AREAS TO SUPPORT
Support the TSO
Support the TSO and 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.
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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"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."
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.
Huon Pine Patrons
John Cauchi AM & Catherine Walker
Anne & Don Challen AM
Jeff Compton & Annegret Ludwig
Dr Joanna de Burgh
Penny Le Couteur & Greg Dickson
Jane Drexler
Rob & Tricia Greenwell
David & Catherine Hamilton
Marie Heitz
Patricia Leary
R H O'Connor
Ang Madden
Mountain Air Foundation
Andrew Parker & Caroline Sharpen
TasPlates
Chris & John Sandow
Dr Peter Stanton
In Memory of Ian Hicks
Dr Hilary Wallace
Anonymous (1)
Sassafras Patrons
Cath Adams & Steve Craft
Damian Bugg AM & Jenny Bugg
David & Elizabeth de Burgh
Marc & Susan Duldig
Richard & Harriett England
Emeritus Prof Andrew & Dr Odile Glenn
Elizabeth Haworth & John Diment
Mr Don Kay
Belinda Kendall-White
Suzanne Kirkham
John Langford
Diane Matthews
Anthony J McGee AM
Louise & Tim Mooney AM
Bruce Neill & Penny Clive
Bill Oakley OAM
Jan & Alan Rees
Dr David & Mrs Glenys Rich
Dr John & Mrs Barbara Roberts
James and Jacqueline Roberts-Thomson
Rotary Club of Battery Point
Margaret Sharpen
Dr Di Stow
Michelle Warren
Deirdre & Trevor Wise
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Leatherwood Patrons
Andrew Bennett
Elizabeth Bugg
Janet Carding
George & Jan Casimaty
Dr Josh & Wendy Cocker
Prof Mike Coffin
Beth Coombe
Stephanie Cooper
Simon Coultas
Vicki Cowles & Josef Neuschwanger
Prof Stephen Crump
David Davey & Annick Ansselin
Roger Fisher
Garry Forward & Allanah Dopson
TJ Foster
Jennifer Gale
Giameos Constructions & Developments
Dr Brita Hansen & Frank Halley
Dr Donald Hempton
Peter & Jeanne Hepburn
Janet Holmes à Court AC
Dr David & Donna Humphries
Don & Christine Jeffrey
Prof Matthew Jose
Paavo Jumppanen
Veronica Keach
Judith Ker
Betty Kuhl
Harvey Lennon
David Lloyd
Linda & Martin Luther
Dr Katherine Marsden
Dr Aidan McElduff
Maggie McKerracher
Dominic McNamara
Caryl McQuestin
Sarah Morrisby
Alison Nadebaum
Jan Nicholas
Alison E Parsons
Helen Ross & Margaret Whiteside
Margaret Sallis
Deirdre Schoe
Dr Johannes Schonborn
Jenny Scott
Dick & Sue Shoobridge
Christopher Spiegel
Tony Stacey AM & Mrs Jeanette Stacey
Janet Tomlinson
Rowland Turner
Frances Underwood
John Usher OAM
Hank & Elizabeth van Herk
Kim Waldock
Jacqui Walkden
Dr Michael Wilkinson
Geoff & Vicki Willis
Jane Zimmerman
Anonymous (9)
Blackwood Patrons
Simon Allston & Janeil Hall
Dr Nicholas Brodie
Peter Brooks
Jill Burbury
Jenny & Ian Burleigh
Roger Carrington
Dr Helen Chick
Heather & Christopher Chong
Gail Cork
Janet Crane
Amy Crosby
Jane Edmanson OAM
Ms Gail Friesen
Furneaux Arts Committee
Susie Harrison
Susan Hawick AM
Shirley Honeysett
Peter Hordern
Ross Kelly
Richard & Julia Metcalf
Margret Monks
Gisele O'Byrne AM
Tony Purdon
Rotary Club of Sandy Bay
Denise & Steve Southwood
Dr Tanya Stephens
Priscilla Travers
Jeanette Tremayne
Judith and Rod Tudball
Residents of Vaucluse Gardens
Judith Waldock
Jane Wilcox
Polly Woods
Dr Rosemary Yeoland
Anonymous (9)
Silver Wattle Patrons
Michael Alchin
Chris Andrews & Jill-Maree Geeves
May Backhouse
Dennis Bewsher
Jacqui Blowfield
Helene Bogut-Browne
Kim Boyer
Dixie Brodribb
Deborah Brook
Dobson Mitchell & Allport Lawyers
Sonia Finlay & John Millwood
Ms Keri Handley & Mr Frank Martin
Sharron Hewer
Ann Hopkins
Peter Jarvis & Ans van Heijster
Louise Klein
William Lo
Sandra Michael
Jane Monaghan
Clare Morrisby
Dr Robyn Munro
Susie North
Daniel O'Toole
Meriel Owen
Leone Paget
Dr Vicki Passlow
Shane Powell
James Puustinen
John Sexton
Elaine Tack
Grant & Elizabeth Taylor
Diane & Neville Truskett
Julian Type
Kathlyn & John Wheatley
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TSO Friends
Rose Addison
Jo Aldridge
Jennifer Andrews
Rev P & Mrs S Astley-Bogg
Leon & Lorraine Atkinson-MacEwen
Heather Aubert
Clare Balfour
Catherine Barta
Greg Bell
Mr D & Mrs J Benjamin
Larry & Jean Birch
Iluna Bluewater
Elzabeth Bondfield
Robert and Lisa Brodribb
Anne Brown OAM
Andrew Bugg
Carmel Burns
Alan & Jan Butler
Judith Butler
Rosanna Cameron
Hilary Cane
John & Marilyn Canterford
Heather Cartledge
Ian Chambers & Kathryn Arneman
Pete Ciaschini
Sue Clarke
Thomas & Anne Clarke
Paul Costin & Barbara Haydock
Peter & Doris Cranswick
Elizabeth Crick
Veronica Darby
Sonia De Courcy
Margaret Deguara
Elizabeth Delaney
Tony & Kate Dell
Robin Direen
Tom & Pauline Dorey
Lisa Eastman
Elizabeth Eden
Klaus Felsche
Bernadette Flynn-Whitehall
Louise Foley
Glenn & Janice Forbes
Ferdie Foster
Pauline Foster
Peter & Sally Fowler
Katherina Fraser
Graeme & Jane Frazer
Joh & Jill Freeman
Lorene Furmage
Sari Goddam
Jane Giblin
Lynn & Richard Giddings
Barbara Jane Gilby
Joanna Goudie
Kate Greenhill
Judith Grieve
Jennifer Grose
Theo & Jan Haege
Emma Haley
Helen Halliday
Brita Hansen
Ian Hargreaves
Rosemary Harle
Rod & Eileen Harris
Dr Geoffrey Haward AM
Connor Hay
David & Shelley Hayton
Dr Jody Heald AM
Kimberley Heap
Ian & Sandra Heard
John Heathcote & Mary Feeley
Susan Hesington
Nicholas Heyward
Barbara Higgins
Bill Hirshberg
Robin & Anne Holyman
Lina Huang
Jane Hudspeth
Dr John Humble
Judy & Alan Hyndes
Emmy Jowitt
Jennifer Judd
John & Connie Kay
Marie Keane
Maryanne Keating
Ann Kelly
Margaret Kelly
Sumeena Keshow
Julie & David Kirk
Ross & Catherine Kirkman
Barbara Kissling
Peter & Sue Klausen
Sue Kremer
Elaine Lawrence
Peter & Pam Lechte
Siobhan Lenihan
Suzanne & Stuart Lester
June Lory
Gek Low
Marilla Lowe
Mary Ellen in memory of Kerensa
Lana Mack
Kate Mackie
John & Hazel Maddox
Leanne McDougall & Robin Smith
Anthony J McGee AM
Mary McIlhenny
Maggie McKerracher
Andrew McKinney
Danielle McPhail
Graeme McShane
Senator Christine Milne
Jane Monaghan
Daniel Monsen
Karen & Paul Montague
Leon & Susan Morrell
Mrs Anne Moulden
Philippa Moyes
Helen Mueller
Ron & Gwen Murray
Ellen Naef
Anthony Newman
Angela Nichols
Lyn Nicholson
Pamela Nicholson
David Nissen
Kaye Nolan
Catherine Nuttman
Jenny Osborne
Sister Carrie Page
Michelle Paine
Mrs Alice Painter
Judith Palmer
Scott & Helen Parkes
Phillip Patman
Ivan & Deirdre Pearson
Edwin & Helen Pitman
Martin & Sally Poole
Valerie Poxon
Ian Preston
Shefali Pryor
Ann Pusta
Possum & Chunky Pyne
David Ratcliff
Chris Rathbone
Eleanor Reed
Debra Reid
Jennifer & John Reid
Kerstin Reimers
The Roach Family
Clare Roberts & Mark Tarleton
Joan Roberts
Kay Rodda
Chloe Roe
PJ & EA Rogers
Jean Ross
Dr Ian Sale & Family
Dr A & Carol Samuelson
John & Janet Sands
Shelley Sexton
David Shaw
Jane Shaw
Margaret Skowronski
Diane Smith
Esther Smith
Dr Liza Snow
Elizabeth & Don Sorensen
Ainslie Sowden
Amanda Stark & Millard Ziegler
Maria Stiles
Paul Stockwin
Craig Sullivan
Victoria Sutton
Peter Talbot & Lois Beckwith
Grant Taylor
Jean Taylor
Thost-Fernost
John & Regula Tisch
Dr L Toiviainen
Diane Truskett
Alison Turnure
Peter Viney
Elena Vito
Mrs Louise Voss
Geoff Walker
Hilary Wall
Anne Warby
Graham Wardle
Kate Warner AM & Richard Warner
Jen Warren
Sallyann Wheeldon
Christine Wilson
M Wilson & G Wilson
Linden Wood
Graeme Young & Karen McDiarmid
Gillian Zacks
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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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