Meet the TSO
We’ve been Tasmania’s orchestra for over 75 years.
We’re proud to be one of Australia’s leading performing arts companies and part of the DNA of Tasmanian cultural life – we have been inspiring, invigorating, and delighting audiences through music since 1948. We are recognised across the island and throughout the world for our distinctive artistic identity that is forged from our people and our place.
Our 47-piece orchestra performs an extensive and varied concert season in Hobart, a smaller season in Launceston, and concerts across regional Tasmania; as well as undertaking a significant recording schedule; undertaking meaningful community engagement projects; and delivering intensive training programs for players, composers, and conductors.
"We have an orchestra in Tasmania that can give musical experiences of the highest international standard. Take advantage of that. World-class musicians and music in your own town”.
Regardless of what we perform or where we play, every performance is an emotional adventure. Whether it’s the full Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in the Federation Concert Hall, intimate chamber music at Woolmers, the TSO Chorus raising the roof, an experiential Obscura performance at the Odeon, or a Live Sessions pub-style gig, experiencing the TSO live is to experience something joyous.
It happens because we create unique moments in time that connect performers and audience. Composer and conductor. Orchestra and community. And it’s something we’re incredibly proud of.
The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
LEADERSHIP
Caroline Sharpen
Chief Executive Officer
Emma McGrath
Concertmaster
Supported by Rob and Patricia Greenwell
Violin
Ji Won Kim
Associate Concertmaster
Lucy Carrig-Jones
Principal Second
Supported by Penny Clive & Bruce Neill
Jennifer Owen
Principal First
Miranda Carson
In memory of Darrell Jones
Yue-Hong Cha
Supported by Mr Yongyi Tao
Edwina George
Supported by Janet Holmes á Court AC
Michael Johnston
Supported by James & Jacqueline Roberts-Thomson
Christine Lawson
Elinor Lea
Susanna Low
Supported by Marc & Susan Duldig & Anonymous
Christopher Nicholas
Rohana O'Malley
Supported by Helen Rule
Viola
Caleb Wright
Principal Viola
Douglas Coghill
Supported by Margaret Sharpen
Anna Larsen Roach
Supported by Dr Di Stow
William Newbery
Supported by Bill Oakley OAM
CELLO
Jonathan Békés
Principal Cello
Supported by David & Glenys Rich
Ivan James
Supported by Cath Adams & Steve Craft
Nicholas McManus
Supported by Anthony J Mc Gee AM
Martin Penicka
Supported by David & Elizabeth de Burgh
DOUBLE BASS
Stuart Thomson
Principal Double Bass
Supported by Patricia Leary
Aurora Henrich
Supported by Andrew Parker
Vacancy
Supported by Catherine & David Hamilton
WOODWIND
Vacancy
Principal Flute
In memory of Ian Hicks
Lloyd Hudson
Principal Piccolo / Tutti Flute
Supported by the Late David McEwan AM
Vacancy
Principal Oboe
Dinah Woods
Principal Cor Anglais / Tutti Oboe
Supported by John Cauchi AM & Catherine Walker
Andrew Seymour
Principal Clarinet
Supported by Dr Peter Stanton
Eloise Fisher
Principal Bass Clarinet / Tutti Clarinet
Supported by Louise & Tim Mooney AM
Tahnee van Herk
Principal Bassoon
Supported by Dr Hilary Wallace
Vacancy
Principal Contrabassoon / Tutti Bassoon
BRASS
Greg Stephens
Principal First Horn
Supported by Anonymous
Claudia Leggett
Principal Third Horn
Supported by Anonymous
Roger Jackson
Horn
Julian Leslie
Horn
Supported by Anonymous
Vacancy
Principal Trumpet
Supported by Chris & John Sandow
Mark Bain
Trumpet
Supported by Belinda Kendall-White
David Robins
Principal Trombone
Supported by Ang Madden
Mitchell Nissen
Principal Bass Trombone
Supported by Anne & Don Challen AM
Vacancy
Principal Tuba
Supported by Marie Heitz
TIMPANI / PERCUSSION
Matthew Goddard
Principal Timpani
Supported by John & Marilyn Canterford
Gary Wain
Principal Percussion
Supported by Caroline Sharpen
TSO CHORUS
From the Concert Hall to the beach, from Hong Kong to Berlin, the TSO Chorus have sung all over. Our choristers do it for the love of it and they’ve been doing it for more than 30 years.
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OUR ENSEMBLES
Small but mighty, you can catch our ensembles in venues around the state; town halls, wineries, theatres and churches.
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OUR BOARD
Our Board of Directors steer the TSO, offering direction to ignite, energise, and delight both audiences and musicians, spreading inspiration from Tasmania to the world's stages.
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TSO MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive
Caroline Sharpen Chief Executive Officer
Shayne Davies Executive Office Administrator
Development
Sarah Morrisby Director Development
Cath Adams Development Manager
Susie Harrison Development Officer
Artistic Identity
Simon Rogers Director Artistic Identity
Meriel Owen Manager Artistic Operations
Alethea Coombe Artist Liaison
Warren Trevelyan-Jones Chorusmaster
Nadeena Beck Chorus Coordinator
June Tyzack Creative Producer, Obscura
Artistic Development
Kim Waldock Director Artistic Development
Matthew Dewey General Manager, TSO House
Jack Machin Learning & Community Projects Manager
Business Services
John De Paoli Director Business Services
Sharon Winters Business Services Executive
Syed Waleed Ali Business Services Officer
People and Culture
Alison Nadebaum Director People and Culture
Audience and Experience
Peter Kilpatrick Director Audience and Experience
Cameron Bryer Customer Manager
Frances Darcey Brand Manager
Carlia Fuller Digital Manager
Robert Gibson Content Manager
Elisa Carminati CRM Specialist
Caleb Miller Digital and Streaming Specialist
Sam Bell and Ben Raynor Casual Digital Assistants
Thomas Geale Team Leader, Customer Service
Samantha Collins, Sophia Mitchell, Glen Murray, Levy Singleton, Oliver Winspear Casual Customer Service Consultants
Orchestra Management
Jacqui Walkden Director Operations
Emily Becker Orchestra Coordinator
Lara O’Brien Orchestra Librarian
Kayne Johnson Production Manager
Nicholas van den Enden Production Coordinator
Gavin Wolfe Production and Venue Assistant
Wendy Page Orchestra Management Assistant
The TSO Music Library is supported by Alan and Jan Rees.