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BBC Performing Groups

Updated: 22 February 2024 | 15:19 PM
Agreement

BBC Performing Groups include agreement with BBC Orchestras and BBC Singers.

BBC Orchestras

Collective agreements between BBC and the MU for employed and freelance orchestra musicians (extras and deputies).

Agreed terms and conditions between BBC Orchestras - BBCSO and BBCCO (London), and BBCNOW, BBCPO and BBCSSO (Regional) - and the Musicians' Union (MU)

BBCSO & BBCCO (London)

Rates of pay for freelance players effective 1 April 2023.

Concert rates

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£177.00 £192.00 £202.50

Single call

3 hours with no additional work on any other day:

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£124.50 £134.50 £141.50

3 hours linked to other work on any other day: 

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£88.50 £96.00 £101.50

BBCNOW, BBCPO & BBCSSO (Regional)

Rates of pay for freelance players effective 1 April 2023.

Concert rates

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£155.00 £167.50 £178.00

Single call

3 hours with no additional work on any other day:

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£108.00 £117.50 £124.50

3 hours linked to other work on any other day: 

Tutti Sub-Principal Principal
£77.50 £84.00 £89.00

UK touring supplement

24 hours away from base allowance: £5.00 per night

BBC Singers

Collective agreement between BBC and the MU for employed singers in BBC Singers. See the BBC Singers Employed Agreement in downloads.

Downloads

Contact details

BBCSO

Orchestra Manager: Susanna Simmons

Maida Vale Studios, Delaware Road, London, W9 2LG

020 7765 5751

susanna.simmons@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Beverley Jones 

MU H&S Representatives: Nikos Zarb

BBCCO

Orchestra Manager: Alex Walden

Room G150-152, White City, 201 Wood Lane, London, W12 7TS

Tel: 020 7765 2719

alex.walden@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Dave McCallum

MU H&S Representatives: Sarah Freestone, David Beaman, Dave McCallum

BBCNOW

Orchestra Manager: Vicky James

BBC Hoddinot Hall, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL

Tel: 02920 559 702; 07718 966 165

vicky.james@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Dan Trodden

MU H&S Representatives: John Davy, John Hall, Dan Trodden

BBCPO

Orchestra Manager: Tom Baxter

BBC Bridge House, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2BH

Tel: 0161 836 1307; 07725 640 198

tom.baxter@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Phill Stoker

MU H&S Representatives: Rebecca Hill, Kenny Sturgeon

BBCSSO

Head of Orchestral Management: Richard Nelson

Glasgow City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ

Tel: 0141 552 0909; 07803 853 854

richard.nelson@bbc.co.uk

MU Steward: Alex Gascoine

MU H&S Representatives: Luke Russell

BBC Singers

MU Steward: Jessica Gillingwater

MU H&S Representative: Peter Davoren.

Enquiries relating to ad-hocs (freelancers) for the BBC Singers should be directed to singers@equity.org.uk