Business Collective getting to work to make an impact

The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra is set to reach a record number of school children in 2024, thanks to the support of our Business Collective. 

By the end of the year, more than 10,000 Tasmanian school children will have attended a TSO performance in a school, concert hall or community venue. 

Our Business Collective was created to bring Tasmanian enterprises together to help us achieve our vision that by 2030 every Tasmanian child will experience their orchestra by grade 3. 

Thanks to the incredible support of this diverse and vibrant network of passionate Tasmanians, we are well on our way to achieving and even surpassing that goal. 

Through their generous support, collective members support at least 500 Tasmanian students to attend a TSO concert for free. 

‘This year we’ve worked with and performed for students from schools as far afield as Burnie, Strahan, St Helens and Bruny Island,’ TSO Development Manager Cath Adams says. 

‘One of my favourite moments was after a school concert at George Town when I asked a young student what he thought of the TSO performance in his school. “I’d pay a million bucks to see that again!” was his enthusiastic response. It was beautiful,’ she says. 

The feedback from teachers has also been wonderful. 

‘It was a fantastic concert and we were so grateful that it could be provided free. Many schools have tight music budgets. The program was varied and engaging,’ one teacher said. 

Another wrote: ‘For many students it was their first experience of attending a concert. It was a wonderful experience’. 

And another said: ‘What TSO does for education in Tas (and for free, wow!) is so valuable to grow musical young people.’ 

As Cath says, we know that experiencing live music contributes to cultural equity, which is why we’re committed to giving all students the opportunity to discover the magic of music. 

‘We are so grateful for all of our Business Collective members who share our passion for bringing music to as many school children as possible,’ Cath says. 

Business Collective members come together at various times throughout the year, including for networking events and panel discussions and they receive a range of benefits through partnering with TSO. 

‘It’s been exciting seeing our Business Collective members build connections with the TSO and each other over the past year. I cannot wait to see what we achieve in 2025. Together, we’re absolutely unstoppable,’ Cath says. 

We recently welcomed six new Business Collective members – Hobart’s Fellini Restaurant, The Public Trustee Tasmania, Servcorp, Shadforth, Smitten Merino and St. Lukes. 

If you would like to learn more about the TSO Business Collective and how your organisation can be involved, please find out more here.