Support the TSO

Connect with our orchestra beyond the concert hall.

By supporting the TSO, you assist us to make a lasting impact in the communities we serve, extending our reach into schools and regional communities and inspiring the next generation of classical musicians. Your support ensures that the TSO can keep classical music alive, and inspire musicians and audience members alike for generations to come. We would be delighted to welcome you as a TSO Patron and join our diverse range of donors who are also passionate about music.

AREAS TO SUPPORT

Pledge your support of the music you love by donating to one of the following areas detailed
below – Orchestra, Schools & Artistic Training, or Community.

ORCHESTRA

Play a key part in the TSO’s artistic vision for the future.

Whether the TSO are performing live or streaming online, we enjoy a reputation well beyond the shores of our island state and attract world-class musicians, guest artists and conductors to perform alongside our talented orchestra.

We have a strong reputation for championing new Australian works and pride ourselves on our diverse collaborations with both local and interstate artists.

Our 90-strong TSO Chorus is internationally renowned for its large choral works and has collaborated with iconic institutions including Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Hong Kong Philharmonic. Closer to home, the TSO Chorus maintain their local identity through partnering with local festivals and regional touring in Tasmania.

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SCHOOLS & ARTISTIC TRAINING

Inspire a life-long love of music learning.

Passionate about introducing the joy of music to everyone, the TSO offers a comprehensive education program to music lovers of all ages.

Whenever possible, the TSO takes musicians and ensembles to schools and community venues, and schools come to the TSO to experience tailor-made education concerts and attend orchestra rehearsals.

To complement these performances, we offer a range of online resources for schools and anyone wishing to learn.

The TSO is passionate about nurturing the next generation of composers and conductors with intensive training programs such as the Australian Composers’ School, Australian Conducting Academy and Louise Crossley Conducting Workshop, which provides a unique opportunity for them to work alongside a symphonic orchestra and to build an important toolkit to strengthen their future career.

The TSO Rising Star Competition provides an exciting opportunity for students studying classical instruments or vocalists. Eligible Tasmanian students audition for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in a concert event.

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COMMUNITY

Make an impact in your Community.

Ensure we connect all Tasmanians with a love of music.

Our TSO To You program enables Tasmanians from all corners of the state an opportunity to experience the TSO. This is done through pop-up performances at community halls and aged care facilities, as well as workshops by our Community Ambassador Musicians and Live Screening events of our Federation Concert Hall performances.

Our Community Rehearsal is always a popular event on the TSO Calendar where TSO musicians rehearse side-by-side with community members from around the state.

TSO's Growing Pain in the Arts is a skills development program for Tasmania’s small to medium creative sector. This workshop series provides a wonderful opportunity to develop knowledge and experience in a variety of critical areas, which in turn collectively strengthens the creative spirit in Tasmania.

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Support the TSO

Connect with our orchestra beyond the concert hall.

By supporting the TSO, you assist us to make a lasting impact in the communities we serve, extending our reach into schools and regional communities and inspiring the next generation of classical musicians.

Pledge your support by donating to one of the following areas detailed below – Orchestra, Schools & Artistic Training, or Community.

AREAS TO SUPPORT

Feel like a part of you is on stage with us.

Donate to the Orchestra Fund

Supporting the TSO Orchestra Fund means you’re taking an active role in helping us bring incredible performances across Tasmania and beyond.

With your help, the same feelings that a truly great concert takes you on – connection, excitement, exultation – can be shared with others.

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Feel like you've inspired a child. (Because you have.)

Donate to the Schools & Training Fund

Donating to our Schools & Artistic Training Fund ensures primary school students all around Tasmania get to experience the joy, emotion and skill of live orchestral music.

Over 12,000 students experienced the TSO in 2024, and with your support we can continue to keep the attendance costs for students free.

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Feel like our roadie, but without the lifting.

Donate to the Community Fund

With your contribution, the TSO Community Fund can continue to connect with communities throughout Tasmania.

Last year we travelled over 2,700km, performing at aged care facilities, hosting local workshops, undertaking residencies and more.

Donate today to help us bring music to music-lovers and create incredible memories.

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"As a non-musician I love the opportunity to have a friendship with one of our world class musicians, and to learn and understand their life in music."
– Patricia Leary, Principal Double Bass Chair Patron

CHAIR PATRONS

As a Chair Patron you have the special opportunity to develop a wonderful relationship with your chosen musician, to learn about their artistry, and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it’s like to be a professional musician in an orchestra. You will join a diverse community of patrons who share your passion and love for the music, and musicians, of the TSO. You can support a musician as an individual, or you might like to form a syndicate with your friends and family. Chair Patron support starts from $5,000 per annum and donations are fully tax-deductible.

Visit Meet the TSO to see our musicians and their Chair Patrons.

OUR VALUED SUPPORTERS

Huon Pine Patrons

Anne & Don Challen AM

Penny Le Couteur & Greg Dickson

Jane Drexler

Tas Plates

Rob & Tricia Greenwell

David & Catherine Hamilton

In Memory of Ian Hicks

Marie Heitz

Mountain Air Foundation

Patricia Leary

Ang Madden

Ingrid McGaughey

Emma & Dom McNamara

R H O'Connor

Andrew Parker & Caroline Sharpen

Rotary Satellite Club of Sandy Bay, Battery Point

Chris & John Sandow

The Seidel Family Charitable Fund

Dr Peter Stanton

Dr Hilary Wallace

Deirdre & Trevor Wise

Anonymous (2)

Sassafras Patrons

Cath Adams & Steve Craft

Damian Bugg AM & Jenny Bugg

John & Marilyn Canterford

John Cauchi AM & Catherine Walker

Emeritus Prof Stephen Crump & Kitty te Riele

Dr Joanna de Burgh

Elizabeth Haworth & John Diment

Marc & Susan Duldig

Richard & Harriett England

Emeritus Prof Andrew & Dr Odile Glenn

Belinda Kendall-White

Suzanne Kirkham

John Langford

Diane Matthews

Anthony J McGee AM

Louise & Tim Mooney AM

Bill Oakley OAM

Jan & Alan Rees

Dr David & Mrs Glenys Rich

Dr John & Mrs Barbara Roberts

Dr Di Stow

Michelle Warren

Anonymous (4)

Leatherwood Patrons

Andrew Bennett

Susan & Martin Betts

Peter Brooks

Elizabeth Bugg

Jill Burbury

Janet Carding

Helen Carrig

George & Jan Casimaty

Dr Josh & Wendy Cocker

Prof Mike Coffin

Beth Coombe

Stephanie Cooper

Vicki Cowles & Josef Neuschwanger

Nick & Janet Cretan

David Davey & Annick Ansselin

Allanah Dopson

Roger Fisher

TJ Foster

Mr Tony Hagar

Amelia Hagger

Ms Keri Handley & Mr Frank Martin

Susan Hawick AM

Dr Donald Hempton

Peter Hepburn

Janet Holmes à Court AC

Don & Christine Jeffrey

Prof Matthew Jose

Paavo Jumppanen

Veronica Keach

Yuri Kudryavcev

Betty Kuhl

Harvey Lennon

David Lloyd

Marilla Lowe

Linda & Martin Luther

Dr Katherine Marsden

Maggie McKerracher

Richard & Julia Metcalf

Margret Monks

Sarah Morrisby

Professor Robert Morris-Nunn

Alison Nadebaum

Jan Nicholas

Alison E Parsons

Catherine Prideaux

Helen Ross & Margaret Whiteside

Margaret Sallis

Deirdre Schoe

Dr Johannes Schonborn

Jenny Scott

Dick & Sue Shoobridge

Christopher Spiegel

Tony Stacey AM & Mrs Jeanette Stacey

Mr Ken Stanton

Dr Tanya Stephens

Janet Tomlinson

Frances Underwood

John Usher OAM

Hank & Elizabeth van Herk

Kim Waldock

Jacqui Walkden

Dr Michael Wilkinson

Geoff & Vicki Willis

Lindsay & Rae Young

Jane Zimmerman

Bettina Pidcock

Ian and Leslie Kilgour

Anonymous (6)

Blackwood Patrons

Jacqui Blowfield

Kim Boyer

Dr Nicholas Brodie

Robert and Lisa Brodribb

Deborah Brook

Cameron Bryer

Jenny & Ian Burleigh

Victoria Burley

Roger Carrington

Dr Helen Chick

Heather & Christopher Chong

Gail Cork

Residents of Vaucluse Gardens

Janet Crane

John De Paoli & Emanuela Iseppi

Jane Edmanson OAM

Gail Friesen

Robert Gittus

Susie Harrison

Shirley Honeysett

Ross Kelly

Mary Ellen i m Kerensa

Gisele O'Byrne AM

Rosemary Harrup and Daniel O'Toole

Tony Purdon

John Sexton

Clare Roberts & Mark Tarleton

Priscilla Travers

Jeanette Tremayne

Philip & Frances Tyrell

Judith Waldock

Jane Wilcox

Polly Woods

Dr Rosemary Yeoland

Anonymous (5)

Silver Wattle Patrons

Trevor & Barbara Abbott

Michael Alchin

Jo Aldridge

Chris Andrews & Jill-Maree Geeves

May Backhouse

Dennis Bewsher

Dr Avril Brereton

Dixie Brodribb

Elizabeth Chelkowska

Christine Coombe

G.D. Couninis

Elizabeth Delaney

Tony & Kate Dell

Heather Ebbott

Sam Finlay

Sharron Hewer

Ann Hopkins

Linda Jackson

Peter Jarvis & Ans van Heijster

Sue Kremer

Ted Lefroy

Chris & Dot Lloyd-Bostock

William Lo

Rose & Thomas Marwick

Sandra Michael

Jane Monaghan

Dr Robyn Munro

Meriel Owen

Leone Paget

Ian Preston

Shefali Pryor

James Puustinen

Springhaven Lifestyle Village

Grant & Elizabeth Taylor

Diane & Neville Truskett

Judith & Rod Tudball

Julian Type

Dr Johanna Wadsley

Dr Roland Warner

Christopher Waterhouse

Andrew McKinney

Anonymous (13)

TSO Friends

Rose Addison

Jennifer Andrews

Rev P & Mrs S Astley-Bogg

Leon & Lorraine Atkinson-MacEwen

Heather Aubert

Antony Ault

Julia Bach

Gavan Barber

Rodger & Pia Bartlett

Mr D & Mrs J Benjamin

Margaret Binns

Iluna Bluewater

Ms Lesley Boehm

David Bonny

Robert Bown

Anne Brown OAM

James Brownbill

Alan & Jan Butler

Judith Butler

Rosanna Cameron

Hilary Cane

Heather Cartledge

Geoffrey Casson-Medhurst

Ian Chambers & Kathryn Arneman

Dr Jo-Anne Cherry

Li Teng Chong

Sue Clarke

Thomas & Anne Clarke

Peter & Doris Cranswick

Elizabeth Crick

Veronica Darby

Philippa Dawson

Dr Nada Dickinson

Robin Direen

Kate Domeney

Mynie Donohue

Tom & Pauline Dorey

Nathan and Caitlin Duhig

Elizabeth Eden

Jennifer Ettershank

John Heathcote & Mary Feeley

Klaus Felsche

Josephine Fenn-Smith

Jill Finch

Bronwyn Fitzgerald & Guy Bylsma

Anita & Peter Flueckiger

Bernadette Flynn-Whitehall

Louise Foley

Glenn & Janice Forbes

Ferdie Foster

Pauline Foster

Graeme & Jane Frazer

John & Jill Freeman

Susan Friend

Lorene Furmage

Sari Gaddam

Anthony Gardney

Gudrun Genee

Judith Giblin

Lynn & Richard Giddings

Barbara Jane Gilby

Louise Gilfedder

Kate Greenhill

Noelene Griessel

Judith Grieve

Jennifer Grose

Theo & Jan Haege

Helen Halliday

Lance & Jennifer Hadaway

Ann Hamilton

Bob Hardy

Ian Hargreaves

Rosemary Harle

Rod & Eileen Harris

Jan Harrison

Dr Geoffrey Haward AM

Mary Harwood

Dr Jody Heald AM

Ian & Sandra Heard

Susan Hesington

Michael Hess

Nicholas Heyward

Will Hohman

Robin & Anne Holyman

Jane Hudspeth

Dr John Humble

Gavin Hunt

Judy & Alan Hyndes

Susan Ikin

Prof Peter Jarman & Margaret Brock

Jennifer Judd

Richarde Jupe

Maryanne Keating

Trisha Keith

Ann Kelly

Nigel Kidd

Patricia Kirk

Barbara Kissling

Peter & Sue Klausen

Patricia Kleinhans

Margaret Lange

Richard & Ruth Langman

Elaine Lawrence

Janine Leake

Peter & Pam Lechte

Hayon Lee

Siobhan Lenihan

Suzanne & Stuart Lester

Chris Lohberger

Judith Longhurst

David Lord

June Lory

Nick & Jane Lovibond

Gek Low

Anne Lynch & Joseph Giedl

Jack Machin

Lana Mack

Mirek Macka

Kate Mackie

John & Hazel Maddox

Cathy Maloney

Kevin Manderson

Jessica Marston

Veronica & Stanley Mather

Dr Milford McArthur

Leanne McDougall & Robin Smith

Marcus McEwan

Anthony J McGee AM

Mary McIlhenny

Mike McIntyre

Maggie McKerracher

Graeme McShane

Anne Michell

Audrey Mills

Senator Christine Milne

Jane Monaghan

Karen & Monty Montague

Leon & Susan Morrell

Mr Ian Morrey

Clare Morrisby

Mrs Anne Moulden

Philippa Moyes

Helen Mueller

William Muldoon

Jan Murray

Ron & Gwen Murray

Ellen Naef

Anthony Newman

The Nichols Family

Carol Nichols

Lyn Nicholson

Pamela Nicholson

Kaye Nolan

Jenny Osborne

Helen Owen

Sally Pace

Sister Carrie Page

Mary Palfreeman

Judith Palmer

Cynthia Parker

Bruce Parr

Phillip Patman

Ivan & Deirdre Pearson

Glen Pears

Jennifer Penschow

Martin & Sally Poole

Valerie Poxon

Possum & Chunky Pyne

David Ratcliff

Joy Rees

Kerstin Reimers

Thomas & Caroline Remenyi

J Reznicek & R Death

The Roach Family

Geraldine Rockliff

Kay Rodda

Chloe Roe

PJ & EA Rogers

Jean Ross

Phillip Salkeld

Dr A & Carol Samuelson

John & Janet Sands

David Shaw

Adam Sills

Diane Smith

Dr Liza Snow

Elizabeth & Don Sorensen

Ainslie Sowden

Amanda Stark & Millard Ziegler

Fiona Stennard PhD

Paul Stockwin

Cec Sutton

Victoria Sutton

Peter Talbot & Lois Beckwith

Grant Taylor

Janet Taylor

Clifford Terry

John & Regula Tisch

Diane Truskett

Jennifer van Dijk

Dr Michael & Di Vertigan

Peter Viney

Elena Vito

Helen Vorrath

Louise Voss

Geoff Walker

Hilary Wall

Judy Wallace

Anne Warby

Joan Ward

Graham Wardle

Jen Warren

Robbin Waterhouse

Denise Wells

Alan Welsh

Kathlyn & John Wheatley

Sallyann Wheeldon

Christine Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Pamela Windsor BA

Sharon Winters

Graeme Young & Karen McDiarmid

Rosemary Young

Gillian Zacks

Fen Zhou

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Through all the various ways you support TSO, so much of what we do relies on you.

We offer our deepest thanks to all our Patrons and Friends.

Whether sponsoring a musician in the orchestra, or supporting our invaluable community programs, so much of what we do relies on you. We offer our deepest thanks to all our Patrons and Friends.

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