Concert Series

Choose your concert series

The full orchestra playing Beethoven in a concert hall – that’s our bread and butter. But we also play in breweries and churches and in major pop-rock collaborations. Check out our concert series below to find the vibe, event type and timing you’re after. 

Looking for:

  • Big orchestral showstoppers? Try Federation Concert Hall Series
  • Like your beers with a side of Brahms? Live Sessions is for you
  • Something new to share with friends? Check out Special Events
  • Want to bring the kids? Family concerts!

Federation Concert Hall Series

The full orchestra, the full experience

Our full orchestra in full flight, playing in Federation Concert Hall on Hobart’s waterfront. Featuring soul-shaking concertos, world-famous soloists and era-defining classics, it’s everything an orchestra experience is meant to be. 

Each concert is approximately 2 hours, including interval. 

Federation Concert Hall Series

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Concerts

Federation Concert Hall Series
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Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto

A powerful, full-body orchestral experience.
Saturday 30 May 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Federation Concert Hall Series
Maximillian Hornung playing a cello, captured with a double exposure effect showing two positions one with their head bowed and another smiling while looking at the instrument. The dark background emphasizes the cello’s wooden texture

Haydn's Cello Concerto

So full of unrestrained joy you can feel each note dancing.
Friday 26 Jun 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Federation Concert Hall Series
Benjamin Beilman playing a violin with a double exposure effect, showing two overlapping positions. The background features a textured, geometric design, adding an artistic and dynamic feel to the image.

Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto

Mendelssohn's final concerto. His heart's last jewel.
Friday 24 Jul 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Federation Concert Hall Series
A Javier Perianes in a dark jacket poses confidently in front of a grand piano, his face lit against a darker background. Reflected in the piano lid, he appears again while an orchestra with string players performs behind him, creating a layered, dramatic

Brahms, Mozart and Beethoven

Music that fills the hall with the feeling of fresh sunlight.
Friday 31 Jul 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Federation Concert Hall Series
Cellist Jonathan Békés playing the cello, wearing a blue patterned shirt. He is captured in a focused moment, holding the cello with one hand on the fingerboard and the other on the bow. The background features an artistic double exposure adding depth

Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto

French elegance, Japanese stillness and universal, tangible beauty.
Saturday 19 Sep 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Federation Concert Hall Series
The TSO Chorus performing, with members dressed in black and holding sheet music. They are singing passionately, set against a warm background featuring a large candle and blurred golden lights that evoke a festive atmosphere.

Triumph of the Spirit

Hypnotic, spiritual, soul-reaching.
Saturday 10 Oct 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Federation Concert Hall Series
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Beethoven's Pastorale

Like walking through a dewy field, as the world is waking up.
Saturday 7 Nov 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Federation Concert Hall Series
Eivind Aadland conducting, captured with a dynamic double exposure effect that shows his arms and baton in motion. The background features an abstract pattern of wooden blocks, enhancing the sense of energy and rhythm

Eivind conducts Shostakovich's Tenth

Inspired by the death of Stalin. Emotionally complex, infinitely intense.
Saturday 14 Nov 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Federation Concert Hall Series
A young man in a black shirt stands in an arched hallway holding a violin upright in front of his face. Behind him, a faint double exposure image shows  conductor Eivind Aadland in mid-gesture, adding a layered, artistic effect.

Beethoven's Violin Concerto

Masterful technique with the soul of a poet.
Saturday 28 Nov 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South

6pm Series

An hour of music, with fun insights from the stage

One entertaining hour of unexpected music featuring the full orchestra and amazing soloists, hosted by our MC and viola player, William Newbery. Meet your friends, bring your drink with you to your seat and let the music lift your soul.

Each concert is approximately 1 hour, with no interval.

6pm Series

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6pm Series
Tickets 2-for-1
Tuba player Rachel Kelly performing under a red spotlight in a dimly lit setting. She is shown in profile with long hair and dark clothing, playing a tuba with its large bell and intricate tubing prominently visible. A superimposed image of Rachel playing

Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto

Bold and subtle, sonorous and delicate. You've never heard a tuba like this.
Thursday 4 Jun 2026
6:00pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
6pm Series
Tickets 2-for-1
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Concerto for Classical Accordion

Rock. Funk. A Pulitzer Prize. An accordion.
Thursday 1 Oct 2026
6:00pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South

Special Events

One-offs, big collabs, intimate gigs and more

Our unmissable one-off concerts featuring cross-genre collabs, intimate gigs, surprise shows and more.

Concerts range from 1 to 2 hours.

Special Events

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Special Events
A conductor leads a choir of four singers, seen from behind with one hand raised and a baton in the other. The singers, arranged in a semi-circle, are captured mid-performance with open mouths. A dark background emphasizes their focused expressions

Chorus in St John's

How a chorus should feel: vast and intimate, personal and universal.
Saturday 27 Jun 2026
5:00pm
Launceston
North
Special Events
Four musicians in formal attire stand together against a background of abstract purple and green hues. From left to right: Douglas Coghill holding a viola, Stuart Thomson with a double bass, Lucy Carrig-Jones holding a violin, Jonathan Békés with a cello

Intimate Grandeur

A crystallised, expansive vision of a romantic, vanished world.
Saturday 5 Sep 2026
11:00am
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Special Events
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The Cat Empire

We dare you not to start dancing.
Friday 25 Sep 2026
7:00pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Special Events
A person playing a bassoon, holding the instrument with both hands and appearing focused. The background features golden swirling patterns, adding an artistic and dynamic touch to the detailed view of the bassoon and the musician’s posture.

Dancing with the Wind

Waltzes you out of a Hobart evening and into midnight in Paris.
Saturday 26 Sep 2026
11:00am
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Special Events
A view of the grand interior of St Davids Cathedral with vaulted arches and ornate golden details, seen through the reflective bell of a brass instrument. In the center, a conductor leads an orchestra as the audience watches, with warm golden swirls

Brass in St David's

Brass that fills your heart, percussion that hits your soul.
Thursday 15 Oct 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Special Events
A view of the grand interior of St Davids Cathedral with vaulted arches and ornate golden details, seen through the reflective bell of a brass instrument. In the center, a conductor leads an orchestra as the audience watches, with warm golden swirls

Brass in St John's

Brass that fills your heart, percussion that hits your soul.
Friday 16 Oct 2026
7:30pm
Launceston
North
Special Events
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Messiah

The purest kind of joy: shared, soulful song.
Saturday 5 Dec 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South

Live Sessions

Our musicians play laid-back gigs around Tassie

Sections of our orchestra head to community halls, breweries and other unique venues around Tasmania, playing orchestral versions of everything from heavy metal to The Beatles with some Mozart snuck in. We collaborate with local musicians and hospitality providers to make it a great night out for all ages.

Each Live Sessions show is approximately 2 hours, including interval.

Live Sessions

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Music at Woolmers

Soloists and small ensembles, in a picturesque setting

Come for a country drive, stay for the gorgeous chamber music and linger afterwards for a chat with our musicians. The perfect excuse for a day trip to Longford – pair it with lunch or a stroll through the rose garden. 

Each concert is approximately 1 hour, with no interval.

Music at Woolmers

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Music at Woolmers
Four musicians in formal attire stand together against a background of abstract purple and green hues. From left to right: Douglas Coghill holding a viola, Stuart Thomson with a double bass, Lucy Carrig-Jones holding a violin, Jonathan Békés with a cello

Intimate Grandeur

A crystallised, expansive vision of a romantic, vanished world.
Sunday 6 Sep 2026
11:00am
Longford
North
Music at Woolmers
A person playing a bassoon, holding the instrument with both hands and appearing focused. The background features golden swirling patterns, adding an artistic and dynamic touch to the detailed view of the bassoon and the musician’s posture.

Dancing with the Wind

Waltzes you out of Woolmers and into the streets of Paris.
Sunday 27 Sep 2026
11:00am
Longford
North

Family Concerts

The perfect introduction to the orchestra

Our Family concerts range from BYO-cushion fun in the TSO Studio to big concerts in Federation Concert Hall. For music lovers of all ages – come along to hear your orchestra playing familiar classics and new crowd-pleasers. Our Relaxed Concerts are designed to welcome young people with sensory and other needs.

Family Concerts usually run for an hour with no interval.

Family Concerts

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Family Concerts
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Peter and the Wolf & other stories

A beloved fairy tale adventure comes to life.
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
6:00pm
Launceston
North
Family Concerts
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Peter and the Wolf & other stories

A beloved fairy tale adventure comes to life.
Friday 19 Jun 2026
6:00pm
Burnie
North West
Family Concerts
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Superheroes!

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's the TSO!
Saturday 12 Sep 2026
Various Times
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
Family Concerts
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Halloween Spooktacular

All treats, no tricks!
Saturday 3 Oct 2026
Various Times
Nipaluna / Hobart
South

TSO for Schools

Entertaining, educational music for students

With our aim of reaching every school-aged student in Tasmania, these are often inspirational experiences for young Tasmanians all over the island.

Schools concerts usually run for 45 – 50 minutes. Curriculum linked materials will be available for primary school concerts.

TSO for Schools

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TSO for Schools
Engaged school children in a concert hall.

Open Rehearsal 3

Go behind the scenes at a TSO open rehearsal.
Wednesday 3 Jun 2026
1:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
TSO for Schools

Sound Mind, Sound Body: Glenorchy Primary School

Move, groove and feel good!
Wednesday 28 Oct 2026
Various Times
Glenorchy
South
TSO for Schools

Sound Mind, Sound Body: The Farrall Centre

Move, groove and feel good!
Tuesday 27 Oct 2026
Various Times
North Hobart
South
TSO for Schools

Sound Mind, Sound Body: Emmanuel Christian School

Move, groove and feel good!
25 – 26 Aug 2026
Various Times
Rokeby
South
TSO for Schools

Sound Mind, Sound Body: Burnie Arts Centre

Move, groove and feel good!
Friday 19 June 2026
Various Times
Burnie
North West
TSO for Schools

Sound Mind, Sound Body: Latrobe Memorial Hall

Move, groove and feel good!
Thursday 18 June 2026
Various Times
Latrobe
North West
TSO for Schools

Sound Mind, Sound Body: Albert Hall

Move, groove and feel good!
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Various Times
Launceston
North
TSO for Schools

Sound Mind, Sound Body: Huonville Primary School

Move, groove and feel good!
Friday 22 May 2026
Various Times
Huonville
South
TSO for Schools

Sound Mind, Sound Body: South Hobart Primary School

Move, groove and feel good!
Thursday 21 May 2026
Various Times
South Hobart
South