Sinfonia Viva

Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 1 October 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.

	1 Oct 2025 – 31 March 2026	1 April 2026 onwards
Sub-Principal	£150.54	£153.55
Principal	£161.29	£164.52
Section Principal	£176.03	£179.55

Education / Outreach rates of pay

	1 Oct 2025 – 31 March 2026	1 April 2026 onwards
Single session	£134.10	£136.78
Full day	£189.26	£193.05
Extra session on rehearsal and performance day	£134.10	£136.78

Chamber rates

	1 Oct 2025 – 31 March 2026	1 April 2026 onwards
Chamber work	£223.48	£227.95
Chamber work single session	£134.10	£136.78

Distance and travel

From 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026, the fees outlined above include the first 15 miles (30 return) of travel.

From 1 September 2026, the fees outlined in section two above include the first 10 miles (20 return) of travel.

For all subsequent travel from the recognised central point of the musician’s normal centre of employment, and where alternative transport is not provided and paid for by the engager, a travelling allowance of 39p per mile shall be paid for all miles necessarily travelled on land in reaching, fulfilling and returning from the engagement, plus any unavoidable tolls, tunnel/bridge and congestion charges necessary to complete the journey. ‘Alternative transport’ shall not include the shared use of another musician’s car.

Overnight

Basic	M25 Supplement
£80.00	£35.00

Late return

Midnight - 12:30am	12:30am - 1:00am	1:00am - 2:00am
£5.25	£10.50	£15.75

For more information please see the full agreement. 

Contact details

Concert manager: Matthew Lax

Unit 11 Robinson Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury Street, Derby, DE23 8NL

01332 207 573

matthew@sinfoniaviva.co.uk

MU Steward: Maddy Aldis-Evans

Health & Safety Representative: Maddy Aldis-Evans