The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has reached a new three-year agreement with its musicians’ union.

The news was announced in a joint statement that will see a 13.5 percent salary increase for all full-time musicians over the life of the contract and an additional work week beginning in the second year of the contract. There will also be a provision that could lead to more racial diversity among orchestra musicians.

The agreement reached with the American Federation of Musicians, Local 342 notes that the minimum salary for CSO musicians will increase from $45,861 to $53,709.

According to the statement, the agreement also called for “updated work practices” that will allow the orchestra “to be more collaborative and responsive to the evolving needs of the community.”

In a statement, David Fisk, president and CEO of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, said the new contract will have an “industry-leading tenure process” heavily influenced by the Black Orchestral Network. Fisk added that he hopes to increase the number of Black musicians who are offered tenured positions in the orchestra and added that new musicians will get “additional support” during their probationary period.

Fisk added that the contract will continue to encourage more Black and Hispanic musicians to audition.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra opens its 2024-25 classical season in October.