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Boutique festival with big ambitions

September 22, 2025
We caught up with Stephen Block, director of the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival to hear what's planned for next month's program.
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Making our concerts and workplace more accessible

September 22, 2025
We're passionate about making our workplace and concert venues more accessible and we’re proud to be part of the Hidden Disability Sunflower initiative, supporting people with non-visible disabilities.
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Meet our piano tuning graduates

September 22, 2025
To address the urgent lack of piano tuners in Tasmania, the TSO developed the Professional Piano Tuning and Technician Services Scholarship. We caught up with scholarship recipients, May Thomas and Sam Lilburn.
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Graeme Murphy and Janet Vernon curate Obscura

September 20, 2025
This October, we present one of our most exciting collaborations of the year. Australian dance legend Graeme Murphy AO and his creative and life partner, Janet Vernon AM are joining us as co-curators of Obscura | Sequenz...
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Lullabies for a modern world

September 15, 2025
In today’s troubled world, what could be more soothing than an evening of lullabies, asks pianist Vanessa Sharman. This October, Vanessa will perform new works by Australian composers based on the theme.
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Theatre Royal discount for TSO subscribers

August 11, 2025
The TSO and Theatre Royal are teaming up to offer our subscribers discounted tickets. If you're a subscriber/package holder with either the TSO or Theatre Royal, you're entitled to 10% off tickets.
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TSO for schools recognised in APRA AMCOS music awards

August 8, 2025
We've been recognised in the Australian Art Music Awards for the orchestra’s school concert program. The TSO has been named one of four national finalists for the APRA AMCOS award for Excellence in Music Education.
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Mid-year catch-up with Caroline Sharpen

August 7, 2025
As we head into the second half of 2025, TSO CEO Caroline Sharpen shares what she’s most looking forward to in the months ahead and reflects on why live music matters, now more than ever.