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City of London Sinfonia

Updated: 02 October 2025 | 11:45 AM
Agreement

Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 1 September 2025

Concert rates  

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
£160.82 £169.64 £199.58

Participation Work

Half day, of one 3 hour session Half day, of one 3 hour session Preparation, planning and evaluation
£140 per half day £190 per day £25 per hour

Distance and travel

  • Distance (where transport or travel fare is provided): 41p per mile
  • Travel (where transport is not provided): 21p per mile  

Overnight

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

Head of Orchestra Operations & Development, CLS – City of London Sinfonia :  Ellie Swithinbank

eswithinbank@cls.co.uk  

MU Stewards: Jeremy Cornes and Ruth Funnell