Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Agreements between Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO) and the MU for employed and self-employed orchestra musicians.

Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 1 April 2024

Concert rates

Tutti	Sub-Principal	Principal	Section Leader
£129.91	£142.89	£155.89	£181.86

Single call (3 hours) on a day other than concert day

Tutti	Sub-Principal	Principal	Section Leader
£77.95	£85.73	£93.54	£109.12

Distance and travel

For concerts or rehearsals over 15 miles from the recognised central point of the musician’s normal centre of employment, where transport is not provided.

Distance (where transport or travel fare is provided)
40p per mile

Meal allowances (where transport is provided)

One Meal (depart after 1:30 pm)	Two Meals (depart before 1:30 pm)
£14.57	£21.85

Overnight

Basic	M25 Supplement
£73.50	£26.25

Late return

Midnight - 12:30am	12:31 - 1:00am	1:01 - 2:00am
£5.51	£11.03	£16.54

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Contact details

Orchestra Manager: Julian Munro

RLPO, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP

0151 210 3805 / 07973 907 151

julian.munro@liverpoolphil.com

MU Steward: David Rimbault
MU H&S Representatives: David Rimbault, Gareth Twigg, Simon Chappell and Chris Morley