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