | 14:34 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 2025
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 |
| £162.15 |
£179.76 |
£191.35 |
£228.10 |
Single Call Fee (3 hours)
| Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Principal |
Section Leader |
| £113.51 |
£125.83 |
£133.95 |
£159.67 |
Overnight (after 02:00)
| Basic |
M25 Supplement |
| £80.00 |
£35.00 |
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